Overview
Leisure plays an important role in a happy, healthy life. Therapeutic recreation is the purposeful use of fun activities to make an impact that goes beyond enjoyment — these activities help people with illnesses or disabling conditions recover, develop and grow. Therapeutic recreation specialists provide services using a variety of techniques, such as arts and crafts, animals, sports and games, dance and movement, drama, music and community outings.
What You Can Do With Your Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation
The bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Winston-Salem State University offers an occupational therapy option to prepare therapeutic recreation students for application to graduate study in occupational therapy. As WSSU is top-ranked among therapeutic recreation schools for social mobility, you can also take your skills and knowledge directly into the field of practice to start a rewarding career.
Graduates of WSSU’s therapeutic recreation program are making an impact in diverse organizations across the country. When you earn your degree in therapeutic recreation, you may find job opportunities as a therapeutic recreation specialist in:
- Adaptive sports organizations
- Behavioral health agencies
- Children and adolescent services
- Government recreation departments
- Hospitals
- Long-term care facilities
- Rehabilitation centers
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Living Well!
- Play It Like You Mean It
- Leisure and Society
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Program Planning in Recreation
- Assessment and Documentation in Therapeutic Recreation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Kinesiology View 843 other Bachelors in Kinesiology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Submission of Financial Statement.
- Completed Application for Undergraduate Admissions and the $50 (U.S. dollars) non-refundable application fee.
- Official records of your courses and grades from all secondary schools and universities you have attended. These records must be notarized. Certified non-English transcripts or grade reports should be accompanies by official (literal, not interpretive) translations.
- If English is not your native language, even if English is the medium of instruction in your home country, you are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS which are administered at many sites worldwide.
- Before admission to a degree seeking program can be completed, an applicant must document availability of sufficient funds for the first two semesters of enrollment.
Tuition Fee
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International
14056 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7028 USD per semester during 48 months. -
National
14056 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7028 USD per semester during 48 months. -
In-State
3402 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1701 USD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Winston-Salem
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Therapeutic Recreation.
Available Scholarships
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