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41 courses with the subject RTH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

RTH 102Adaptive Fly Fishing1

Applied education, and possible certification, in therapeutic adaptive fly fishing and fly tying as a recreational therapy modality.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
Recreational Therapy major or permission of instructor. Credits: 1
RTH 190Disability as Diversity!3

This course aims to introduce and explore the field of Recreational Therapy in multiple populations and to understand the concepts of inclusion.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
RTH 200Foundations of Recreational Therapy3

An investigation into the prescribed use of recreational activity as a clinical treatment modality for persons whose functional abilities are impaired.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
Sophomore Standing. Credits: 3
RTH 210Investigation of Recreational Therapy Practice, Facilitation and Populations3

Investigates the facilities/agencies/populations served by recreational therapy. Didactic learning and travel required.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 200 and Recreational Therapy major. Credits: 3
RTH 252Client Assessment in Recreational Therapy3

Study of the role of reliable assessment in the recreational therapy treatment planning process. Focus on assessment, developing treatment goals, evaluating outcomes, and documentation.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
RTH 300Health and Healing - The Spirit-Mind-Body Connection3

A comparative overview of healthcare practices drawn from wellness paradigms of selected traditional and non-traditional belief systems (Liberal Studies P1).

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
RTH 301Modality Skill: Leisure Education1

Builds facilitation techniques and skills in leisure education for recreational therapy.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 . Credits: 1
RTH 302Modality Skill: Horticulture1

Build facilitation techniques and skills in horticulture for recreational therapy.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 . Credits: 1
RTH 303Modality Skill: Community Integration1

Build facilitation techniques and skills in community integration for recreational therapy.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 . Credits: 1
RTH 304Modality Skills: Adventure-Based Recreational Therapy1

Build adventure-based therapy skills and facilitation techniques to use in recreational therapy practice.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 . Credits: 1
RTH 305Modality Skills: Creative and Expressive Arts1

Build creative and expressive arts therapy skills and facilitation techniques to use in recreational therapy practice and to better understand the roles of other creative and expressive arts therapists in treatment.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 . Credits: 1
RTH 306Modality Skills: HeartMath1

Learn and practice the Resilience Advantage Program of HeartMath with a Certified HeartMath Trainer in order to facilitate resilience training in recreational therapy practice.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 . Credits: 1
RTH 340Recreational Therapy for

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Understand and address the physical, psychological, and social needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities/development disabilities(ID/DD) through recreational therapy.

Subject
RTH
Type
course
Edition
2023-2024
Source
www.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352.
Corequisite
RTH 341. Credits: 3
RTH 341Recreational Therapy for

Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental

Subject
RTH
Type
course
Edition
2023-2024
Source
www.wcu.edu
RTH 350Recreational Therapy and People

with Physical Disabilities Addressing physical and psychological needs of individuals with physical disabilities through recreational therapy service in clinical and community settings.

Subject
RTH
Type
course
Edition
2023-2024
Source
www.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352.
Corequisite
RTH 353. Credits: 3
RTH 352Recreational Therapy Processes and Techniques3

Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation strategies attendant to recreational therapy service delivery.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 200 and Recreational Therapy major, or permission of instructor. Credits: 3
RTH 353Recreational Therapy for People

with Physical Disabilities - Lab Obtain experience with various populations with physical disabilities and illnesses. Specific applications to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of recreational therapy services are explored through the development and execution of interv Prerequisites: RTH 252 and RTH 352.

Subject
RTH
Type
course
Edition
2023-2024
Source
www.wcu.edu
Corequisite
RTH 350. Credits: 1
RTH 360Recreational Therapy Services3

for Older Adults Addressing the physical, psychological, and social needs of older adults through recreational therapy.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2023-2024
Source
www.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352. Corequisites: RTH 361.
RTH 361Recreational Therapy for Older
Subject
RTH
Type
course
Edition
2023-2024
Source
www.wcu.edu
RTH 370Methods in Recreational Therapy3

Theoretical and practical examination of contemporary implementation procedures used in recreational therapy practice.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 352 and Recreational Therapy major. Credits: 3
RTH 376Recreational Therapy for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities3

Understand and address the physical, psychological, and social needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities/development disabilities(ID/DD) through recreational therapy.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 200 and RTH 252 .
Corequisite
RTH 386 . Credits: 3
RTH 377Recreational Therapy Services for Older Adults3

