Therapeutic Recreation (BTR)

The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies offers a 20-credit Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation (BTR). The requirement for graduation with a BTR (Honours) is a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average. The requirement for graduation with a BTR is a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average.

The Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation prepares students to work with individuals with disabilities, illnesses and other limiting conditions to support them to achieve independence and full engagement in meaningful life activities through positive leisure involvement. These aims are achieved through client-centred individual and/or group interventions designed to teach skills, improve functional capacities, support psychosocial adaptation and address underlying issues that impact or limit participation in meaningful life activities, particularly leisure. The department offers courses that can lead to achieving certification through the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Students who wish to achieve certification must complete 3.0 credits of supportive coursework in the broad area of human services. Supportive course areas may include adapted physical education, education, human biological/physical sciences, psychology, sociology, health related issues, communication, and human behaviours and problems. Courses must be from outside the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.

Program Notes

1. A minimum 65 percent overall average in RECL 1P90 , RECL 1P95 , and RECL 1P99  is required to continue as a major in Recreation and Leisure Studies. Students who do not meet this requirement will be moved to the Bachelor of Applied Health (AGEN).
2. Students interested in receiving credit for extended outdoor recreation field experiences must contact the Department. Certain restrictions will apply. 
3. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)90; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 or 20 credits may be taken.