Recreation Administration: Recreational Therapy Concentration, B.S.

1. Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours

Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.3 or higher.  The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.

2. Freshman and Sophomore Years

Freshman and sophomore years:  Complete the General Education Curriculum  required by the University.

3. Complete the following Recreation Administration Program Requirements:

4. Major Courses

A grade of “C” is required for all major courses.  Repeat all “D” or “F” grades in major courses.

Four Year Curriculum Plan for Recreation Therapy Concentration

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124

Distribution of Hours

*General Education Curriculum Courses - 41

+Recreation Administration Professional Courses - 49

=Recreation Therapy (RT) Concentration Required Courses - 34-35

<Student must apply for admission into the Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Program after the completion of RECR 1000 , RECR 2120 , RECR 2230 , and RECR 2250 .  Application requires a minimum 2.0 overall GPA in Recreation Administration Professional Courses and two letters of recommendation.

<Licensure in Recreation Therapy requires the successful completion of Anatomy & Physiology, Abnormal Psychology, and Human Growth and Development.

>Students are required to be senior status, have permission of their advisor, and have completed RECR 4625  prior to enrolling in the RECR 4635 .  Students are not to take other courses when completing the internship course.

(SI) - Speaking Intensive

(WI) - Writing Intensive

Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University.  Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.