Therapeutic Recreation
The Therapeutic Recreation (TR) program focuses on enhancing the quality of peoples' lives by helping them be their best. In 2001, the Indiana University Therapeutic Recreation program received an "Excellence in Education" award from the American Therapeutic Recreation Association. After completing the program, students are eligible for certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation. To learn more about this program, please visit the Therapeutic Recreation web site.
Careers
The Therapeutic Recreation degree provides a thorough foundation for pursing a wide variety of careers in a board range of treatment settings, including:
- Acute care facilities
- Adult day care faculties
- Assisted living facilities
- Developmental learning centers
- Public and private medical and psychiatric hospitals
- Long-term and residential care facilities
- Mental health centers
- Park and recreation departments
- Physical and substance abuse rehabilitation centers
- Special education programs in schools
- Stress care units
Special Opportunities
Through class practica, projects, internship opportunities, and field experiences, the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies helps you apply what you learn when - and where - you learn it. Nearby facilities include:
- Bradford Woods Outdoor Center: The 2,500-acre leadership and development center offers adventure recreational and leadership programs, challenge-based therapeutic programs, environmental education programs, and more.
- Division of Recreation Sports: A campus sport and fitness service unit in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER), the division manages on-campus sports facilities in the HPER building as well as the $22 million Student Recreational Sports Center.
- National Center on Accessibility: Focuses on solutions to make recreation, parks, and tourism accessible to all, in cooperation with the National Park Service Accessibility Management Program.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Recreation
Major in Therapeutic Recreation
124 credit hours with a minimum 2.0 GPA required for graduation
Admissions
A student seeking admission to the Therapeutic Recreation major within the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies is required to complete the online application and submit it to the department office in HPER 133. The application may also be pick-up in HPER 133.
Contact
Coordinator: Dr. Bryan McCormick
E-Mail: bmccormi@indiana.edu
