APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNDERGRADUATE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROGRAM

Date of Application: ___________________ _____                    ID #: ______________________________________

Name (please print):___________________________________________                    Local Phone: ( ________ ) ______________________

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City: ____________________________________ State:______________  Zip Code:________________________

e-mail address: ________________________________________________

Admission requested for (indicate semester/year)______________________________________

Request for Exceptional Admission (less than 2.50 grade point average for University of Iowa course work, or cumulative), check here: ____________.

To be considered for admission, applicants must complete or have in progress a minimum of 24 semester hours (SH) at the University of Iowa, including the following pre-requisites. Application may be made while pre-requisites are in the process of being completed:

• 34:001 Introduction to Sociology Principles or 34:020 Principles of Social Psychology or 31: 015 Introduction to Social Psychology,
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• 7P:025 Elementary Statistics and Inference (22S:002, 22S:008, 22S:025, 22S102, 7P:143, 22M:015, or 22M:016),
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• 27:053 Human Anatomy and
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• 31:001 Elementary Psychology or 31:003 General Psychology.

Students must have at least a 2.50 grade point average (GPA) for University of Iowa course work and a 2.50 cumulative GPA. A 2.50 GPA does NOT guarantee admission to the program.

Transfer students must complete or have in progress a minimum of 12 SH at the University of Iowa, including--34:001 Introduction to Sociology Principles or 34:020 Principles of Social Psychology, or 31: 015 Introduction to Social Psychology, 7P:025 Elementary Statistics and Inference (22S:002, 22S:008, 22S:025, 22S:102, 7P:143, 22M:015, or 22M:016), 27:053 Human Anatomy and 31:001 Elementary Psychology or 31:003 General Psychology or equivalent courses or higher level courses addressing the same content areas. Transfer students must have at least a 2.50 GPA for University of Iowa course work and a 2.50 cumulative GPA.

Please submit current degree evaluation (which should include your current UI registration) with this application. Because of the sequential nature of courses, students with 24 to 62 SH may be given preferential consideration in the admission process.

Students who believe they qualify for an exceptional admission should submit a written appeal (no more than one single-spaced typed page) and any other relevant supporting documentation or evidence for making a valid judgment on admission to the program.

Submit to: TR Committee, Leisure Studies, 408 JB, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. Admission decisions will be made approximately two weeks prior to the start of the pre-registration period. The department will email your admission status to you. Students who are denied admission to the Therapeutic Recreation Program may re-apply.

Applications due October 15 for Spring admission, March 15 for Fall admission.