Therapeutic Recreation (Diploma)
Curriculum Guideline
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Attendance at an Information Session is strongly recommended
- Successful completion of at least in recreation services for people with disabilities or older adults within the year prior to the application date of April 1.
- A Letter of Intent outlining the reasons a candidate has chosen this program, long and short-term goals, and strengths and limitations
- An up-to-date resume - highly recommended
- indicating satisfactory level of physical and emotional health after application to the Therapeutic Recreation Program
- Preferential Admission Evidence - see below
- A personal interview may be required. If an interview is required, it will occur after April 1 and the applicant will be notified
- NOTE: Applicants who have completed 9 or more post-secondary credits must be in good academic standing (with a minimum GPA of 1.5) for admission to any CFCS program.
Due once an offer of admission is made:
- A Criminal Record Search (CRS) - Applicants will receive the form from the Registrar's Office once an offer of admission has been made
- A TB test - a negative TB test or Chest X-Ray done within the past two years
More admission and program details are available in the .
Graduation Requirements:
- Successful completion of 61 credits
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Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Select one course from the following three options: |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
3.00 |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
3.00 |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
3.00 |
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Select one course from the following three options: |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
3.00 |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
3.00 |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
3.00 |
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Required Courses: |
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Academic Writing |
3.00 |
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Lifespan Human Development |
3.00 |
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Therapeutic Recreation Foundations |
3.00 |
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Leisure & Recreation Foundations |
3.00 |
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Recreation Program Planning |
3.00 |
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Leisure, Recreation and Health Throughout the Lifespan |
3.00 |
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Principles and Practices of Health |
3.00 |
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Communication Skills for Recreation and Health Promotion Professionals |
3.00 |
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Assessment and Program Planning in Therapeutic Recreation |
3.00 |
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Inclusive Leisure Practice |
3.00 |
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Valuing Diversity: Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health |
3.00 |
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Older Adulthood: Psychosocial Issues and Interventions |
3.00 |
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Physical Fitness: Theory and Application in Therapeutic Recreation |
3.00 |
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Therapeutic Recreation Practice |
3.00 |
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Recreation Leadership in Small Groups |
3.00 |
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Value Diversity: Therapeutic Recreation and Physical and Developmental Disabling Conditions |
3.00 |
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Chronic Health Conditions and Therapeutic Recreation |
3.00 |
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Therapeutic Recreation Practice II: Diploma |
4.00 |
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Total Credits |
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61.00 |