Template for CAA students earning an AA degree
who are interested in Bachelor of Arts in Recreation Therapy
at the University of North Carolina Wilmington
Part I: Complete the AA degree within the NCCCS as outlined.
Universal General Education Transfer Component
English Composition (6 SCH)
Prefix
Course Name
ENG 111
Writing Inquiry
ENG 112
Writing/Research in the Disciplines
Total Credit Hours Required
Credit Hours Pre-requisites
3
ENG 101
3 ENG 111
ENG 201
6
Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SCH)
Prefix
Course Name
ART 111
Art Appreciation
COM 231
Public Speaking
ART 114
Art History Survey I
ART 115
Art History Survey II
ENG 231
American Literature I
ENG 232
American Literature II
MUS 110
Music Appreciation
MUS 112
Introduction to Jazz
PHI 215
Philosophical Issues
PHI 240
Introduction to Ethics
Credit Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
The following two English composition courses are required.
Required by Major
Notes
Pre-requisites
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
ENG 111
ENG 111
University Course Equivalent
ART 001
COM 101
ARH 201
ARH 202
ENG 223
ENG 224
MUS 115
MUS 116
PAR 101
PAR 115
Credit Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Required by Major
Notes
Required by Major
Notes
9
9
Students will select three courses from at least two different disciplines:
Course Name
ECO 251
Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252
HIS 111
HIS 112
HIS 131
HIS 132
PSY 150
POL 120
SOC 210
Principles of Macroeconomics
World Civilizations I
World Civilizations II
American History I
American History II
General Psychology
American Government
Introduction to Sociology
Total Credit Hours Required
Credit Hours
3
3
6
Students will select three courses from at least two different disciplines:
Total Credit Hours Required
Social /Behavioral Science (9 SCH)
Prefix
University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
9
Pre-requisites
University Course Equivalent
None
ECO 221
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
ECO 222
HIST 101
HIST 102
HIST 105
HIST 106
PLS 101
PSY 105
SOC 105
Credit Hours
3
X
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
9
Required to meet UNCW
Thematic Cluster - Foundations
for Systems Thinking
Mathematics (3-4 SCH)
Prefix
Course Name
MAT 143
Quantitative Literacy
MAT 152
Statistical Methods I
MAT 171
Precalculus Algebra
Total Credit Hours Required
Credit Hours Pre-requisites
3
None
MAT 001
4
STT 215
4
MAT 111
3-4
Natural Sciences (4 SCH)
Prefix
Credit Hours
BIO 111
Students will select one course from the following:
University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
4
4
4
3-4
Required by Major
Notes
Credit Hours
Required by Major
Notes
X
Required to meet UNCW
Thematic Cluster - Foundations
for Systems Thinking
Students will select 4 SCH from the following courses:
Course Name
General Biology
4
Total Credit Hours Required
4
Total UGETC Hours
31-32
Pre-requisites
University Course Equivalent
BIO 201
4
4
31-32
Additional General Education Courses (13-14 SHC) : These courses must classified as UGETC or general education within the CAA.
Prefix
ASL, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA,
JPN, LAT, POR, RUS, or
SPA 111
Course Name
Credit Hours
Pre-requisites
University Course Equivalent
Credit Hours
Category
Foreign Language
3
ASL, CHN, FRH, GER, ITN, JPN, LAT, PRT, RUS, or SPN 101
3
GEN ED
ASL, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA,
JPN, LAT, POR, RUS, or
SPA 112
Foreign Language
3
ASL, CHN, FRH, GER, ITN, JPN, LAT, PRT, RUS, or SPN 102
3
GEN ED
ASL, CHI, FRE, GER, ITA,
JPN, LAT, POR, RUS, or
SPA 211
Foreign Language
3
ASL, CHN, FRH, GER, ITN, JPN, LAT, PRT, RUS, or SPN 201
3
GEN ED
PSY 241
Developmental Psychology
3 PSY 150
PSY 223
3
GenEd
Electives
Total Credit Hours Required
Total General Education Hours Required
1-8
1-8
13-14
13-14
45
45
GEN ED or UGETC
***Recommend that the 45 hrs include 1 LDN & 1 LGS course; 2 WI and 2 IL courses
Rec for US
***Recommend that the 45 hrs include 1 additional Math and 1 additional Natural Science course from UGETC or Gen Ed
Rec for US
Notes
3-9 credit hours required for
UNCW University Studies:
Proficiency at the 201 level (or
higher) in a language
previously studied or 2
semesters 101‐102 in a new
language. Note that ASL, CHN,
ITN, PRT, and RUS may not be
offered at the 201 level. ASL
strongly recommended for
major.
Required for major
# credits depends on how
many Foreign Language credits
are required.
Other REQUIRED HOURS (15-16 SHC): These courses must be classified as pre-major, elective or general education within the CAA.
Prefix
ACA 122
PSY 281
BIO 165 or 168
BIO 166 or 169
PED 110
Free Elective
Course Name
College Transfer Success
Abnormal Pyschology
Anatomy and Physiology I
Anatomy and Physiology II
Fit and Well for Life
Other Required Hours (15-16 SCH)
Credit Hours Pre-requisites
University Course Equivalent
1
UNI 001
3
PSY 150
PSY 347
4
BIO 111
BIO 240 or EXS 216
4
BIO 111
BIO 241 or EXS 217
2
None
PED 101;
1-2
15-16
15-16
Total Semester Credit Hours in Program: 60-61
Part II: Complete the UNCW BA Recreation Therapy Degree Plan
3rd and 4th Year Plan for Recreation Therapy BA Degree at UNCW
Upon completion of the AA degree as outlinede above, an AS student will have 61 transferrable hours toward a BA in Athletic Training degree at UNCW.
This degree can be completed at UNCW with 63 additional hours as outlined below.
Semester
Course
Hours
Credit Hours
1
3
4
3-4
2
1-2
Notes
Category
GEC
GenEd
Pre-Major
Pre-Major
Pre-Major/Elective
Notes
required by CAA
Required by RT
Required for RT
Required for RT
Required for major
RTH 368 Foundations of RT
5
5
5
5
RTH 370 RT in Physical Rehab
RTH 371 RT Interventions I
RT Support Course
3
3
3
3
Major Requirement
Major Requirement
Major Requirement
Major Requirement
5
6
6
Elective
RTH 372 RT in Behavioral Health
RTH 380 Assessment & Outcome Plan
4
3
3
Major Requirement (LDN)
Major Requirement
6
6
RTH 382 RT Interventions II
RTH 390 Pre-Internship Seminar
3
1
6
RTH 468 Program Planning & Eval
RT Support Course
3
3
RTH 348 Practicum in RT
RTH 383 RT Interventions III
RTH 459 Determining Evidence-Base
RTH 475 Leadership & Management in R
RTH 480 Senior Seminar in RT
RTH 391 Internship Finalization
RT Support Course
RTH 498 Internship in RT
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
12
7 (summer
recommended)
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
16
Major Requirement
Major Requirement
Major Requirement (IL); residency requirement for
Thematic Cluster - Foundations for Systems Thinking
Major Requirement
Major Requirement
Major Requirement
Major Requirement (WI, IL)
Major Requirement
Major Requirement (LGS, WI)
Major Requirement
16
3
16
Major Requirement (EBC, Capstone)
12
63 UNCW credit hours
61 transfer hours
124 hours for graduation