GRADUATE DEGREES
Undergraduate students in the Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation choose a path in Recreational Therapy or Community Recreation and Event Planning. Undergraduate students with a qualifying GPA may enroll in the Accelerated Master’s Degree program to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years.
M.S. DEGREE IN PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY RECREATION MANAGEMENT
Students who choose to focus on Community Recreation Management within the Master of Science in Parks and Recreation Management degree are prepared to plan, implement, market, evaluate, and manage recreation programs and events.
M.S. DEGREE IN PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT, THERAPEUTIC RECREATION
Graduates of the program are prepared to enter professional practice as licensed recreational therapists in active treatment, leisure education, transitional treatment, and community-based leisure service delivery systems in psychiatric, rehabilitation, geriatric, corrections, schools, long-term care, adult day care, community inclusion, and pediatric and child life medical settings.
ACCELERATED MASTER’S PROGRAM (AMP)
In the Accelerated Master’s Program, students have the opportunity to graduate with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree, within a 5-year period.
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Students will be notified in the fall semester of scholarships through emails from Financial Aid and the Dept of CTR. To apply for scholarships, students must submit information and supporting application documents in the Scholarship Universe).