Department History

The Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation has a long history at UNC Greensboro.

The Department’s undergraduate program has been accredited by the NRPA/AALR Council on Accreditation – The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions – COAPRT since 1981.

2011

Department joins the School of Health and Human Sciences.

Department name changes to the Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation

Department name changes to the Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management.

Hospitality Management Program administratively housed within the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism.

Department name changes to the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism.

Department name changes to the Department of Leisure Studies.

The Division becomes the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.

Recreation Division officially changes to the Recreation and Leisure Studies Division.

Authorization is granted to establish an autonomous Recreation Division.

The School of Health establishes a formal Physical Education and Recreation program.

A professional preparation program in recreation has existed at UNCG since 1947.