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| The undergraduate curriculum is designed to provide the student with a broad basic foundation in professional preparation in recreation and parks. Recognition is given to the great diversity of recreation and park positions by providing professional emphases through which the student may obtain a better orientation to specific career goals. Three such areas of emphasis are: 1. Community Recreation 2. Therapeutic Recreation 3. Outdoor Recreation The professional emphasis focuses upon leading, planning, conducting, and administering programs in a variety of settings and program fields. A minimum of 124 credits is required for graduation. The choice of electives is consistent with the individual needs of students for their specific career goals. Liberal education requirements total 40 credits. Academic distribution requirements total 15 credits and 15-24 credits are allocated for electives. Professional and specialized content comprises 47 credits, of which 12 credits are devoted to two six credit field experiences. Students interested in pursuing career options in therapeutic recreation may select that emphasis area to facilitate their eligibility for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (N.C.T.R.C.). The area of emphasis for N.C.T.R.C. includes successful completion of Rec. 230, Rec. 331, Rec. 391, Rec. 431, as well as an approved six credit field experience internship (i.e., Rec. 433).
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