A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Therapeutic Recreation [TR]
- CIP
- 31.0399
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 196149
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_196149_0b13b77b
- 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
- REC 293Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 370Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 380Programming and Leadership (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 445Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 446Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 470Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
B. Therapeutic Recreation: 36 credit hours
12 items
- BIO 301Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr. hr.) orNot resolved to a course
- BIO 302Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- PSY 101Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- PSY 333Developmental Psychology (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- PSY 421Abnormal Psychology (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 330Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 430Therapeutic Recreation Process I: Assessment (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 431Therapeutic Recreation Process II: Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 435Therapeutic Recreation Interventions I (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 436Therapeutic Recreation Interventions II (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 438Design and Administration of Therapeutic Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- Support Courses - six credit hours (as defined by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification) by advisementNot resolved to a course
C. Internship: 12 credit hours
2 items
- REC 475Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (12 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- (specific to Therapeutic Recreation)Not resolved to a course
D. Other: 2-6 credit hours
2 items
- Activity Requirement: at least two different recreation activities (2-6 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- First Aid Requirement: certification in First Aid/CPR/AED or higherNot resolved to a course
Example of the B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation over four years
0 items
First Year Fall
4 items
- COR 101The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 293Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.) (GEDI)Not resolved to a course
- GEMA course (3 cr. hr.) GEAR course (3 cr. hr.) GEWL (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
First Year Spring
3 items
- CPN 101Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- PSY 101Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- 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
- REC 330Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- 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
- BIO 301Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 370Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 380Programming and Leadership (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- PSY 333Developmental Psychology (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- GEHU course (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Third Year Fall
2 items
- REC 430Therapeutic Recreation Process I: Assessment (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- 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
- PSY 421Abnormal Psychology (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 431Therapeutic Recreation Process II: Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 435Therapeutic Recreation Interventions I (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 445Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- Elective (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Fourth Year Fall
5 items
- REC 436Therapeutic Recreation Interventions II (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 438Design and Administration of Therapeutic Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 446Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- REC 470Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- Elective (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Fourth Year Spring
1 item
- REC 475Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (12 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
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