REQURIEMENTS FOR A B.A. DEGREE
RECREATION THERAPY
2015-16
72 Credit Hours Required in Major
I.
REQUIRED RECREATION THERAPY & RELATED COURSES (63 credit hours)
RTH 348
RTH 368
RTH 370
RTH 371
RTH 372
RTH 380
RTH 382
RTH 383
RTH 390
RTH 391
RTH 459
RTH 468
RTH 475
RTH 480
RTH 497
EXS 216
EXS 217
PSY 223
PSY 247
II.
Practicum in Recreation Therapy (3 credits)
Foundations of Recreation Therapy (3 credits)
Recreation Therapy in Physical Rehabilitation (3 credits)
Recreation Therapy Interventions I (3 credits)
Recreation Therapy in Behavioral Health (3 credits) (US: Living in a Divers Nation)
Assessment and Outcome Planning in Recreation Therapy (3 credits)
Recreation Therapy Interventions II (3 credits)
Recreation Therapy Interventions III (3 credits)
Pre-internship Seminar in Recreation Therapy (1 credit)
Internship Finalization (1 credit)
Research and Evaluation in Recreation Therapy (3 credits) (US: Writing Intensive, &
Quantitative and Logical Reasoning, & Information Literacy)
Program Planning and Evaluation in Recreation Therapy (3 credits) (US: Writing
Intensive, Information Literacy, & Foundations of Systems Thinking Cluster)
Leadership and Management in Recreation Therapy (3 credits)
Senior Seminar in Recreation Therapy (3 credits) (US: Living in a Global Socity)
Internship in Recreation Therapy (12 credits) (US: Explorations Beyond the Classroom &
Capstone Course)
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits) (US: Foundations of Systems Thinking
Thematic Cluster) (may substitute BIO 240, but does not meet a Thematic Cluster)
Human Anatomy & Physiology II (3 credits) (US: Foundations of Systems Thinking
Thematic Cluster) (may substitute BIO 241, but does not meet a Thematic Cluster)
Lifespan and Human Development (3 credits)
Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
REQUIRED SUPPORT COURSE WORK THAT MUST BE APPROVED BY MAJOR ADVISOR (9 hours).
Examples:
ANT 105
ANT 206
ANT 346
ATR 470
BIO 210
CHM 101
CLR 250
COM 246
Introduction to Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Medical Anthropology
Medical Terminology for Health
Professions
Principles of Biology
General Chemistry I
Introduction to Health Assessment
and Medical Terminology
Communication with Deaf and
Hearing-Impaired Persons
EDN 302
Child observation and assessment
(PEDS)
EDN 319
Meeting needs of special students
in elementary schools
EDN 321
Meeting needs of special students
in high schools
EXS 340
Biomechanics of sport and exercise
EXS 350/
PED 350 Motor behavior
EXS 471/PED 471 Exercise prescription and
assessment: special populations
GRN 101
Introduction to Gerontology
GRN 440
Current Issues in Gerontology
GRN 446
HEA 205
HEA 207
HEA 234
HEA 240
HEA 300
HEA 301
HEA 325
HEA 351
HEA 355
HEA 452
LED 211
LED 311
PAR 103
PAR 115
PAR 211
PAR 215
PAR 220
PBH 351
PED 315
PED 415
PSY 211
PSY 217
PSY 220
PSY 221
PSY 245
PSY 246
PSY 264
PSY 265
PSY 270
III.
PSY 271
PSY 275
PSY 322
PSY 324
PSY 416
SED 250
SED 260
SED 352
SED 355
SED 356
SOC 105
SOC 215
SOC 220
SOC 255
SOC 336
SOC 335
SOC 375
SOC 433
STT 210
STT 215
STT 315
STT 350
SWK 105
Psychology of Human Diversity
Forensic Psychology
Developmental Psychopathology
Psychology of Aging
Adult Development and Life
Transitions
Intro to Special Ed
Children and Adolescents with
Learning Disabilities
Behavioral Development
Children and Adolescents with
Behavioral Disorders
Severe Disabilities
Introduction to Sociology
Modern Social Problems
Sociology of Death and Dying
Criminology
Sociology of Aging
The Sociology of Deviant Behavior
Juvenile Delinquency
Sociology of Mental Illness
Intro to Statistics with Applications
in the Health Sciences
Intro to Statistics
Probability & Statistics
Survey Sampling
Facing Life’s Challenges: Resilience,
Hope, and Happiness
RECREATION THERAPY ELECTIVES/SPECIAL TOPICS
RTH 362
RTH 384
RTH 286
RTH 287
IV.
