Therapeutic Recreation and Management
Therapeutic Recreation and Management
| Hours | 64 Credit Hours |
| LEP | Limited Enrollment Program of 45 Students. Application Website |
| MAP | Major Academic Plan |
Program Requirements
Students are advised to take STAT 121 to fulfill their Languages of Learning general education requirement.
First aid and CPR certification must be obtained before completing the TRM 496R internship experience.
Most agencies now require therapeutic recreation specialists to be certified through the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
Students should consult the NCTRC candidate information at www.NCTRC.org to ensure eligibility to sit for the certification exam.
To practice in the state of Utah, the law also requires a licensure exam above and beyond the NCTRC certification.
requirement 1 Complete 4 courses
Complete the following prerequisite Management courses:
Apply and be formally accepted to the program.
requirement 2 Complete 8 courses
Complete the following Business Core courses:
requirement 3 Complete 1 course
Recommended: Math 116 if student needs to refresh their calculus skills before taking Bus M 487.
requirement 4 Complete 10 courses
Complete the following Therapeutic Recreation courses: (Note: 2 hours of TRM 496R are required.)
PDBIO 220 - (Not currently offered)
requirement 5
Complete the Marriott School Exit Survey.
Recommended Complete 2 courses
Recommended Courses:
Program Outcomes:
Nature and Scope of TR Profession - Professional Practice
Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate entry-level knowledge of the nature and scope of the therapeutic recreation.
Nature and Scope of TR Profession - Process and Techniques
Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate entry-level knowledge of the nature and scope of the therapeutic recreation.
Nature and Scope of TR Profession - History, Science, Theory
Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate entry-level knowledge of the nature and scope of the therapeutic recreation.
Assessment
Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate therapeutic recreation services that facilitate targeted outcomes, and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
Program Planning
Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate therapeutic recreation services that facilitate targeted outcomes, and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
Implemenation and Facilitation
Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate therapeutic recreation services that facilitate targeted outcomes, and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
Documentation
Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate therapeutic recreation services that facilitate targeted outcomes, and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
Evaluation
Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate therapeutic recreation services that facilitate targeted outcomes, and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
Management of TR Services
Students graduating from the program shall be able to demonstrate entry-level knowledge about facts, concepts, principles, and procedures of management/administration in therapeutic recreation.
Internship - Potential to Succeed as Professionals
Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate, through a comprehensive internship of not less than 560 clock hours and no fewer than 14 weeks, the potential to succeed as professionals at supervisory or higher levels in therapeutic recreation or related professions.