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Recreation Major: Recreation Therapy Concentration, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.

B.A. degree; B.A.A. degree; B.S. degree 

Advisors: LeAnn Wheeler (students with last names A-M) and Shay Dawson (students with last names N-Z)

The goal of the Recreation Therapy concentration is to prepare students to serve as competent practitioners in the role of Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS). Students in this program develop skills to work with individuals with disability and chronic illness in diverse health care settings. In addition to structured coursework a strong emphasis is placed on practical training via numerous volunteer placements and a full-time clinical internship under a CTRS. Upon completion of all coursework and professional internship, the student is eligible to sit for the national certifying examination administered by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).

Academic advisors work closely with students in the selection and scheduling of courses to assure timely completion of degree and major requirements. Academic advisors also provide Therapeutic Recreation advisement for pre-graduate programs in selected allied areas (i.e. Occupational Therapy).

Admission Requirements, Admission and Termination Standards

Students must achieve a C or better in all courses required for program admission and all required courses to graduate with this major.

 

Program Requirements

 

Required Courses I (41 hours)

HSC 214Human Anatomy

4(3-3)

HSC 215Human Physiology

4(3-2)

PSY 250Abnormal Psychology

3(3-0)

RPL 118Introduction to Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services

2(2-0)

RPL 210Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation

3(3-0)

RPL 310Pre-Internship in Leisure Services

1(1-0)

RPL 340Therapeutic Recreation: Developmental Disabilities

3(3-0)

RPL 341Therapeutic Recreation: Physical Disabilities

3(3-0)

RPL 342Therapeutic Recreation: Behavioral Health

3(3-0)

RPL 345Therapeutic Recreation: Gerontology

3(3-0)

RPL 349Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation

3(3-0)

RPL 518Research & Philosophy in RPL

3(3-0)

RPL 580WIProgramming for Therapeutic Recreation

3(3-0)

RPL 581Therapeutic Recreation: Management Issues

3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

HDF 100Lifespan Development

3(3-0)

PSY 220Lifespan Developmental Psychology

3(3-0)

Required Courses III (15-30 hours)

RPL 320Professional Internship in Recreation

1-30(Spec)

Note: RPL 320 - Students seeking a B.S. or B.A. degree will complete a one semester 15 credit hour internship in a clinical setting. Students seeking a B.A.A. degree will complete a 30 hour internship (in two unique settings, one of which must be clinical).

Electives (1 hour)

Select from the following:
RPL 300Adventure Therapy

1(Spec)

RPL 348Aquatic Therapy Seminar

1(1-0)

Total: 60-75 semester hours