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RMGT 490: Recreation Management Internship

Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 12

Description:

Consecutive weeks in an agency for a minimum 10-15 weeks of 30-40 hours weekly (400 total hours-parks and outdoor recreation) and (560 total hours-therapeutic recreation supervised by a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist). Applies course work, theories, and research to an agency site chosen by the student after approval by Internship Coordinator. Includes meetings and assignments before and during internship. Note: Mandatory internship meeting attendance required before registration and CPR and AED certification required by start of class. Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Mason Apex
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: (RMGT 310D, 316D, 317D, 323D, 410D, 210D and 241P and (SRST 200D, 200XS or 200XP)).
D Requires minimum grade of D.
P Requires minimum grade of P.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
XP Requires minimum grade of XP.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Senior Plus or Senior.

Enrollment is limited to students with a concentration in Parks and Outdoor Recreation or Therapeutic Recreation.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

Current Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: 001, CRN 13522, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jennae Asborno
Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2024, Section: 001, CRN 77031, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jennae Asborno
  • Summer 2024, Section: 001, CRN 41961, Format: Online, Instructor: Jennae Asborno
  • Spring 2024, Section: 001, CRN 18437, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jennae Asborno
  • Fall 2023, Section: 001, CRN 79976, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jennae Asborno
  • Summer 2023, Section: 001, CRN 43174, Format: Online, Instructor: Jennae Asborno
  • Spring 2023, Section: 001, CRN 22274, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Brenda Wiggins
  • Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 84155, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Brenda Wiggins