Recreational Therapy ,BS
ASU Health - Clinical, Adaptive Recreation, Community Services, Disability, Health, Healthcare, Therapeutic Recreation, Therapist, Wellness, aging, youth
Want to use the power of recreation to change lives? You'll learn how to design activity-based interventions that enhance well-being, build confidence and inspire lifelong engagement in healthy leisure and recreation.
Students in the Bachelor of Science program in recreational therapy learn how to use recreation and leisure activities to improve physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being. They become skilled in assessing needs, planning services, leading activity-based programs and measuring outcomes for individuals with health conditions or disabilities.
Coursework covers program design and evaluation, group facilitation and advocacy for inclusive recreation. Fieldwork experiences enable students to apply classroom learning and develop professional skills in health care, rehabilitation and community settings.
Students are academically prepared to pursue national certification as Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. https://nctrc.org/ctrs-the-qualified-provider/
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
- Location: Downtown Phoenix
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 114 - College Mathematics
- Math
intensity: General
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required to change majors to this program.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Distinguish how elements of a qualified provider of recreational therapy services are formed and applied in practice.
- Illustrate solutions to complex community health issues (e.g., access to healthcare and recreation, health disparity, mental health, obesity, physical activity, substance abuse), using the APIE process (assess, plan, implement, evaluate).
- Employ effective communication skills including adapting use of messaging when communicating with diverse audiences
With more than 300 Global Education program opportunities available to them, recreational therapy students are able to tailor their experience to their individual interests and skill sets. Whether in a foreign country, in the U.S. or online, students build communication skills, learn to adapt and persevere, and are exposed to research and internships around the world, increasing their professional network.
Graduates are prepared for rewarding careers helping people live fuller, healthier lives. They may work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, veteran services, behavioral and mental health programs, senior centers or community and adaptive sports organizations.
Graduates apply their skills to promote inclusion, support rehabilitation and enhance quality of life for individuals and communities through recreation.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
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1.1%
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$76,580
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16.8%
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$59,350
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6.4%
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$45,930
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11.5%
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$77,930
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3.3%
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$61,960
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11.3%
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$51,850
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10.8%
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$69,280
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23.2%
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$123,860
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1.4%
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$46,850
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6.4%
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$80,390
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ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
School of Community Resources and Development
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scrdadvising@asu.edu
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Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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