Addressing the physical, psychological, and social needs of older adults through recreational therapy.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 .
Corequisite
RTH 387 . Credits: 3
RTH 380Research & Evaluation in Recreational Therapy3

Explore evidence-based research and evaluation in the field of Recreational Therapy as well as the tools used in creating research.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 Credits: 3
RTH 386Recreational Therapy for Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities - Clinical1

Obtain skills addressing the physical, psychological, and social needs of the intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities through recreational therapy.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 200 and RTH 252 .
Corequisite
RTH 376 . Credits: 1
RTH 387Recreational Therapy for Older Adults - Clinical1

Obtain skills addressing the physical, psychological, and social needs of older adults through recreational therapy.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 .
Corequisite
RTH 377 . Credits: 1
RTH 395Recreational Therapy Professional Preparation Seminar I2

Preparation for professional entry into clinical practice. Includes investigation of personal practitioner characteristics and development of professional materials.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 . Credits: 2
RTH 396Special Topics1-3

Special Topics.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
RTH 405Recreational Therapy in
Subject
RTH
Type
course
Edition
2023-2024
Source
www.wcu.edu
RTH 406Recreational Therapy in

Behavioral Health - Lab Explore psychiatric, social and addiction disorders through recreational therapy interventions in behavioral health settings. Specific applications to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of recreational therapy services are explored throug Prerequisites: RTH 252 and RTH 352.

Subject
RTH
Type
course
Edition
2023-2024
Source
www.wcu.edu
Corequisite
RTH 405. Credits: 1
RTH 417Administration and Advancement of Recreation Therapy Services3

Contemporary RT organizational principles, administrative issues, and professional issues for the advancement of recreational therapy. Includes history; professional behaviors; regulatory policies and legislation; ethics; organization and management.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
RTH 470Adventure-Based Recreational Therapy3

A theoretical and practical investigation of structured outdoor experiences as vehicles for facilitating human growth and development. Field trips required.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
PRM 270 , RTH 352 , and Recreational Therapy major. Credits: 3
RTH 476Recreational Therapy and People with Physical Disabilities3

Addressing physical and psychological needs of individuals with physical disabilities through recreational therapy service in clinical and community settings.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 .
Corequisite
RTH 486 . Credits: 3
RTH 477Recreational Therapy in Behavioral Health3

Addressing psychiatric, social and addiction disorders through recreational therapy interventions in behavioral health settings.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 .
Corequisite
RTH 487 . Credits: 3
RTH 481Independent Study1-3

Independent Study. R6

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
RTH 484Recreational Therapy Clinical Internship12

Full-time learning experience designed to integrate theory with practice, observation, field work, and planning in an approved clinical setting related to student’s area of interest.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
12
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 395 , RTH 417 , and RTH 495 . Credits: 12
RTH 485Recreational Therapy Clinical Internship6

Experience designed to integrate theory with practice; observation, fieldwork, and planning in a setting related to student’s area of interest. Three hours per credit hour.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
6
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 , RTH 352 , RTH 370 , RTH 395 , RTH 417 , ”C” or better in all RTH prefix courses, and permission of instructor. Credits: 6
RTH 486Recreational Therapy for People with Physical Disabilities - Clinical1

Obtain experience with various populations with physical disabilities and illnesses. Specific applications to assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational therapy services are explored through the development and execution of intervention strategies to particular client groups.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 .
Corequisite
RTH 476 . Credits: 1
RTH 487Recreational Therapy in Behavioral Health - Clinical1

Explore psychiatric, social and addiction disorders through recreational therapy interventions in behavioral health settings. Specific applications to assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of recreational therapy services are explored through the development and execution of intervention strategies to particular client groups.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 252 and RTH 352 .
Corequisite
RTH 477 . Credits: 1
RTH 493Special Topics in Recreational Therapy1-3

Trends and contemporary issues in recreational therapy.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
RTH 495Recreational Therapy Professional Preparation Seminar II2

Final preparation for recreational therapy internship through generating plans for professional credentialing and revision of professional portfolio materials.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 395 . Credits: 2
RTH 496Research & Evaluation Presentation Seminar1

Present recreational therapy research to appropriate audiences based on proposals from the Research & Evaluation course.

Subject
RTH
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
CURRENT 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Source
catalog.wcu.edu
Prerequisite
RTH 380 . Credits: 1

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