About this Program

¹ú²úÂ×Àí offers a minor in Recreational Therapy. This course of study provides students with a foundational knowledge of the field of therapeutic recreation and its populations served. This minor enhances students’ understanding of the use of leisure-based interventions to enhance the quality of life of individuals with disabilities.


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Program Highlights

  • Students apply course concepts and gain practical skill through their participation in various structured hands-on and service-learning opportunities embedded within the Recreational Therapy curriculum.

  • Students engage with youth in the Mighty Monarchs wheelchair sports program, facilitate adaptive recreation programs with local agencies, and assist with Special Olympics.

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Recreational Therapy at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí?
Students entering the Minor program in Recreational Therapy should meet the minimum university admission requirements Undergraduate Admission.

Complete a background check in RT 261 – Foundations of Recreational Therapy to ensure eligibility for service-learning experiences with youth. After completing RT 261 (minimum grade C-) students will meet with a recreational therapy faculty member to declare the minor.

Transfer

At ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, we understand that as a transfer student you have unique needs that require a wide array of campus resources. The Center for Advising Administration and Academic Partnerships aims to create a transfer inclusive culture that supports the successful...

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Cost

Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí tuition and fees page

Active Duty Military Rate
$250 / Cost Per-Credit
Virginia Resident
$281 / Cost Per-Credit
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
$453 / Cost Per-Credit
Non-Resident
$972 / Cost Per-Credit

Ways to Save

Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ¹ú²úÂ×Àí. For more information visit University Student Financial Aid.

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3053 HEALTH SCIENCES BLDG
NORFOLK, VA 23529