Overview

With the Recreation and Leisure Studies- Therapeutic Recreation offered by University of Southern Maine, you can take part in an internship that will allow you to work in a treatment setting with therapeutic recreation professionals.

Key Facts

Hone your practical and technical skills at community-based organizations throughout the U.S. and locally, including the Portland Center for Therapeutic Recreation.

Become eligible to sit for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification examination.

Career opportunities

Upon program completion, you could seek employment as a recreation therapist, recreation staff in a variety of municipal or non-profit environments, activity coordinator, or recreation generalist.

You could go into these careers:

Music Therapists
Recreational Therapists
Art Therapists

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Implications of Disabling Conditions for Therapeutic Recreation

Recreation Leadership

Methods in Therapeutic Recreation Program Design

Lifetime Leisure Activities

Therapeutic Recreation Services

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Gorham, United States

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure View 370 other Bachelors in Tourism & Leisure 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form
Official transcripts of your education history
Completed personal statement/essay (recommended)
Submit your official secondary school transcripts, exam certificates, and any college-level transcripts including certified English translations
Provide financial documentation that shows you are able to support educational and living costs
Submit US $50 application fee (except Canadian applicants)
Submit an official evaluation of college-level transcripts approved by one of the following transcript analysis agencies:
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE)

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

27930 USD / year

≈ 27930 USD / year
Out-of-State

27930 USD / year

≈ 27930 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9480 USD / year

≈ 9480 USD / year

Living costs

Gorham

United States

1370 - 2127 USD / month

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 Recreation and Leisure Studies- Therapeutic Recreation.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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