If you want to declare a major in Recreational Therapy, meet with your current academic advisor and tell her or him your plans. As you might imagine, you will need to meet all requirements to declare the major. Academic Advisors for RT may be found in the College of Health and Human Performance Academic Advising Center. Ms. Lauren Cummings works with those students who have not yet declared the major, while Ms. Jennifer Abbott works with students who are declared majors.
Applications are accepted year-round, but face-to-face admission interviews are held only three (3) times a year—once in the fall, once in the spring, and once during Summer Session 1.
To apply to be a major in Recreational Therapy complete the online application form. Once your application is received, you will receive an email asking you to set up a face-to-face interview with one or more RT faculty members. Shortly after that interview, you will be contacted by email regarding the status of your application for admission into the B.S. degree in Recreational Therapy.
Once admitted, you will be assigned to the "Declared Academic Advisor for RT", Ms. Jennifer Abbott, who will serve as your Academic Advisor for the remainder of your studies. In addition, you will be assigned to a Recreational Therapy Faculty Mentor. Your Faculty Mentor will provide guidance and assistance with practicum, internship, and career possibilities, as well as networking, professionalism, and general information about pre-professional preparation.
Be sure to inform both your Advisor and your Mentor if you are thinking about eventually going on for a graduate degree, especially in areas such as Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. They will help you select the most appropriate science and elective courses to meet the basic requirements of those professions.
For additional information about the RT major and its requirements, follow the following links:
