项目概述

娱乐疗法 (RecTx) is the specialized application of recreation and experiential activities or interventions that help maintain or improve the health status, 功能的能力, and ultimately the quality of life for persons with disabilities and chronic conditions.

的 recreational therapy major is a four-year academic curriculum plus one semester of internship leading to a 理学士(理学学士.S.) 学位. Graduates are prepared to meet consumer health needs in a dynamic and culturally diverse world by completing a comprehensive curriculum that includes theoretical and practical experience and application. Students need to be able to use clinical reasoning skills such as problem solving, 制定概念, 做出判断, 分析行为和任务, 确定适当的干预措施.

的 休闲治疗理学硕士(M.S.R.T.) focuses on advanced-practice issues and competencies to enhance the recreational therapist's skills to meet increasingly complex consumers in a variety of settings. MSRT是一个混合项目, with the majority of coursework online and one to three in-seat classes per semester. 这是33个学分, one-year master's 学位 program for those who have a bachelor's 学位 and are a Certified 的rapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).

Qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the program and obtain both the B.S. 和M.S. 在娱乐疗法中，在加速的时间框架内. 对 休闲治疗B.S. & M.S. 联合学位课程 follow the undergraduate curriculum for recreational therapy, and apply to the graduate program during their first year of undergraduate recreational therapy coursework. (120个本科学分，24个研究生学分)

为什么在大峡谷研究娱乐疗法?

• 的 program meets the standards of the National Council for 的rapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC).
• Nationally recognized curriculum with a small, welcoming program.
• Students and alumni are active in local, state, and national professional organizations.
• 毕业后就业机会多样.
• Service learning is integrated throughout the curriculum.
• 教师协助学生建立全球网络.
• Graduates are prepared to meet consumer health needs in a dynamic and culturally diverse world by completing a comprehensive curriculum that offers theoretical knowledge as well as practical experience and application.
• Grand Valley’s 娱乐疗法 program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of 娱乐疗法 Education (http://www.caahep.org/Students/Find-a-Program.aspx ).   

康乐治疗(B).S.)

如何获得 本科主要R:

• Students spend two years completing general education and prerequisite courses.
• Students should meet regularly with their academic advisor to confirm their specific academic plan.
• 与完成, 或者计划在秋季开学前完成, 所有的先决条件和要求, 申请人提交所有入学材料. 优先申请截止日期为 2月15日.
• 这是一个竞争激烈的中学入学计划. Successful candidates will be notified of provisional admission into the program and will meet with a RT faculty advisor to register for the first semester of RTX coursework.
• Upon successful completion of the first semester's courses (80% competency/B- in each course), students will be granted full admission into the 娱乐疗法 program.
• After admission to the program, students complete two years of full-time professional coursework.

康乐治疗(M).S.)

如何获得 研究生学位:

• 的 GVSU 娱乐疗法 1-Year track Master's program requires the completion of a 娱乐疗法 or 的rapeutic Recreation undergraduate 学位.
• 对 联合学位课程 will follow the undergraduate curriculum for recreational therapy, and will apply to the graduate program during their first year of undergraduate recreational therapy coursework. 对 联合学位课程 should meet with their advisor regularly to confirm their specific academic plan.
• Applications and required documents are submitted through the 研究生博天堂官方门户网站. 的 $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to 大峡谷州立大学. 优先申请截止日期为 2月1日.
• 这个项目的入学竞争非常激烈. Applications are reviewed by the 娱乐疗法 faculty and ranked on a total score basis. 前20名候选人将获得该项目的名额. 如原候选人拒绝录取, an alternate candidate will be selected based on their total application score.
• Successful candidates will begin the three semester, full-time program in fall.

综合学位(B).S. + M.S.)

有兴趣追求的学生 结合程度娱乐治疗B.S. + M.S. 应该与顾问密切合作吗. 联合学位申请流程包括:

• Complete prerequisites and meet application requirements for the undergraduate 学位, 然后提交娱乐疗法B.S. 程序应用程序. 优先权期限: 2月15日. 
• 康乐治疗申请.S. Combined Degree is due during the first year of the undergraduate 娱乐疗法 coursework. 优先权期限: 2月1日.
• Application requirements for the combined 学位 include:

1. Demonstrate the potential to succeed in the combined program based on a cumulative GPA of 3.2或以上. 
2. Earn a grade of C or higher (or CR or X) in each undergraduate non-recreational therapy course attempted. 
3. 在娱乐治疗课程中取得B-或更高的成绩. 
4. 提供攻读联合学位的意向书. 
5. Have the recommendation of GVSU 娱乐疗法 faculty members based on course performance. 

For additional admissions information and planning assistance, students are urged to work with an advisor from the 卫生职业学院 Student Services Office. 今天安排一个约会!