Congratulations to accredited universities

Parks & Recreation, Feb, 2007

The NRPA/AAPAR Council on Accreditation has approved academic programs in colleges and universities that prepare new professionals to enter the broad field of parks, recreation and leisure services. Congratulations to the many academic programs who have achieved this status. For more information on the program or to download an application for accreditation, visit www.nrpa.orglaccreditation.

ARKANSAS

Arkansas Tech University

Department of Parks, Recreation and Hospitality Admin.

Russellville, Ark.

First accredited: April 1997

Next review: April 2007

ARIZONA

Arizona State University--Main Campus

School of Community Resources and Development

Phoenix, Ariz.

First accredited: October 1994

Next review: October 2009

Arizona State University West

Department of Recreation and Tourism Management

Glendale, Ariz.

First accredited: October 1994

Next review: October 2009

Northern Arizona University

Parks and Recreation Management Program

Flagstaff, Ariz.

First accredited: October 1999

Next review: October 2009

CALIFORNIA

Calif. Polytechnic State Univ.,

San Luis Obispo

Recreation Administration Program, Natural Resources Management Department

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

First accredited: April 1986

Next review: April 2011

California State University, Chico

Department of Recreation and Parks Management

Chico, Calif.

First accredited: October 1986

Next review: October 2007

California State University, Fresno

Recreation Administration and Leisure Studies

Fresno, CA

First accredited: October 1984

Next review: October 2009

California State University, Long Beach

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

Long Beach, Calif.

First accredited: October 1982

Next review: October 2007

California State University, Sacramento

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

Sacramento, Calif.

First accredited: October 1979

Next review: October 2009

San Diego State University

Department of Recreation

San Diego, Calif.

First accredited: October 1981

Next review: October 2007

San Francisco State University

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

San Francisco, Calif.

First accredited: October 1990

Next review: April 2011

San Jose State University

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

San Jose, Calif.

First accredited: April 1987

Next review: October 2007

COLORADO

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Dept of Health Professions

Denver, Colo.

First accredited: April 1990

Next review: April 2010

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Gallaudet University

Recreation and Leisure Studies, PER Department

Washington, D.C.

First accredited: October 1988

Next review: October 2008

FLORIDA

Florida International University

Park and Recreation Management Curriculum, HPER

Miami, Fla.

First accredited: October 1900

Next review: October 2010

Florida State University

Recreation and Leisure Studies Program

Tallahassee, Fla.

First accredited: October 1978

Next review: October 2008

University of Florida

Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management

Gainesville, Fla.

First accredited: October 1981

Next review: October 2007

GEORGIA

Georgia Southern University

Department of Recreation and Sport Management

Statesboro, Ga.

First accredited: April 1983

Next review: March 2008

University of Georgia

Department of Counseling and Human Development Services

Athens, Ga.

First accredited: October 1984

Next review: October 2009

IDAHO

University of Idaho, College of Education

Recreation Program Unit, Division of HPERD

Moscow, Idaho

First accredited: April 1989

Next review: April 2009

ILLINOIS

Aurora University

Recreation Administration Department

Aurora, Ill.

First accredited: October 1982

Next review: October 2007

Chicago State University

Recreation Program, Department of HPER

Chicago, Ill.

First accredited: March 2003

Next review: April 2008

Eastern Illinois University

Department of Recreation Administration

Charleston, Ill.

First accredited: October 1983

Next review: October 2008

Illinois State University

Recreation and Park Administration Program Department of HPER

Normal, Ill.

First accredited: October 1985

Next review: October 2010

Southern Illinois University

Department of Health Education and Recreation

Carbondale, Ill.

First accredited: April 1981

Next review: April 2007

University of Illinois

Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism

Champaign, Ill.

First Accredited: April 2006

Next review: April 2011

University of St. Francis

Recreation Administration Department

Joliet, Ill.

First accredited: October 1983

Next review: October 2008

Western Illinois University

Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Admin.

Macomb, Ill.

First accredited: October 1978

Next review: October 2008

INDIANA

Indiana State University

Department of Recreation and Sport Management

Terre Haute, Ind.

First accredited: April 1981

Next review: April 2011

Indiana University

Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies

Bloomington, Ind.

First accredited: March 1979

Next review: April 2009

IOWA

University of Iowa

Department of Sport, Health, Leisure and Physical Studies

Iowa City, Iowa

First accredited: October 1987

Next review: October 2007

University of Northern Iowa

Health, Physical Educ and Leisure Services

Cedar Falls, Iowa

First accredited: October 1986