Recreation and Sport Management Major, BS in Education – Therapeutic Recreation Concentration

The Recreation and Sport Management major with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation prepares students for employment in a variety of health care settings including programs in mental health and mental retardation, physical rehabilitation centers, drug and alcohol treatment centers, and community-based programs. Graduates fulfill the eligibility requirements for National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

Progression Requirements

Students must submit an application upon meeting the following minimum criteria.

• Minimum of 30 semester hours earned.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA for all college work.
• Completion of RSM 201  with a grade of C or better.
• Completion of ENGL 101 * and ENGL 102 *, and three (3) hours of quantitative reasoning.

Board of Admissions

The Board of Admissions meets at the end of each term to review applications. Applications must be submitted by December 1, May 1, or July 1 to be considered for the following term. A complete application and all progression requirements must be met to be admitted.

Retention

Any Recreation and Sport Management course taken before or after progression into the Therapeutic Recreation concentration must be passed with a minimum grade of C. A 2.5 GPA is required to register for RSM 290 , RSM 390 , and RSM 490 .

Service Learning Honors Program

Recreation and Sport Management majors with a concentration in Sport Management have the opportunity to participate in the college’s Service Learning Honors Program. For eligibility and requirements, see Service Learning Honors Program .