COMMUNITY AND THERAPEUTIC RECREATION

School of Health and Human Sciences

Undergraduate Overview

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) DEGREE IN PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT

Students in the Bachelors of Science in Recreation and Parks Management program choose from 2 concentrations

  1. Community Recreation and Event Planning OR
  2. Therapeutic Recreation
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Catalog description of program

1- Community Recreation and Event Planning


The Community Recreation and Event Planning (CREP) concentration prepares students to plan, implement, market, and manage programs and events in the public, non-profit, private, and for-profit sectors in recreation/leisure and health related industries. Read more…

2- Therapeutic Recreation

The Therapeutic Recreation (TR) concentration prepares students for entry-level jobs at the specialist and supervisory levels of practice.  The TR program includes courses that meet some pre-requisites for OT graduate programs.  Read more…

  • Among May 2021 CTR UG graduates, 29% applied to graduate school, and 100% of those who applied were accepted
  •  Among May 2021 CTR UG graduates, 87.5% were employed 3-months post-graduation

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Student Opportunities

  • Fieldwork and volunteer opportunities offer hands-on practical experience in myriad professional and community settings appropriate to the student’s career goals.
  • Professional development opportunities include workshops and conferences.
  • In-service learning and fieldwork provide students with opportunities to begin building their professional network prior to graduation.
  • Undergraduate Research Assistantships are available to support students as they gain valuable research experience by working with faculty members.
  • UNCG offers extensive and affordable study abroad opportunities.

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