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Majors / Therapeutic Recreation / Recreational Therapy |
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Description |
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A program that prepares individuals to plan, organize, and direct recreational activities designed to promote health and well-being for patients who are physically, mentally, or emotionally disabled. Includes instruction in the foundations of therapeutic recreation, leisure education and counseling, program planning, therapeutic recreational modalities, basic anatomy and physiology, psychology, medical terminology, human growth and development, patient observation and evaluation, special needs populations, and professional standards and ethics. |
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Popularity |
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Popularity Rank
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and Total Number of Degrees Awarded in the U.S. Last Year) |
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Certificate: |
#417 |
54 |
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Associate's: |
#360 |
79 |
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Bachelor's: |
#317 |
458 |
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Graduate Certificate: |
N/A |
0 |
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Master's: |
#656 |
16 |
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Doctorate: |
#347 |
6 |
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First-Professional: |
N/A |
0 |
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Degrees Available |
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Certificate |
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Associate's Degree |
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Bachelor's Degree |
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Graduate-Level Certificate |
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Master's Degree |
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Doctoral Degree |
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First-Professional Degree |
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Interesting Fact |
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In the 1905 college football season, 18 men were killed and 159 more permanently injured during regular U.S. collegiate football games. The NCAA was subsequently formed to establish rules and require protective equipment. |
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Did you know... |
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The MyPlan.com Majors Database provides detailed profiles on more than 1,100 different majors and degree programs available in the U.S. |
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