UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2010-2011 CATALOGUE
B. A. Recreation Therapy (RTH)
College: Arts & Sciences
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) Basic Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and
(3) sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) BASIC STUDIES (45 semester hours)
See Basic Studies sheet and/or information on the WEB at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – RTH (Minimum 70 hours)
Check when complete:
Core 6 hours
_____ REC 265
_____ REC 359
Introduction to Recreation Services (3)
Research and Evaluation in Recreation (3)
(Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
RTH Option 64 hours
Practicum in Recreation Therapy (3) Prerequisite: REC 265, RTH 368 and consent of instructor
_____ RTH 348
_____ RTH 368
Foundations of Recreation Therapy (3) Prerequisite: REC 265 or consent of instructor
_____ RTH 370
Functioning, Disability and Health in Recreation Therapy (3) Prerequisite or corequisite: RTH 368
_____ *RTH 371
Recreation Therapy Interventions I (4) Prerequisite: RTH 368 and RTH 370 or consent of instructor
_____ RTH 375
_____*RTH 380
_____ RTH 382
_____ RTH 383
_____ RTH 390
_____ RTH 468
_____ RTH 480
_____ RTH 498
(Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
Leadership and Management of Recreation Therapy Services (3) Prerequisite: RTH 368
Assessment and Outcome Planning in Recreation Therapy (4) Prerequisite: RTH 370
Recreation Therapy Interventions II (3) Prerequisite: RTH 371
Recreation Therapy Interventions III (3) Prerequisite: RTH 371
Pre-Internship Seminar in Recreation Therapy (1) Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor
Program Planning and Evaluation in Recreation Therapy (3) Prerequisite: RTH 370
Senior Seminar in Recreation Therapy (3) Prerequisite: RTH 368 or consent of instructor
Internship in Recreation Therapy (12) Prerequisite: Senior standing and an overall 2.00 grade point
average, and completion of all other courses required for the major with a 2.00 cumulative grade point
average
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) or BIO 240 (4)
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3) or BIO 241 (4)
Lifespan Human Development (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Psychopathology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
_____+*PED 216
_____+PED 217
_____+PSY 223
_____ PSY 347
_____
_____ Choose 6 hours of support coursework for purposes of credentialing that must be approved by major
advisor.
Students must achieve a “C” (2.00) cumulative GPA or better in all required courses used to satisfy the
recreation therapy major and a “C-” grade or better in all RTH courses.
*These courses require a lab
+May also be used to satisfy Basic Studies requirements
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements to declare RTH: Completion of 24 hours.
For further information see the REC WEB site: http://www.uncw.edu/hahs and department WEB site at
http://www.uncw.edu/hahs/academics-therapeuticrec.htm
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RECREATION and RECREATION THERAPY COURSES
RECREATION COURSES
REC 265.
REC 266.
REC 270.
REC 303.
REC 348.
REC 351.
REC 352.
REC 353.
REC 359.
REC 362.
REC 366.
REC 375.
REC 380.
REC 381.
REC 390.
REC 392.
REC 393.
REC 394.
REC. 395.
REC 430.
REC 440.
REC 448.
REC 450.
REC 465.
REC 475.
REC 491.
REC 494.
REC 495.
REC 498.
REC 499.
Introduction to Recreation Services (3)
Computers, Research and Evaluation in
Recreation (3)
Program Planning and Evaluation (3)
Inclusive Recreation Services (1-3) Prerequisite: REC 265
or consent of instructor
Practicum in Recreation Services (3)
Prerequisite: REC 265 and either REC 270 or
RTH 368, and consent of instructor
Travel and Tourism (3) Prerequisite: REC majors
& minors only or consent of instructor and REC 265
Commercial Recreation and Tourism
Entrepreneurship (3) Prerequisite: REC majors and
minors only or consent of instructor and REC 265
Resort and Spa Management (3) Prerequisite: REC 265
or consent of instructor
Research and Evaluation in Recreation (3)
Special Issues in Recreation Services (1-6)
Prerequisite: REC 265 or consent of instructor
Coastal Recreation Resource Management (3)
Prerequisite: EVS 360 or consent of instructor
Leadership and Management of Recreation
Services (3) Prerequisite: REC 265 and either
REC 270 or RTH 368
Marketing for Recreation Services (3)
Prerequisites: REC 265, 359, and 375; or
permission of instructor
Event Management for Recreation Services (3)
Pre-Internship Seminar (1) Prerequisite:
Junior standing or consent of instructor
Organization and Leadership in Recreational Sports (3)
Prerequisite: REC 265 or consent of instructor
