PhD in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University

Penn State's Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management provides a Ph.D. program designed for students holding a master's degree in RPTM, taking your academic and professional prospects to new heights. Expanding upon the comprehensive scholarship and research foundation of the M.S. program, the Ph.D. curriculum enhances your expertise in specialized areas, research methodologies, leisure studies, and interdisciplinary concepts. During your doctoral studies, you'll gain access to exceptional collaborative research projects, theoretical explorations, and practical applications focused on leisure and recreation across personal, societal, and intercultural contexts, with specialized focus areas including: Recreation and tourism administration and promotion Commercial leisure and travel industries Recreational therapy Nature-based recreation and conservation management Community leisure programs Fundamental leisure studies.