Bachelor of Science (Recreation) - Therapeutic Recreation
Program Description
Therapeutic Recreation involves the delivery of change-oriented services to individuals with disabilities, illness and other limitations, with the focus on increasing quality of life through leisure and recreation involvement. Graduates of the Therapeutic Recreation degree will be skilled in the areas of: disability and illness, leisure theory, assessment, planning (program and client planning), program implementation and evaluation, and documentation. Graduates will find employment in both traditional clinical settings such as rehabilitation facilities, psychiatric hospitals and nursing homes, and in community settings such as community mental health centres or associations for community living, etc.
Vision
Well-being through Recreation and Leisure
Mission
We are intentional about:
- Linking teaching, research and community.
- Cultivating diverse and inclusive communities.
- Preparing conscientious leaders.
Objectives
The general objectives of the program are:
- To provide the student with a broad educational exposure to various social science and humanities disciplines (e.g. Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, History);
- To familiarize students with current social science-based research methods and statistics;
- To provide the student with the necessary skills and knowledge for entry into the roles of leadership, advocacy, constancy and education in recreation and leisure services;
- To provide the necessary background to enable students to pursue graduate work in leisure studies, management studies or the social sciences and humanities.
Program of Study
On admission into the BSc (Recreation) program, all students will be issued a Program of Study Form. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all of the course requirements for the degree as outlined on the form are completed for graduation.
Required Courses BSc (Recreation) - Therapeutic Recreation
Required Arts and Social Science Courses
Therapeutic Recreation Electives
Two of the following:
Electives
- LEIS Elective 3
- Open Electives* 27
*12 of the 27 credit hours of Open Electives must be 2000 level or above.
NOTE: Students should consult the NCTRC website (http://www.NCTRC.org) for CTRS Certification requirements.