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

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winston-Salem, United States

Disciplines

Kinesiology View 675 other Bachelors in Kinesiology in United States

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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.

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 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

13648 USD / year

≈ 13648 USD / year
Out-of-State

13648 USD / year

≈ 13648 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3401 USD / year

≈ 3401 USD / year

Living costs

Winston-Salem

United States

864 - 1409 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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Overview

Overview

What You Can Do With Your Bachelor’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Winston-Salem

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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