Major
Get a comprehensive foundation of liberal arts, biological, health and social sciences, recreational therapy studies, research and leisure theory in our nationally recognized program.
Therapeutic Recreation
Bachelor of Science Degree
Discover a treatment service designed to improve the quality of life and leisure needs of people with illnesses and/or disabilities. 
Learn how a Recreational Therapist can use a wide range of therapeutic activity and community-based interventions and techniques to promote health and wellness. Through academic coursework and fieldwork experiences, students will learn to implement an evidence-based practice that utilizes therapeutic recreation intervention to achieve positive outcomes.
Career Path
Recreational therapists assist clients in developing skills, knowledge and behaviors for daily living and community involvement in a variety of settings:
- Long-Term Residential Care
- Hospitals & Clinics
- Community Park and Recreation Departments
- Residential group homes
- School systems
- Correctional facilities
- Home health
- Outdoor Treatment Programs
- Mental Health and Substance Use Programs
- Respite and Hospice Centers
- Veteran Services
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
What You'll Study
Courses
Learn technical aspects of the profession in specialty courses emphasizing professional therapeutic communication, program planning, intervention techniques, clinical assessment and reasoning, and management.
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Department of Health, Athletic Training, Recreation, Kinesiology
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Current Students
“After the first week of taking therapeutic recreation classes, I knew it was a perfect fit for me. I love the people in the program. I feel like I belong.”
Callen Beall '23, Therapeutic Recreation
“I appreciate and value the large amount of hands-on experience we gain through this major. It makes me feel prepared and set up for success upon graduation.”
Andraya Jackson ' 21, Therapeutic Recreation
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