School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism - George Mason University
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Graduate School of Education - George Mason University

Our Graduate School of Education is the alma mater for one third of teachers and administrators in Northern Virginia’s world-class school systems. Each year, more than 3,000 graduate students enroll in our innovative academic programs, which include advanced study for teachers and school leaders, instructional design and technology, and a renowned PhD in Education program that is among the largest in the country.

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School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism - George Mason University

The School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism (SRHT) offers exciting, career-ready majors in dynamic fields such as athletic training, tourism and events management, health and physical education, kinesiology, sport management, and recreation management. SRHT features renowned faculty, cutting-edge research, six laboratories and centers, and a diverse student body of more than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students each year. Each major requires one or more internship or clinical experiences, ensuring that students graduate not just with a transcript but with a resume that demonstrates their professional aptitude and skills.

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Admissions

As Virginia’s largest public research university, George Mason University is here to provide you not only a path to your degree, but a college experience like no other. Our top priority is to provide students with a transformational learning experience that helps them grow as individuals, scholars, and professionals.

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About SRHT

The School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism (SRHT) is the right place to find a diverse group of outstanding students and professionals working with a team of dedicated, internationally renowned, and friendly scholars and educators. With a shared goal of enhancing the quality of life through healthy and abundant living, students, faculty, and community partners expand skills and professional practices in the classroom, the field, and other centers of learning.

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Students

In the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism, there is a direct connection between your course work and your planned career. Every program requires fieldwork or internships so you can gain on-the-job experience even before you graduate. You’ll be prepared for practitioner and management roles in a variety of settings including public, private, government, education, and non profit.

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Research of Consequence
Research

The college’s innovative research and pace of performance has resulted in a research portfolio that has grown dramatically compared to peer institutions, with annual expenditures exceeding $16 million annually. This research of consequence, undertaken by faculty in both schools, advances knowledge in the learning and developmental sciences, benefiting the greater community in Virginia and beyond.

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Sport management grad finds fast fame on the job in minor league baseball

September 5, 2019

“The Fridge” explains his internet fame and the joy of working in minor league baseball. Read more...
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George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development Dean Mark R. Ginsberg announced the creation of three new schools within the college.

August 28, 2019

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) approved the School of Education, the School of Kinesiology, and the School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management. Read more...
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Health, fitness, and recreation resources grad (’16) hired by Buffalo Bills to become just third female coach in franchise history

August 22, 2019

Callie Brownson spent 2018 season at Dartmouth as Division I’s first full-time female football coach. Read more...
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Mason students experimenting how to automatically translate sign language into text or speech

August 14, 2019

CEHD, Helen Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities a part of unique research. Read more...
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Sport management major hones her skills at summer internship with Irish pro soccer club

August 7, 2019

Jamie Olsen serving as sports marketing and media relations intern for Shamrock Rovers. Read more...
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Former Mason Athletic Trainer Emily Fortunato Part of Staff for World Cup-Winning USWNT

July 30, 2019

Mason grad served as an assistant athletic trainer for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team during the World Cup this summer. Read more...
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Tourism and Events Management student’s full-time dream job fulfills internship requirement

July 2, 2019

Elizabeth Allen balances work, class to finish degree. Read more...
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Pitcher Ansbro excels on and off the field

June 20, 2019

For Bekah Ansbro, the most rewarding part of being at George Mason University is the myriad opportunities available as a health, fitness and recreation resources major. Ansbro finished her bachelor’s degree in May and is on track to complete her accelerated master’s program in sport and recreation studies with a concentration in sport management in 2020. Read more...
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Board of Visitors names Anne Holton interim president

June 20, 2019

The George Mason University Board of Visitors today unanimously voted to appoint former Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton as the university’s interim president. The appointment will take effect August 1. Read more...
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June 19, 2019

In some ways, it would be a lot simpler if all that recent College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) graduate Danielle Moore needed to do to reach the NBA was work on a mid-range jumper or improve at shooting free throws. Read more...