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Program checklist · Therapeutic Recreation [TR]

Therapeutic Recreation [TR]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Therapeutic Recreation [TR]
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Therapeutic recreation services are provided to individuals with disabilities and other diverse needs in a variety of settings, from hospitals, to group homes, to human service centers.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_c254f8b5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

0 items

    A. Professional Core Courses: 18 credit hours

    6 items
    1. REC 293
      Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. REC 370
      Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. REC 380
      Programming and Leadership (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. REC 445
      Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. REC 446
      Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. REC 470
      Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    B. Therapeutic Recreation: 36 credit hours

    12 items
    1. BIO 301
      Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr. hr.) or
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 302
      Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PSY 101
      Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PSY 333
      Developmental Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PSY 421
      Abnormal Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. REC 330
      Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. REC 430
      Therapeutic Recreation Process I: Assessment (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. REC 431
      Therapeutic Recreation Process II: Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. REC 435
      Therapeutic Recreation Interventions I (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    10. REC 436
      Therapeutic Recreation Interventions II (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    11. REC 438
      Design and Administration of Therapeutic Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    12. Support Courses - six credit hours (as defined by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification) by advisement
      Not resolved to a course

    C. Internship: 12 credit hours

    2 items
    1. REC 475
      Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (12 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. (specific to Therapeutic Recreation)
      Not resolved to a course

    D. Other: 2-6 credit hours

    2 items
    1. Activity Requirement: at least two different recreation activities (2-6 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. First Aid Requirement: certification in First Aid/CPR/AED or higher
      Not resolved to a course

    Example of the B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation over four years

    0 items

      First Year Fall

      4 items
      1. COR 101
        The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. CPN 100
        As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
      3. REC 293
        Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.) (GEDI)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. GEMA course (3 cr. hr.) GEAR course (3 cr. hr.) GEWL (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      First Year Spring

      3 items
      1. CPN 101
        Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. PSY 101
        Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. GEWH course (REC 150 recommended) (3 cr. hr.) Therapeutic Recreation Support course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) Recreation activity course (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Second Year Fall

      2 items
      1. REC 330
        Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. GENS course (4 cr. hr.) GEUS course (3 cr. hr.) GECP course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Second Year Spring

      5 items
      1. BIO 301
        Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. REC 370
        Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. REC 380
        Programming and Leadership (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSY 333
        Developmental Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. GEHU course (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Third Year Fall

      2 items
      1. REC 430
        Therapeutic Recreation Process I: Assessment (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Therapeutic Recreation support course (3 cr. hr.) GEST course (3 cr. hr.) REC activity course (1 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Third Year Spring

      5 items
      1. PSY 421
        Abnormal Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. REC 431
        Therapeutic Recreation Process II: Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. REC 435
        Therapeutic Recreation Interventions I (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. REC 445
        Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Elective (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Fourth Year Fall

      5 items
      1. REC 436
        Therapeutic Recreation Interventions II (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. REC 438
        Design and Administration of Therapeutic Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. REC 446
        Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. REC 470
        Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Elective (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Fourth Year Spring

      1 item
      1. REC 475
        Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (12 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. State University of New York at Cortland, catalog 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=51&poid=9034&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0252.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.