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Undergraduate Curriculum in Therapeutic Recreation | Undergraduate Application for Admission | Graduate Curriculum

Undergraduate Curriculum in Therapeutic Recreation

The undergraduate program in Leisure Studies confers a degree with emphasis in Therapeutic Recreation. You must submit an application to be admitted to the program and to begin coursework in Leisure Studies. Admissions is a selective process.

Requirements for an Undergraduate Major in Therapeutic Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation Core/Prerequisites (13 s.h.)

Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis (25 s.h.)

169:161 Assessment and Evaluation in Therapeutic Recreation*
169:162 Therapeutic Recreation: Clientele
169:163 Concepts & Issues in Therapeutic Recreation
169:164 Therapeutic Recreation & Rehabilitation
169:190 Pre-Internship Seminar (Fall or Spring Semesters)
169:191 Internship (Only Spring or Summer Semesters)

*required for students admitted March 2008 or later

Therapeutic Recreation Guided Electives (18 s.h.)

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Graduate Curriculum

Departmental Core Requirements (12 s.h.)

169:200 Historical and Philosophical Perspectives (3 s.h.)
07P:143 Statistics (3 s.h.)
169:205 Researach methods and leisure behavior (3 s.h.)
169:173 Work and Leisure (3 s.h.)

In addition to the departmental core classes, graduate students pursuing an advanced degree in Leisure Studies can choose an emphasis in either:

Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis (9 s.h.)

169:163 Concepts and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (3 s.h.)
169:262 Procedures in Therapeutic Recreation (3 s.h.)
169:252 Economics and Financing (3 s.h.)

Cognate Area (10 s.h.)
Entrepeneurship in Therapeutic Recreation - select from:

169:250 Seminar in Recreation Management
169:251 Risk Management (3 s.h.)
6T:220 Entrepeneurship and new business information
6T:116 Basics of small business marketing

Electives

Non-thesis (6 s.h.)

Recreation Sports Management Emphasis (9 s.h.)

169:251 Risk Management (3 s.h.)
169:252 Economics and Financing (3 s.h.)
169:250 Seminar in Recreation Management (3 s.h.)

Cognate Area (6-9 s.h.)

Business, Communications or Cultural Studies

Thesis or Non-Thesis

Graduate students in either emphasis can choose to write a MA Thesis (6 s.h.) or choose to take 6 semester hours in additional electives.

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