Recreational Therapy, B.S.

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

Electives

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

NOTE:

A grade of “C” or better is required in Recreational Therapy major classes including RTH 200, RTH 350, RTH 352, RTH 360, RTH 395, RTH 417, RTH 450, RTH 470, RTH 484, and RTH 485.

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)