APPLYING TO THE UNH OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
Master of Science Program Applications
Applications are to be made to the Graduate School, using the downloadable admissions application or by applying online. Applications are evaluated by the Graduate School and then passed on to the Department of Kinesiology where the applications are evaluated by the head of Graduate Studies (Prof. Ron Croce), the head of the Outdoor Education program (Prof. Mike Gass), and other outdoor education tenure-track faculty members. All application material must be received by April 1 to ensure consideration for financial support in the coming academic year. Final selection of applicants is made by April 15.
Evaluation of applications is based on the student's undergraduate preparation, academic record, Graduate Record Examination general test scores, and letters of recommendation. Each applicant's undergraduate record will be examined for course deficiencies and such courses will have to be made up without graduate credit.
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements of the UNH Graduate School, successful candidates must show adequate preparation in basic operational knowledge of outdoor education programs and a strong background in outdoor adventure skills. A minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in the field of outdoor education is necessary, with evidence of considerable leadership time with groups in outdoor education settings. Familiarity with the philosophic and historical underpinnings of the field is also necessary. Students found to be lacking in these expected areas are sometimes conditionally admitted while they gain proficiency in a needed area.
If an applicant has already completed some graduate work, no more than six graduate credits from another graduate school may be applied toward a master's degree program at the University of New Hampshire.
For further information about the admissions and selection criteria, please see Frequently Asked Questions, before contacting the Graduate Coordinator.