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Recreational Therapy, Certificate

Academic programs / Undergraduate minors and certificates / Recreational Therapy / 2026-2027 Curriculum
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Program details

Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
College/School: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut
Plan Code: PPRECTCERT
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Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours

The recreational therapy certificate requires completion of 18 credit hours: six credit hours of required courses, 12 credit hours of electives and a minimum of 12 hours upper division. Students seeking the national credential in therapeutic recreation should select electives from that list. A grade of "C" or better is required in all courses for the certificate.
Required Courses
RTH 364 Foundations in Recreational Therapy (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
RTH 413 Leadership and Professional Development in Recreational Therapy
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Elective Courses

Choose four courses from Blocks A and B if interested in the ASU certificate, but not seeking the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (NCTRC) credential. Choose four courses from only Block B if interested in taking support courses for NCTRC credential. At least six hours must be upper division.

Minimum Grade:
Upper Division

Certificate Electives

6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 6
Minimum Grade:

Certificate Electives

6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 6
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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