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Recreational Therapy, B.S.

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Liberal Studies Hours: 42

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Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 70 hours as follows:

BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: (4, 4)
BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: (4, 4)
COUN 325 - Survey of Human Development Credits: (3)
COUN 430 - Individual and Group Counseling Credits: (3)
ENGL 401 - Writing for Careers Credits: (3)
HEAL 250 - First Aid and Safety Education Credits: (2)
HSCC 220 - Medical Terminology Credits: (3)
HSCC 370 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credits: (2)
PE 423 - Kinesiology Credits: (3)
PRM 270 - Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation Credits: (3)
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 470 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)
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 395 - Pre-Internship Seminar Credits: (1)
RTH 417 - Administration of Recreational Therapy Services Credits: (3)
RTH 450 - Advanced Methods in Recreational Therapy Credits: (3)
RTH 470 - Adventure-Based Recreational Therapy Credits: (3)
RTH 484 - Recreational Therapy Clinical Internship Credits: (6, 6)
RTH 485 - Recreational Therapy Clinical Internship Credits: (6, 6)

Electives

General electives (8 hours) are required to complete the program.

Curriculum Guide for Recreational Therapy, B.S. Degree

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: (3)
HEAL 123 - Health and Wellness Credits: (3)
MATH 101 - Mathematical Concepts Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)

P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
P3 History Credits: (3)
C5 Physical & Biological Sciences Credits: (3)
*Do not take Biology to fulfill this requirement.
P6 World Cultures Credits: (3)

CMHC 201 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 102 - Composition II Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

P5 Fine and Performing Arts Credits: (3)
P4 Humanities Credits: (3)

BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: (4, 4)
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: (3)
RTH 200 - Foundations of Recreational Therapy Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 18)

General Elective Credits: (3)

BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: (4, 4)
HEAL 250 - First Aid and Safety Education Credits: (2)
HSCC 220 - Medical Terminology Credits: (3)
PRM 270 - Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation Credits: (3)
RTH 352 - Recreational Therapy Processes and Techniques Credits: (3)

Junior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 16)

General Electives Credits: (4)
P1-P6 Jr-Sr Perspective Credits: (3)

COUN 325 - Survey of Human Development Credits: (3)
HSCC 370 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credits: (2)
RTH 350 - Recreational Therapy and People with Physical Disabilities Credits: (3)
RTH 395 - Pre-Internship Seminar Credits: (1)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)

General Electives Credits: (6)

PSY 470 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)
RTH 360 - Recreational Therapy Services for Older Adults Credits: (3)
RTH 470 - Adventure-Based Recreational Therapy Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee

After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year

Fall Semester (Hours 15)

COUN 430 - Individual and Group Counseling Credits: (3)
ENGL 401 - Writing for Careers Credits: (3)
PE 423 - Kinesiology Credits: (3)
RTH 417 - Administration of Recreational Therapy Services Credits: (3)
RTH 450 - Advanced Methods in Recreational Therapy Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 12)

RTH 484 - Recreational Therapy Clinical Internship Credits: (6, 6)
RTH 485 - Recreational Therapy Clinical Internship Credits: (6, 6)

Total Hours for Degree: 128

Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

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