Campus Recreation and Sports Administration (3)
Prerequisite: REC 265 or consent of instructor
Recreational Sports and Fitness Facility Operations (3)
Prerequisite: REC 265 or consent of instructor
Instructional Methods in Recreational Sports (3)
Prerequisite: REC 265 or consent of instructor
Managing Recreation Service Quality (3)
Prerequisite: REC 375
Risk Management and Liability in Recreation
Services (3) Prerequisite: REC 375 or consent
of instructor
Advanced Field Experience in Recreation (1-6)
Prereq: REC 348 or REC 375, & junior standing
Conflict Management in Recreation Services (3)
Prerequisite: REC 375
Recreational Facilities Planning & Design (3)
Prerequisite: REC 375
Advanced Human Resource Management and
Financing Recreation Services (3) Prerequisite:
REC 375
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite:
Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior
standing, and consent of instructor, department
chair and dean
Study Abroad in Recreation Therapy (1-6) Prerequisite:
Permission of instructor
Seminar in Recreation (3) Prerequisite: REC 375
Internship in Recreation Services (12)
Prerequisite: Senior standing and an overall 2.00
GPA, and completion of all other REC courses
required for the major with a 2.00 cumulative GPA
Honors Work in Recreation (2-3) Prerequisite:
Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
RECREATION THERAPY COURSES
RTH 348. Practicum in Recreation Therapy (3) Prerequisite:
REC 265, RTH 368 and consent of instructor
RTH 362.
RTH 368.
RTH 369.
RTH 370.
RTH 371.
RTH 375.
RTH 380.
RTH 382.
RTH 383.
RTH 390.
RTH 448.
RTH 468.
RTH 480.
RTH 491.
RTH 494.
RTH 498.
Special Issues in Recreation Therapy (1-6)
Prerequisite: RTH 368 or consent of instructor
Foundations of Recreation Therapy (3)
Prerequisite: REC 265 or consent of instructor
Recreation Therapy in Gerontology (3)
Prerequisite: RTH 368 or GRN 101 or consent
of instructor
Functioning, Disability & Health in Recreation Therapy
(3) Prerequisite or corequisite: RTH 368
Recreation Therapy Interventions I (4)
Prerequisites: RTH 368 and 370 or consent of instructor
Leadership and Management of Recreation
Therapy Services (3) Prerequisite: RTH 368
Assessment and Outcome Planning in
Recreation Therapy (4) Prerequisite: RTH 370
Recreation Therapy Interventions II (3)
Prerequisite: RTH 371
Recreation Therapy Interventions III (3)
Prerequisite: RTH 371
Pre-Internship Seminar in Rec Therapy (1)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor
Advanced Field Experience in Recreation
Therapy (1-6) Prerequisites: RTH 348 and 368 or
consent of instructor
Program Planning and Evaluation in Recreation
Therapy (3) Prerequisite: RTH 370
Senior Seminar in Recreation Therapy (3)
Prerequisite: RTH 368
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite:
Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and
consent of instructor, department chair, and dean
Study Abroad in Recreation Therapy (1-6)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Internship in Recreation Therapy (12)
Prerequisite: Senior standing and an overall 2.00
GPA, & completion of all other courses required for
the major with a 2.00 cumulative GPA
RTH ELECTIVE COURSES: For prerequisites, see undergraduate
catalogue
GRN 101. Introduction to Gerontology (3)
HEA 325. Health and Aging (3) Prerequisite: GRN 101 or
HEA 105
PED 340.
Biomechanics of Sports and Exercises (3)
Prerequisite: PED 216
PED 349.
Physiology of Exercise and Sport (4) Prerequisite: PED
216 or BIO 345
PED 360.
Motor Learning (3)
PED 415. Adapted Physical Education (4) Prerequisite:
Senior standing or consent of instructor
PSY 220.
Child Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 324.
Psychology of Aging (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105,
223, or GRN 101
PSY 346.
Psychology of Personality (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
PSY 352.
Behavioral Medicine (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105 or 145
PSY 450.
Intro. to Counseling (3) Prerequisite: PSY 346 or 347
RTH 369. Recreation Therapy in Gerontology (3) Prerequisite:
RTH 368 or GRN 101 or consent of instructor
RTH 382. Recreation Therapy Interventions II (3)
Prerequisite: RTH 371
RTH 383. Recreation Therapy Interventions III (3)
Prerequisite: REC 371
SOC 215. Modern Social Problems (3)
SOC 336. Sociology of Aging (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or GRN 101
SOC 337. Medical Sociology (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
SOC 345. Sociology of the Family (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
SOC 433. Sociology of Mental Illness (3)
Prerequisite: SOC 105
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