Overview

Graduates from this Therapeutic Recreation program at Eastern Michigan University may apply for national certification as certified therapeutic recreation specialists.

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Our faculty, many are practitioners, will invest personal, individualized attention to you in your academic journey. We have a hands-on curriculum supplemented by many health care organizations in the immediate vicinity. We offer opportunities for students to partner with faculty who are actively involved in local and international research. We have affiliations with many local clinics for practicums to get you trained, connected, and working!

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Medical Terminology
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Recreation for Persons with Disabilities
Understanding Drug Classifications for Therapeutic Recreation
Leisure and Aging
Leisure Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

More details

EMU accepts applications for admission on a rolling basis throughout the year. However, it’s best to apply as early as possible

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Ypsilanti, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Fill out the application
Submit Official Documents to university
Submit English Proficiency
Submit Financial Documentation for the I-20 Process

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16478 USD / year

≈ 16478 USD / year
Out-of-State

16478 USD / year

≈ 16478 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16478 USD / year

≈ 16478 USD / year

Living costs

Ypsilanti

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Ypsilanti

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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