Recreation and Leisure Studies, M.S. - Recreation Therapy (Hybrid or Online)

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. In addition, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation.  The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/recreation-tourism-sport-management/programs. 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (36 CREDITS)

Core Requirements (9 Credits)
REC 574 – Park and Recreation Management 
REC 575 – Operational Research in Recreation
REC 577 – Leadership Development 

Recreation Therapy Concentration (21 Credits)
REC 509 – Foundations of Recreation Therapy
REC 534 – Advanced practice in Therapeutic Recreation Programming
REC 541 – Advanced Concepts in Recreational Therapy 
REC 543 – Advanced Interventions in Recreational Therapy 
REC 581 – Seminar in Therapeutic Recreation Service 
REC 583 – Practicum Experience 
REC 585 – Clinical Aspects of Therapeutic Recreation

Capstone (6 Credits)

Option 1: Master’s Thesis Track 
REC 590 – Thesis Seminar I 
REC 591 – Thesis Seminar II

Option 2: Special Project Track 
REC 588 – Special Project 
3 credits in REC 500-Level or above (see below)

Option 3: Comprehensive Exam Track 
Pass Comprehensive Exam
6 credits in REC 500-Level or above (see below)

Suggested departmental electives:
REC 533 - Socio-Leisure Needs of Individuals with Disabilities 
REC 584 - Leisure Education 
REC 599 - Grant Writing 
Or courses in the MBA program - advisor permission needed