Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation, also known as Recreational Therapy, is a skilled therapy that utilize activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with illnesses and/or disabling conditions, leading to psychological and physical health, recovery, and well-being. Upon completion of the curriculum, students are eligible to apply to take the national certification examination.
Admissions Process
Students may apply for admission to the major at any time after becoming a student at SUBR. Students seeking a major change or to transfer into the department must follow the admission process, which includes (a) the submission of a reflective essay to the Chairperson on why the applicant is choosing to study recreation therapy, (b) major change form, and (c) the student must have a 2.0 grade point average.
Degree Requirements
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation program must satisfactorily complete the 120 hour program of study which meets the requirements of the University and the department.
First Year
First Semester
| SENL 101B | English Composition I | 3 |
MATH
| Math Requirement | 3 |
SENL 120B
| College Success Skills | 2 |
| SBIO 221B | Human Anat & Physiology Lec I | 3 |
| SBIO 221LB | Human Anat & Physiology Lab I | 1 |
| SSOC 201B | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Second Semester
Second Year
First Semester
| TRLS 200B | Intro To Leisure & Recreation | 3 |
| TRLS 202B | Intro To Therapeutic Rec | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Requirement | 3 |
| African American Experience | 3 |
| Social or Behavioral Science Requirement | 3 |
Second Semester
| TRLS 241B | Legal Foundations of Leisure | 3 |
| TRLS 293B | Tr intervention Strategies | 3 |
| Humanities Requirement | 3 |
| SVLR 400B | Service Learning | 3 |
| Fine Arts Requirement | 3 |
Third Year
First Semester
Second Semester
****TRLS 405: Senior Seminar (2 Credit Hours) (Must be taken the semester before Internship) Offered Fall and Spring Semester Once advised in The Therapeutic Recreation Department the semester will be determined.
Fourth Year
Second Semester
First Semester
****Summer Classes to follow immediately after completion of 3rd year second semester****