Overview

Recreational therapy is using prescribed activity-based interventions as treatment for children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. Recreational therapists plan, direct and coordinate treatments for those with physical, mental or developmental diagnosis and help them enhance or maintain their health, independence and well-being through recreational therapy.

Key facts

Graduates from Recreation Management and Recreational Therapy - Recreational Therapy from Oklahoma State University programme are well prepared to pursue advanced studies in physical and occupational therapies, counseling, chiropractic or medical school and other graduate programmes. Additionally, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification to become a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist® (CTRS) and apply for Medical Licensure in the State of Oklahoma.
Career Paths
Our graduates go on to work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities, day programmes, nursing homes or other public or private health care settings as:

Recreational therapists
Physical therapists
Occupational therapists

Physicians
Health care administrators
Activities coordinators

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Recreation Management and Recreational Therapy Laboratory
Recreational Therapy and Mental Illness/Intellectual Disabilities
Recreational Therapy in Geriatric Practices
Recreational Therapy and Physical Disabilities
Warm Water Therapy Lab
Assessment in Recreational Therapy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic students: applications on a rolling admission basis, so there's no application deadline. Apply early for maximum scholarship consideration.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stillwater, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

English language proficiency exam scores
International application fee is $90 and nonrefundable
Submit a copy of the identification page in your passport by email
Submit your high school transcript(s)
Complete your financial guarantee form and submit it by email

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29440 USD / year

≈ 29440 USD / year
Out-of-State

29440 USD / year

≈ 29440 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13920 USD / year

≈ 13920 USD / year

Living costs

Stillwater

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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