Parks and Recreation Management (Therapeutic Recreation) ,BS
Adaptive Recreation, Disability, Health, Inclusive Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Therapist, Therapy, Wellness, aging, youth
ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Students interested in this program should apply directly to the BS in Parks, Recreation and Sport Management.
Live your best life and help others do the same. Become a recreational therapist and make a difference in the lives of individuals who live with illness and disabling conditions. Use activity-based therapeutic interventions, empower people to live a healthy leisure lifestyle and enjoy a rewarding career through your work with human service and recreation programs in the community.
The BS program in parks and recreation management with a concentration in therapeutic recreation prepares students to apply for eligibility to take the national professional certification through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. https://www.nctrc.org
The degree program prepares competent entry-level recreational therapists with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to improve functional outcomes and increase participation in life activities with individuals experiencing health conditions. It is designed for students who want to learn to conduct assessments, develop service plans, implement therapeutic interventions, and evaluate and document outcomes of care. They gain skills to effectively provide comprehensive therapeutic recreation services that include program design and evaluation, individual and group service provision, and advocacy. The required fieldwork component of the program facilitates the development of competencies needed to provide quality recreational therapy services.
Students who choose this degree program are truly committed to improving people's lives and contributing to their communities. It is one of two such programs in Arizona, both offered by the School of Community Resources and Development. This program prepares students to provide recreational therapy services in community settings such as youth programs, adaptive sports, or parks and recreation while the Bachelor of Science in recreational therapy has a heavier emphasis on health care settings such as hospitals and human service agencies.
The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions accredits this degree program.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 114 - College Mathematics
- Math
intensity: General
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
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There is a wide range of job opportunities for therapeutic recreation professionals, including in clinical settings such as hospitals and nursing homes, adventure programming for youth-at-risk and people with disabilities, and community programs offered through parks and recreation departments.
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