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Department of Health, Recreation, and Kinesiology
Therapeutic Recreation: Courses
Sequence and Progression
The sequence and progression of the student in the
program will be determined and monitored by the therapeutic recreation
faculty.
- Must complete BIOL206/207 (Anatomy and
Physiology); HLTH 275 (Medical Terminology)
or equivalencies during the first year of study.
- A transfer student must show evidence of prior
learning, or equivalencies in these courses to
enable them to progress in the sequence as determined.
- All upper level Therapeutic Recreation content
courses are available only to Therapeutic Recreation majors, or
permission by the Program Director.
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Academic Major: Bachelor of Science in
Therapeutic Recreation
| 1.
Comprehensive background in general education |
41
credit hours |
| 2.
Required core courses in Therapeutic Recreation |
71
credit hours |
| 3.
Additional BS degree requirements |
7
credit hours |
| 4.
Additional Program requirements |
17
credit hours |
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General Education
| Goal
1. LSEM 100 |
Goal
9. |
| Goal
2. ENGL 150 |
Goal
10. |
| Goal
3. |
Goal
11. |
| Goal
4. |
Goal
12. PSYC 330 * |
| Goal
5. MATH 171 * |
Goal
13. PHIL 315 |
| Goal
6. |
Goal
14. ENGL 400 |
| Goal
7. HIST 100/110 |
Goal
15. RECR 392 * |
| Goal
8. PSYC 100 |
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* Reflects courses which are required in
Therapeutic Recreation program
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T.R. Program Requirements (all courses are
RECR XXX)
| 110 |
Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation |
3 |
| 111 |
Foundations of Leisure Services |
3 |
| 120 |
TR
Professional Practice I |
3 |
| 205 |
Recreation Leadership and Activity |
3 |
| 210 |
Plan
& Design of Recreational Areas & Facilities |
2 |
| 237 |
Adventure Education Programming |
3 |
| 250 |
Leisure Education and Counseling |
2 |
| 300
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Pre-Internship |
1 |
| 301 |
TR in
Mental Health |
3 |
| 303 |
TR in
Physical Disabilities |
3 |
| 304 |
Leisure and Aging: Therapeutic Services |
3 |
| 360 |
TR:
Children with Disabilities |
3 |
| 371 |
Program Planning in Leisure Services |
3 |
| 392 |
Junior Internship (fulfills Goal 15) ** |
6 |
| 408 |
TR
Professional Practice II |
3 |
| 410 |
Supervision/Administration of Recreation |
3 |
| 437 |
Group
Dynamics |
3 |
| 450 |
Senior Seminar |
3 |
| 470 |
Research in HRK |
3 |
| 492 |
Senior Internship ** |
12
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Cognates:
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BIOL 206 |
Anatomy and Physiology I (Fulfills BS degree) |
4 |
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BIOL 207 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
MTH 171
MTH 271 |
Functions and Graphs, or
Statistical Decision-making |
3
3 |
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HLTH 260 |
Emergency Care and First Aid |
3 |
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HLTH 275 |
Medical Terminology |
2 |
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HLTH 340 |
Pharmacology |
2 |
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PSYC 356 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
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PSYC 221 |
Life
Span Development |
3 |
** Eligibility requirements
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Academic Minor: Outdoor Education
Take a look at the
Academic Minor: Outdoor Education
website.
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Certifications:
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist [CTRS]
(eligibility upon graduation see
www.NCTRC.org.)
- First Aid/CPR (required for internship)
- Ropes Course (optional)
- Arthritis Aquatics (optional)
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