Overview

The students are highly engaged in the classroom and on campus. They graduate job-ready, with more than 800 hours of real-world experience. The passage rate on the national certification exam is well above the national average.

Recreation therapists design and implement treatment programs and recreation services to help people with illnesses or disabling conditions live healthier, more satisfying and independent lives. They assess and work with people who have mental, physical and emotional disabilities.

Career

The Recreational Therapy program at The University of Toledo has a 98% job placement rate.

Graduates find rewarding opportunities in the growing field of home healthcare and in:

Centers for developmental disabilities
Community recreation/camps for individuals with disabilities
Geriatric services
Pediatric services
Physical rehabilitation
Psychiatric rehabilitation

Many UToledo students also go on to graduate school. They have been admitted to:

Chicago State University
Clemson University
Cleveland State University
George Washington University
Indiana University
The Ohio State University
The University of Toledo
University of Maryland School of Medicine
University of North Carolina
University of Wisconsin

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy and Physiology
Medical Terminology
Leisure, Recreation, And Aging in Recreational Therapy Practice
Physical and Neurological Diagnosis and Conditions in Recreational Therapy Practice
Assessment And Documentation In Therapeutic Recreation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toledo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students wishing to major in the recreation therapy program complete a pre-professional course sequence their freshman and sophomore years consisting of undergraduate core curriculum courses, pre-recreation therapy curriculum courses and recreation therapy support courses.
Upon acceptance into the professional sequence entering their junior year, students complete 46 credit hours of recreation therapy-specific coursework followed by a 15-credit hour, 560-clock hour internship the summer of their senior year.
Minimum GPA if applying without test scores: 2.5
Minimum GPA and test scores if applying with test scores: 2.0-2.49 GPA and a 19 ACT or 990 SAT score

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

21519 USD / year

≈ 21519 USD / year
Out-of-State

19953 USD / year

≈ 19953 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10593 USD / year

≈ 10593 USD / year

Living costs

Toledo

United States

893 - 1473 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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