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Bachelor of Science in Recreation & Park Administration - Therapeutic Recreation

The Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis prepares students for a career as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) working with special populations in clinical and community recreation environments. The specialized TR emphasis prepares students for national certification under guidelines established by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

Fall	Credits
ENGL 1013 Composition I¹	3
FAH 1XXX Fine Arts and Humanities Courses¹	3
USHG 1XXX U.S. History and Government¹	3
RP 1001 Orientation to Recreation and Park Administration	1
RP 1013 Principles of Recreation and Park Administration	3
Total Hours	13

Spring	Credits
ENGL 1023 Composition II¹	3
MATH XXXX Mathematics ¹	3
SCIL 1XXX Science with Laboratory¹	4
COMS 1003 Introduction to Computer Based Systems	3

Total Hours	13

Fall	Credits
PSY 2003 General Psychology	3
COMM 2003 Public Speaking	3
BIOL 2004 Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology	4
RS 2003 Introduction to Rehabilitation Science	3
RP 2003 Experience Programming	3
Total Hours	16

Spring	Credits
SS 1XXX Social Science Courses¹	3
FAH 1XXX Fine Arts and Humanities Courses¹	3
LBMD 2001 Introduction to Library Resources	1
PSY 3813 Lifespan Development	3
RP 2033 Leadership in Experience Industries	3
Total Hours	13

Fall	Credits
RP 3013 Inclusive Recreation	3
RP 3033 Entrepreneurship in Experience Industries	3
RP 3034 Master Planning for Parks and Tourism	4
RP 3403 Experience Industry Finance Management	3
RP 4073 Principles and Techniques of Therapeutic Recreation	3
Total Hours	16

Spring	Credits
PSY 3003 Abnormal Psychology	3
RP 3023 Camp Administration	3
RP 3043 Work Experience	3
RP 3063 Outdoor Education	3
RP 4173 Therapeutic Recreation Assessment and Documentation	3
Total Hours	15

Fall	Credits
AHS 2013 Medical Terminology	3
PE 4103 Principles of Adapted Physical Activity	3
RP 4103 Recreation Law and Policy	3
RP 4273 Administration and Operation of Therapeutic Recreation Programs	3
RP 4373 Interventions in Therapeutic Recreation	3
Total Hours	15

Spring	Credits
RP 3113 Human Resource Management in Parks, Recreation, and Hospitality Administration / HA 3113 Human Resource Management in Parks, Recreation, and Hospitality Administration	3
RP 4001 Internship Preparation	1
RP 4023 Research Methods	3
RP 4473 Issues and Trends in Therapeutic Recreation	3
RP 4573 Interventions in Therapeutic Recreation II	3
Total Hours	13

Senior 9th Semester

Fall	Credits
RP 4116 Internship or RP 4114 Internship I and RP 4112 Internship II²	6
Total Hours	6

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
²Internship must be completed in last semester after all coursework has been completed.

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Bachelor of Science in Recreation & Park Administration - Therapeutic Recreation

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