Health and Wellness, BS Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis

65-74 credit hours

The therapeutic recreation emphasis provides students with the necessary coursework and clinical experience to seek certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation.

Requirements

Major Coursework

41 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

BSC 10000 - Concepts in Biology Credit Hour: 4
EXS 24000 - Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle Credit Hour: 3
HFS 16000 - First Aid/CPR/Sport Injuries Credit Hour: 2
HFS 20500 - Fitness and Wellness Concepts Credit Hour: 3
HFS 20700 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hour: 4
HFS 21500 - Introduction to Health and Fitness Sciences Credit Hour: 3
HFS 30000 - Health and Well-Being in Society Credit Hour: 3
HFS 33000 - Recreation, Sport, and Fitness Administration Credit Hour: 3 or REC 41000 - Recreation Organization and Administration 3 Credit Hour(s)
HFS 34000 - Mental Health and Resiliency Techniques Credit Hour: 3
HFS 43500 - Health Sciences Seminar Credit Hour: 1
PSY 10000 - Principles of Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 20500 - Human Development Credit Hour: 3
REC 20600 - Leisure in Contemporary Society Credit Hour: 3
REC 31000 - Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation Credit Hour: 3

Emphasis Coursework

24-33 credit hours

HFS 33500 - Organizational Management for Fitness and Health Professionals Credit Hour: 3
PSY 30300 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hour: 3
REC 31100 - Processes & Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation Credit Hour: 3
REC 31300 - Professional Issues and Current Trends in Therapeutic Recreation Credit Hour: 3
REC 31400 - Assessment Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation Credit Hour: 3
REC 32000 - Adapted Sports and Therapeutic Recreation Activities Credit Hour: 3
REC 33300 - Program Design and Assessment in Recreation Therapy Credit Hour: 3
REC 48200 - Internship in Recreation, Sport and Tourism Credit Hour: 3-12