I. Core Courses (12 credit hours depending on entry level competencies):
RPL 605 Administration of Leisure Service Systems (3)
RPL 611 Evaluation in Recreation and Leisure Systems (3)
RPL 618 Issues in Leisure (3)
PES 670 Research Methods for PE and Sport, Health and Recreation (3)

II. Therapeutic Recreation(6 credit hours from the following):
RPL 511 Risk Management and Loss Control for Recreation and Parks (3)
RPL 521 Financial Assistance for Recreation and Parks (3)
RPL 580 Programming for Therapeutic Recreation (3)
RPL 581 Therapeutic Recreation: Issues and Trends (3)
PES 672* Statistics for PE and Sport, Health and Recreation (3)
*(required for students completing a thesis for the scholarly option)

Other courses may be selected in consultation with advisor

III. Scholarly Option (6 credit hours; select one of the following):
Plan A, RPL 798 Thesis (6)
Plan B, RPL 699 Project (6)
Plan B, RPL 698,Graduate Internship (6)

IV. Electives(6-9 credit hours; selected in consultation with advisor)

V. Deficiencies: If a student has not met the graduate entry level requirements, he/she must complete 3-12 credit hours of coursework, determined by the student and graduate advisor.

Total Credit Hours required for Degree: #33 ( plus deficiency credit hours if needed )

National Certification: For national certification, a therapeutic recreation student must have an internship/practicum; complete a total of 18 semester units in therapeutic recreation and general recreation content coursework with no less then a minimum of 9 of those units completed in therapeutic recreation content(each content course must be taken for a minimum of 3 units); a total of 18 semester units of support coursework in the professional academic path with a minimum of 3 semester hours in anatomy and physiology, 3 semester hours in abnormal psychology, and 3 semester hours in human growth and development. The remaining semester hours must be fulfilled in supportive courses from any three of the following: psychology, sociology, adapted PE, biological/physical sciences, human services, or special education. ( This is not required for graduation from the TR curriculum, but is required if one desires to apply for certification as a Certified therapeutic Recreation Specialist).