Health Care Access for Older
Adults
Human Sexuality
Nutrition & Behavior
Principles of Health Education
Current Topics in Health
Mental & Emotional Health
Community Health
Health & Aging
Health Communications
Measurement & Evaluation in
Health Education
Epidemiology & Concepts of
Health and Disease
Principles of leadership
Communication and leadership
Introduction to Religion
Introduction to Ethics
Philosophy of Human Nature
Bioethics
Race & Social Justice
Health Communications
Motor development
Adapted physical education
Perception and Cognition
Learning and Behavior Change
Child Psychology
Adolescent Psychology
Drugs and Behavior
Psychology of Personality
Social Psychology
Human and Sexual Behavior
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Special Topics in Recreation Therapy (3 credits) (e.g., Aquatic Therapy, Adaptive Sports)
Recreation Therapy and Child Life for the Hospitalized Child (3 credits)
Assistance Dog Training I (3 credits)
Assistance Dog Training II (3 credits)
RECREATION THERAPY OPTIONAL CONCENTRATION—21 HOURS (9 HOURS OF COURSE WORK WHICH
COUNTS FOR SUPPORT COURSE WORK, PLUS RTH 497 IN AREA OF CONCENTRATION)
PEDIATRICS (21 CREDITS)
REQUIRED COURES (18 CREDITS)
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RTH 384 Recreation Therapy and Child Life for the Hospitalized Child (3 credits)
ATR 470 Medical Terminology for Health Professions (3 credits)
RTH 497-004 Clinical Placement in Recreation Therapy—Pediatrics (12 credits)
REQUIRED SUPPORT COURES (3 CREDITS)
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EDN 302 Child Observation and Assessment (3 Credits)
PSY 220 Child Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 221 Adolescent Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 320 Infancy/Early Childhood Development (3 credits),
SOC 220 Death and Dying (3 credits)
SWK 311 Child Abuse and Neglect(3 credits)
Or another 3 credit course related to pediatrics as approved by advisor.
GERIATRICS (21 CREDITS)
REQURIED COURES (15 CREDITS)
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GRN 101 Introduction to Gerontology (3 credits)
RTH 497-003 Clinical Placement in Recreation Therapy—Geriatrics (12 credits)
REQUIRED SUPPORT COURESES (6 CREDITS)
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GRN 440 Current Issues in Gerontology (3 credits)
GRN 446 Health Care Access for Older Adults
HEA 325 Health and Aging (3 credits)
PSY 324 Psychology of Aging (3 credits)
PSY 416 Adult Development and Life Transitions (3 credits)
PSY 449 Psychology of Death and Dying (3 credits)
RTH 369 Recreation Therapy and Gerontology (3 credits)
SOC 220 Sociology of Death and Dying (3 credits)
SOC 336 Sociology of Aging (3 credits)
Or other courses related to gerontology/geriatrics approved by advisor.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (21 CREDITS)
REQUIRED COURSES (12 CREDITS)
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RTH 497-001 Clinical Placement in Recreation Therapy—Behavioral Health (12
credits)
REQUIRED SUPPORT COUSES (9 CREDITS)
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PSY 217 Learning and Behavior Change (3 credits)
PSY 220 Child Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 221 Adolescent Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 245 Drugs and Behavior (3 credits)
PSY 246 Psychology of Personality (3 credits)
PSY 256 Brain and Behavior (3 credits)
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PSY 265 Human and Sexual Behavior (3 credits)
PSY 275 Forensic Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 322 Developmental Psychopathology (3 credits)
SED 355 Children and Adolescents with Behavioral Disorders (3 credits)
SED 362 Teaching Students with Social, Emotional and Behavior Problems (3 credits)
SOC 335 Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3 credits)
SOC 355 Children and Adolescents with Behavioral Disorders (3 credits)
SOC 375 Juvenile Delinquency (3 credits)
SOC 443 Sociology of Mental Illness,
Or other courses related to behavioral health approved by advisor,
Or a psychology minor.
PHYSICAL REHABILIATION (21 CREDITS)
REQURIED COURSES (15 CREDITS)
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ATR 470 Medical Terminology for Health Professions (3 credits)
RTH 497-002 Clinical Placement in Recreation Therapy—Physical Rehabilitation (12
credits)
REQUIRED SUPPORT COURSES (6 CREDITS)
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EXS 340 Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise (3 credits)
PED 350 Motor Behavior (3 credits)
RTH 362 Special Topics in Recreation Therapy (Adaptive Sports) (3 credits)
RTH 362 Special Topics in Recreation Therapy (Aquatic Therapy) (3 credits)
Or other courses related to physical rehabilitation approved by advisor.