Full-time tuition
In-state: $8,910;
Out-of-state: $26,250 (30 credit hours per year). New England residents may qualify for tuition breaks. See details and other costs
Financial aid
Average offer covers a large portion of tuition & fees.
In-state: nearly 100%;
Out-of-state: nearly 70%.
May include scholarships, grants, waiver, & work-study. Explore aid
Program duration
Typical completion time: 4 years. Flexible options may save time. Explore options
Admissions
SAT & ACT scores optional. Early action & year-round admissions. View application process & deadlines
Program Highlights
Career opportunities
Upon program completion, you could seek employment as a recreation therapist, recreation staff in a variety of municipal or nonprofit environments, activity coordinator, or recreation generalist.
Engaged and dedicated faculty
Our faculty understand what students need to succeed in today’s competitive business environment. They help mentor and create networking opportunities for students from day one.
Program requirements
Learn to promote the development of functional independence and to facilitate an appropriate leisure lifestyle for persons with mental, physical, emotional, or social limitations in both treatment and non-treatment settings.
Scholarship opportunities
Scholarships offer valuable financial aid that doesn’t need to be repaid. You’ll be automatically considered for Merit Scholarships when you apply for admission by the deadline. Additional opportunities are available.
Certification
When you complete the internship component of the program under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, you will be eligible to sit for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification examination.
Hands-on learning
The culmination of our program is an internship in a treatment setting. You’ll gain competency in assessing, planning, and implementing evidence-based interventions, leading programs, and working as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.