Overview

About Recreational Therapy at Temple University

Recreational therapists use a variety of techniques—such as adapted sports, expressive arts and life skills—to treat and maintain the emotional, psychological and physical health of patients with illnesses or disabilities.

You will be trained to assess people’s physical and mental needs, plan and implement specific interventions to meet treatment goals, and document and evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions. Students in the Recreational Therapy Major develop a thorough understanding of

foundations of recreational therapy;
how to lead a variety of structured recreation activities, including adaptive sports, animal-assisted therapy, aquatic therapy, social skills training and stress management;
patient assessment and health documentation;
related clinical procedures, including client intake and treatment planning; and
clinical research and evaluation methods.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play

Health Psychology and Human Behavior

Biostatistics and Public Health

Statistics for Psychology

Social Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, 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

National Students

Self-Report High School Transcript

Fee: $55 (Fee waivers are available for freshmen who qualify)

Essay

Extracurriculars

International Students

Temple's online Common Application
There’s an application fee of $55, which you will submit at the same time as the Common Application

Official secondary school or college transcripts

Standardized Tests (SAT, ACT, TOEFL iBT, IELTS)

Apply as an international student if you hold or will need to obtain a nonimmigrant visa, including a student (F-1) or an exchange visitor (J-1) visa.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

40752 USD / year

≈ 40752 USD / year
Out-of-State

40752 USD / year

≈ 40752 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23448 USD / year

≈ 23448 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 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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Overview

About Recreational Therapy at Temple University

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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