Recreation Therapy Program
NC Community College Course Equivalents
The following are courses that are needed for University Studies (general education requirements) and
the RTH program outside of the major requirements. You can find more information about admission
criteria, application criteria and major coursework on the Recreation Therapy Website.
UNCW Requirement
NC Community College Course
English Composition (6 hours):
Select 1: ENG 111
Select 1: ENG 112, 113 or 114
Lifetime Wellness (2 hours):
Select 1: PED 110, 111 or 112
Math and Stats (3 hours):
Select 1: MAT 141, 142, 151, 152, 155, 161, 162,
171, 172, 175, 252, 263, 271, 272, or BUS 228
Foreign Language: Proficiency at the 201 level
in a language previously studied (in high
school or college), or 2 semesters 101‐102 in
a new language. If you have not previously
taken a foreign language, you must gain
proficiency at the 201 level. A variety of
languages are accepted; here are the course
number equivalents:
Example: If you took Spanish in high school,
you will need to take SPN 201 at UNCW or
SPA 211 at a NC Community College. If you
have no previous Foreign Language, you could
take SPN 120 and SPN 201 at UNCW.
UNCW Foreign Language 101…….
UNCW Foreign Language 102…….
UNCW Foreign Language 201…….
Aesthetic, Interpretive and Literary
Perspectives (6 hours)
Historical and Philosophical
Approaches (6 hours)
111 at a NC Community College
112 at a NC Community College
211 at a NC Community College
Select 2 with different prefixes: ENG 125, 131,
231, 232, 235, 241, 253, 261, 262, 273, 274;
ART 114 or 115; DAN 110; DRA 111, 122 or
130; MUS 110, 112, 113, 121, 131, 132, 135,
136, 137, 138, 141, 142, 231, 232, 235, 236,
237, 238, 241 or 242
Select 2 with different prefixes: HST 111, 112,
115, 121, 122, 131, 132, 162 or 221; PHI 210,
215, 220, 221 or 240; REL 110, 111, 112, 211,
or 212
UPDATED: 4/13/16
Scientific Approaches in the
Natural World (7 hours with 1 lab – one will be
fulfilled by EXS 216/BIO 240):
Select 1 with a different prefix from you A&P I
(EXS 216/BIO 240) course: ANT 230, BIO 110, BIO
111, CHM 151, ENV 120, GEO 130, GEO 131, GEO
132, GEL 111, GEL 120, GEL 220, GEL 230, PHY
151, PHY 152, PHY 251, PHY 252
Understanding Human Institutions and
Behaviors (6 Hours):
Select 1: PSY 150
Select 1: ANT 210, ANT 221, ANT 240, ANT 245,
CJC 111, CJC 112, COM 110, COM 120, COM
150, ECO 151, ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 112, POL
120, SOC 210, SOC 220, SWK 110
Recreation Therapy Major Requirements
Lifespan Development
(3 hours – PSY 223)
Select 1: PSY 241
Abnormal Psychology
(3 hours - PSY 247)
Select 1: PSY 281
Anatomy and Physiology I
(EXS 216 or BIO/BIOL 240)
Select 1: BIO 165 (165C and 165L) or BIO 168
(168C and 168L)
Anatomy and Physiology II
(EXS 217 or BIO/BIOL 241)
Select 1: BIO 166 (166C and 166L) or BIO 169
(169C and 169L)
UPDATED: 4/13/16