Placeholder image for Recreational Therapy

Recreational Therapy, B.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 48 months
    Duration
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL, United States
The undergraduate major in recreation is designed to promote the personal and professional growth of students pursuing a degree by preparing them for management careers in community, civic, social, public and private agencies that provide recreation services. 
Access all 180000+ programmes, for free with a Studyportals account.
account benefits visualised

Overview

  • Students are prepared for supervisory and administrative positions in a variety of recreation and park agencies, as well as health and allied health agencies. The major offers two options: recreational therapy and recreation management. 
  • Degree requirements include the completion of a 15-week internship consisting of 500 clock hours, which is completed in an agency setting under the supervision of a professional who holds current certification in his or her respective area.
  •  A 2.5 grade point average is required for enrollment in the internship. Students must also pass national certification examinations to qualify for employment at most agencies.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 48 months
  • Languages
    • English
  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses include: 
  • Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
  • Program Planning for Leisure Services
  • Recreational Therapy for Implications of Disabling Conditions
  • Clinical Issues and Trends in Recreational Therapy
  • Professional Foundations of Recreational Theraphy

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    61

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.

  • Minimum required score:

    500

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 2

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • $25 application fee
  • Copy of your official high school transcript
  • ACT/SAT test scores

Tuition Fee

  • International

    19396 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 19396 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.

  • National

    19396 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 19396 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.

  • In-State

    11068 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 11068 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.
We've labeled the tuition fee that applies to you because we think you are from and prefer over other currencies.

Living costs for Montgomery

  • 860 - 1200 USD/month
    Living Costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Wishlist

You’ve wishlisted multiple studies. Did you know you can compare them side-by-side in our Compare-tool?