Recreational Therapy, B.S.

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Total number of hours for the program: 120.

Declaration of a major in Recreational Therapy does not guarantee admission into the program. Students must formally apply and be admitted into the program and before beginning the professional sequence of courses and/or proceeding into clinical placements. In addition to the academic requirements below, students are expected to adhere to the technical and professional standards of the program. For the most up to date information regarding these standards, program suspension, and termination refer to the Recreational program website linked from the School of Health Sciences.

Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.5

When do students apply? Students may apply for admission to the major at any time after becoming a student at WCU.

Required Pre-requisites: None

Retention in the Program: Students admitted to the program must earn a grade of C or better in each RTH course in the major and must maintain an overall GPA of 2.50 to remain in the program.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 71 hours as follows:

RTH 200 - Foundations of Recreational Therapy Credits: (3)
RTH 350 - Recreational Therapy and People with Physical Disabilities Credits: (3)
RTH 352 - Recreational Therapy Processes and Techniques Credits: 3
RTH 360 - Recreational Therapy Services for Older Adults Credits: (3)
RTH 370 - Methods in Recreational Therapy Credits: 3
RTH 395 - Pre-Internship Seminar Credits: 1
RTH 401 - Client Assessment in Recreational Therapy Credits: 3
RTH 405 - Recreational Therapy in Behavioral Health Credits: (3)
RTH 417 - Administration and Advancement of Recreation Therapy Services Credits: 3
RTH 470 - Adventure-Based Recreational Therapy Credits: (3)
RTH 484 - Recreational Therapy Clinical Internship Credits: (6)
RTH 485 - Recreational Therapy Clinical Internship Credits: (6)
BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
COUN 325 - Survey of Human Development Credits: 3
COUN 430 - Individual and Group Counseling Credits: 3
HEAL 250 - First Aid and Safety Education Credits: (2)
HSCC 322 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
PRM 270 - Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation Credits: (3)
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 470 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)

Select one course from the following:

HPE 225 - Applied Kinesiology II Credits: 4
HPE 235 - Motor Behavior Credits: (3)
HPE 223 - Applied Kinesiology I - Anatomy, Physiology & Biomechanics Credits: (4)

Electives

General electives (7-14 hours) are required to complete the program. The range of electives is contingent on the student’s completion of PSY 150 (3 credits) and BIOL 291 (4 credits) within the Liberal Studies Program. If the student does not complete PSY 150 and BIOL 291 within Liberal Studies requirements, the student will have only 7 hours of electives available.

NOTE:

Students are encouraged to apply for the major after having completed the RTH 200 course in their sophomore year. Admission to the Bachelor of Science degree requires completion of the application for new majors. The recreational therapy admission application is emailed to all pre-majors in advance of Advising Day in Fall and Spring semesters with submission information. Application to the program does not assure acceptance. Students admitted to the program must earn a grade of C or better in each RTH course in the major and must maintain an overall GPA of 2.50 to remain in the program. Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-schools-colleges/HHS/hhs-schools-depts/healthsci/health-sciences-majors/rth/ to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.