Recreational Therapy, B.S.
Recreational therapy (RECTX) is the specialized application of recreation and experiential activities or interventions that help maintain or improve the health status, functional capacities, and ultimately the quality of life for persons with disabilities. 二次录取.
This program requires a secondary admission process.项目概述
Grand Valley State University's RECTX major is a four-year academic curriculum plus one semester of internship leading to a Bachelor of 科学(B.S.)学位. This is a cohort program where students receive individualized attention, hands-on practice, and over 1000 hours of clinical experience prior to graduation. 学生 need to be able to use clinical reasoning skills to solve problems, formulate concepts, make judgments, analyze behaviors and tasks, and determine appropriate interventions.
RECTX is a secondary admission program. 访问 博天堂官方.edu/rectx for application information.
Why Study Recreational Therapy at Grand Valley?
- Nationally recognized curriculum with diverse opportunities for employment after graduation.
- Located in the state-of-the-art Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall with a one-of-a-kind recreational therapy classroom/lab space including adventure therapy course and adaptive sports court(s), in close proximity to five hospitals, and many research, clinical, and 处理设施.
- Graduates entering a satisfying helping profession that assists people with disabilities to be more independent and achieve a higher quality of life, changing lives through transformative and innovative application of recreation and leisure.
- The program meets the standards of the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
- The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied 健康 项目 (caahep.org) under the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Recreational Therapy Education.
职业生涯的见解
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位置 & 格式
All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the 艾伦代尔 校园. 学生 in this major continue their upper division studies 在GVSU上 健康 校园, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
格式:- 面对面
课程
学生 study a variety of topics that include:
- Foundations of recreational therapy
- Human anatomy and physiology
- Interventions in recreational therapy
- Leisure, health and wellness
Combined Degree 项目
Many GVSU undergraduate programs can be combined with an existing master’s degree program to save on tuition and get you into 劳动力更快. On average, you can save $8,500 by pursuing a combined degree and take up to four fewer courses than if earning the 度分别.
Talk with an advisor about how you can build your combined degree from existing programs to further personalize your education and create your own niche area of expertise.
Admission Requirements
学生 spend two years completing the general education and prerequisite courses. After admission to the secondary competitive program, students complete two years of full-time professional 课程. Application deadline for secondary admission is February 15; applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis until all seats are filled. For more information on the program and to apply 现在, 点击这里.
有用的链接
School of Interdisciplinary 健康
Recreational Therapy
拉斐特大街500号. 东北，106室
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 331-5600
“Through the quality education and amazing support I've received from the professors in the RECTX program, I've grown not only professionally but personally as well. I learned so much about the field and feel confident in the knowledge I've acquired.”
RECREATIONAL THERAPY ALUMNA