Leisure Studies courses
A diverse program of study
The courses offered in the Master of Arts Leisure Studies program build on your knowledge and skills, while providing you with further opportunities to do in-depth research in an area of particular interest to you.
You will need to successfully complete a minimum of four graduate-level courses (equivalent to 12 credit hours) and a thesis (equivalent to 12 credit hours). On average, students can expect to take approximately 24 months of full-time work to complete the program. You may also take the program on a part-time basis.
Required courses
| LEIS 5501.03: Advanced Research Methods in the Social and Natural Sciences, or another three credit hour course that meets equivalent learning outcomes as LEIS 5501.03, as selected in consultation with the student’s supervisor and approved by the Graduate Coordinator. |
| LEIS 5592.03: Interdisciplinary Basis of Leisure Science. |
| LEIS 9000.00: Thesis. (considered equivalent to 12 credit hours) |
Elective courses
| LEIS 5600.06/5601.03/5602.03: Independent Studies. Open to independent completion of study. Interested students should consult with the Graduate Coordinator prior to registering in the course. |
| HPRO 5595.03: Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Promotion. |
| NURS 5100.03: Qualitative Research Methods. |
| NURS 5550.03: Marginalized Populations: Theoretical Insights and Applications. |
| NURS 5570.03: Introduction to the Science and Practice of Knowledge Translation. |
N.B.: Not all courses are offered each year or each term. Please consult the academic timetable for a list of the courses currently offered.