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Plan of Study

Recommended Course Sequence

  • University Studies—IA. Composition: ENG 101 (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—IIA. Aesthetics, Interpretive & Literary Approaches (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—IC. Math & Statistics (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—IE. First Year Seminar: UNI 101 (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—IIC. Scientific Approaches (3 hrs)

Total Semester Credits: 15 hours

  • University Studies—IA. Composition: ENG 201 (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—ID. World Languages & Cultures (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—IIB. Historical & Philosophical Approaches (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—IID. Human Institutions: PSY 105 (Required) (3 hrs)
  • University Studies--IIB. Historical & Philosophical Approaches: PAR 115 or 215 (3 hrs)
  • University Studies –IB. Lifetime Wellness: WPA/WPAL 101 (2 hrs)

Total Semester Credits: 17 hours

Declare Pre-Recreation Therapy after 24 hours completed.

  • University Studies—IID. World Languages & Cultures (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—IIA. Aesthetics, Interpretive & Literary Approaches (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—IID. Human Institutions: SOC 105 (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—IIC. Scientific Approaches: EXS 216 & EXSL 216 or BIO 240 & BIOL 240 (Required) (4 hrs)
  • PSY 223 Life Span Development (Required) (3 hrs)

Total Semester Credits: 16 hours

  • University Studies—IIE. Diverse Nation (GRN 101) (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—IIF. Living in a Global Society (3 hrs)
  • PSY 247 Abnormal Psychology (Required) (3 hrs)
  • University Studies—IIC. Scientific Approaches: EXS 217 & EXSL 217 or BIO 241 & BIOL 241 (Required) (4 hrs)
  • RTH 265 Introduction to RT (Required) (3 hrs)

Total Semester Credits: 16 hours

Complete Recreation Therapy secondary application to apply to major.

  • RTH 368 Foundations of RT (3 hrs)
  • RTH 370 RT in Physical Rehab (3 hrs)
  • RTH 375 Processes & Techniques in RT (3 hrs)
  • RTH 380 Assessment & Outcome Planning in RT (WI) (3 hrs)
  • ATR 470 Medical Terminology for Health Professions(3 hrs)

Total Semester Credits: 15 hours

  • RTH 372 RT in Behavioral Health (3 hrs)
  • RTH 381 RT Treatment Modalities I (3 hrs)
  • RT Treatment Modalities IIii (2 hrs) 
  • RT Treatment Modalities IIIiii (2 hrs) 
  • RTH 390 Pre-internship Seminar (1 hr)
  • HFE 350 Motor Behaviorii (3 hrs)

Total Semester Credits: 14 hours

  • RTH 348 Practicum in RT (3 hrs)
Total Semester Credits: 3 hours
  • RTH 459 Research & Evaluation Methods in RT (WI) (IL) (CR) (3 hrs)
  • RTH 475 Leadership & Management in RT (WI) (IL) (3 hrs)
  • RTH 480 Senior Seminar in RT (WI) (3 hrs)
  • RT Treatment Modalities IViii (2 hrs)
  • RTH 391 Internship Finalization (1 hr)
Total Semester Credits: 12 hours
  • RTH 497 Clinical Placement in RT (University Studies—Applied Learning) (EBC) (12 hrs)
Total Semester Credits: 12 hours

Contact the Recreation Therapy Program

Brent Hawkins, Ph.D. | Program Coordinator & Associate Professor

For questions regarding admissions, advising, transfers and program of study, please contact the CHHS Student Success Center at (910) 962-3208 or chhs@uncw.edu.

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