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The purpose of the Master's program in therapeutic recreation is to prepare our students to become practitioners in this field. This includes the provision of interventions that promote the health and well-being of people with disabilities through the use of recreational programming. The following courses make up the curriculum for the Master of Science in Recreation Administration for the Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis. There are a total of 35 required graduate hours, plus any pre-requisites as determined by the Department Graduate Studies Review Committee.
Departmental Core (12 hours):
R500 Philosophy of Leisure and Recreation (3)
R520 Administration of Recreation and Parks (3)
T590 Introduction to Research in HPER (3)
T591 Interpretation of Data in HPER (3)
Emphasis Courses (14-15 hours):
R560 Professional Development for Therapeutic Recreation
(3)
R561 Advanced Therapeutic Recreation Processes (3)
R562 Social Psychology of Therapeutic Recreation (3)
R563 Program Development and Consultation in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
R642 Internship in Therapeutic Recreation (2-3)
Specialized Electives in Recreation (3 hours)
Electives (5-6 hours)