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

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Covers the development of empirical research designs for both practical and theoretical problems in health, fitness, and recreation resources management. Includes literature review of hypothesized relationships, and formulation of research proposals. Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All)
Specialized Designation: Writing Intensive in Major
Recommended Prerequisite: 60 credits.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: STAT 250C, 250XS, DESC 210C, OM 210C, IT 250C, EDRS 220C or BUS 210C.
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

  • Summer 2025, Section: A01, CRN 40557, Format: Online, Instructor: Christopher Atwater
  • Summer 2025, Section: C01, CRN 40558, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones

Upcoming Sections

  • Fall 2025, Section: 001, CRN 79810, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Fall 2025, Section: 002, CRN 80539, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Ellen Rodgers
  • Fall 2025, Section: DL1, CRN 72277, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL2, CRN 24689, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL3, CRN 24690, Format: Online, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Spring 2023, Section: 001, CRN 11181, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Spring 2023, Section: 003, CRN 20113, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Margaret Jones
  • Spring 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 13295, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Fall 2022, Section: 002, CRN 83430, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Kelly Morgan
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 72580, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Summer 2022, Section: A01, CRN 40297, Format: Online, Instructor: Christopher Atwater
  • Summer 2022, Section: B01, CRN 42534, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Spring 2022, Section: 002, CRN 11633, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Spring 2022, Section: 003, CRN 24579, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Margaret Jones
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 14135, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Fall 2021, Section: 001, CRN 73769, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Fall 2021, Section: 002, CRN 72463, Format: Online, Instructor: Kelly Morgan
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 73682, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Summer 2021, Section: A01, CRN 40491, Format: Online, Instructor: Christopher Atwater
  • Summer 2021, Section: B01, CRN 44197, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Spring 2021, Section: 002, CRN 12064, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 15084, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL2, CRN 19292, Format: Online, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Fall 2020, Section: 001, CRN 74409, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Fall 2020, Section: 002, CRN 73000, Format: Online, Instructor: Kelly Morgan
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 74287, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Summer 2020, Section: A01, CRN 40643, Format: Online, Instructor: Christopher Atwater
  • Summer 2020, Section: A02, CRN 43919, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Spring 2020, Section: 002, CRN 12487, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: George Banks
  • Spring 2020, Section: 003, CRN 22027, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Spring 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 15970, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Fall 2019, Section: 001, CRN 75115, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: George Banks
  • Fall 2019, Section: 002, CRN 73584, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Fall 2019, Section: DL1, CRN 74962, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Summer 2019, Section: A01, CRN 40820, Format: Online, Instructor: Christopher Atwater
  • Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 11849, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Spring 2019, Section: 002, CRN 13075, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: George Banks
  • Spring 2019, Section: DL1, CRN 17975, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 76669, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: George Banks
  • Fall 2018, Section: 002, CRN 74595, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Fall 2018, Section: DL1, CRN 76400, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Summer 2018, Section: A01, CRN 41212, Format: Online, Instructor: Christopher Atwater
  • Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 12194, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Bridget Thomas
  • Spring 2018, Section: 003, CRN 13957, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: George Banks
  • Spring 2018, Section: DL1, CRN 21064, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Fall 2017, Section: 001, CRN 78512, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Fall 2017, Section: 002, CRN 76036, Instructor: George Banks
  • Fall 2017, Section: 003, CRN 76038, Instructor: George Banks
  • Fall 2017, Section: DL1, CRN 77969, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Summer 2017, Section: A01, CRN 42546, Format: Online, Instructor: Christopher Atwater
  • Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 13384, Instructor: Bridget Thomas
  • Spring 2017, Section: 002, CRN 17801, Instructor: George Banks
  • Spring 2017, Section: 003, CRN 17803, Instructor: George Banks
  • Spring 2017, Section: 004, CRN 17808, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Fall 2016, Section: 002, CRN 79158, Instructor: George Banks
  • Fall 2016, Section: 003, CRN 79160, Instructor: George Banks
  • Fall 2016, Section: 005, CRN 81825, Instructor: Ivan Levin
  • Fall 2016, Section: DL1, CRN 81229, Format: Online, Instructor: Donald Jones
  • Spring 2016, Section: 001, CRN 14559, Instructor: Christopher Atwater
  • Fall 2015, Section: 001, CRN 75337, Instructor: Christopher Atwater
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 17313, Instructor: Christopher Atwater
  • Fall 2014, Section: 001, CRN 78165, Instructor: Christopher Atwater