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Apr 23, 2024
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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue
Recreation Therapy, B.A.
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Program Admission
All students wishing to major in Recreation Therapy must meet the minimum criteria for admission and follow the Recreation Therapy application procedure which includes timely submission of the Recreation Therapy application packet.
Minimum criteria for acceptance into the program includes:
a) 2.5 cumulative GPA at UNCW or transfer institution;
b) successful completion of EXS 216 /EXS 217 or BIO 240 /BIO 241 (or transfer equivalency); and,
c) a minimum of 25 hours experience working or volunteering with individuals with disabilities, disabling conditions or illnesses.
Admission Procedure
Completed application packet must be submitted to chhs@uncw.edu
Application packet must include:
- Completed application form
- Two-page essay
- Signed Recreation Therapy Technical Standards, and
- Current degree audit or transcript if student is a transfer student
- Documentation of volunteer/work experience with individuals with disabilities, disabling conditions, or illnesses.
The admission procedure also requires an interview with a Recreation Therapy faculty member.
Priority Application Deadlines
- For Fall admission, Feb. 15th
- For Spring admission, Sept. 15th
Oral Communication Requirement:
To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in Recreation Therapy a student must successfully complete RTH 480 . Applied Learning Requirement:
To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in Recreation Therapy a student must successfully complete RTH 348 and RTH 497 .
Requirements for the B.A. Degree with a Major in Recreation Therapy:
All students are required to complete:
Support Area or Concentration (9 hours)
In addition to the core courses, all students are required to complete 9 credit hours in a support area for purposes of credentialing. These 9 credits must be approved by your advisor or may be completed by completing one of the following concentrations in a) behavioral health, b) geriatrics, c) pediatrics, or, d) physical rehabilitation. These concentrations are described below.
Behavioral Health Concentration
To complete a recreation therapy concentration in behavioral health, students must complete all the required courses for the recreation therapy major, RTH 497 in an approved behavioral health setting; and 9 credit hours selected from the following courses:
Geriatric Concentration
To complete a recreation therapy concentration in geriatrics, students must complete all the required courses for the recreation therapy major, RTH 497 in an approved geriatric setting; GRN 101 ; and 6 additional hours selected from the following courses:
Pediatric Concentration
To complete a recreation therapy concentration in pediatrics, students must complete all the required courses for the recreation therapy major, RTH 497 in an approved pediatric setting; RTH 384 , ATR 470 , and 3 additional hours selected from the following courses:
Physical Rehabilitation Concentration
To complete a recreation therapy concentration in physical rehabilitation, students must complete all the required courses for the recreation therapy major, RTH 497 in an approved physical rehabilitation setting, ATR 470 , and 6 additional hours selected from the following courses:
Student progression in the program is contingent upon the following:
- Students must maintain at least a 2.50 RT major GPA, and a 3.0 cumulative GPA in all RTH courses.
- Students found to have been in violation of the university’s Academic Honor Code will be subject to disciplinary action as set forth in the current Code of Student Life.
- Students found to be in violation of the Recreation Therapy Technical Standards will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the program.
- Students found to be in violation of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Code of Ethics will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the program.
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