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Therapeutic Recreation, BS

College of Allied Health and Nursing |Academic Programs |Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services

Welcome to the Therapeutic Recreation (TR) emphasis.

TR is a profession where you help people with disabilities, illnesses, and other conditions discover and nurture their passions. This, in turn, contributes to their living well and flourishing as human beings.

Through leisure, people find meaning and purpose, become healthier, and improve their functioning.

Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services News

Rec N’ Read open house April 9

College of Allied Health and Nursing | Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services | Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services | Mavericks in Action | Events | Community Connection
Inaugural "RPLS Day" to be April 8

College of Allied Health and Nursing | Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services | Events
Fall 2021 Dean's List announced

College of Allied Health and Nursing | Dental Hygiene | Family Consumer Science | Health Science | Human Performance | Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services | School of Nursing | Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services | Social Work
RPLS alumna makes most of time outdoors

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | College of Allied Health and Nursing | Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services | Alumni Update

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Declare Your Major in RPLS

Learn how to join the RPLS community.

Curriculum

View program requirements, 4-year plan, and curriculum for Therapeutic Recreation.

National Certification

Students who complete all required coursework and appropriate general education courses can apply to take the national exam for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist.

Therapeutic Recreation Practicum

The practicum is a 9-credit capstone course where you apply what you learned in the classroom to real life settings while supervised by a qualified professional.

Therapeutic Recreation Links

View links to other TR related information.