Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Attendance at an Information Session is strongly recommended
- Successful completion of at least 45 hours of supervised work (paid or volunteer) in recreation services for people with disabilities or older adults within the year prior to the application date of April 1.
- A Letter of Intent outlining the reasons a candidate has chosen this program, long and short-term goals, and strengths and limitations
- An up-to-date resume - highly recommended
- Department Eligibility Form
- Informed Medical Suitability Declaration indicating satisfactory level of physical and emotional health after application to the Therapeutic Recreation Program
- Preferential Admission Evidence - see below
- A personal interview may be required. If an interview is required, it will occur after April 1 and the applicant will be notified
- NOTE: Applicants who have completed 9 or more post-secondary credits must be in good academic standing (with a minimum GPA of 1.5) for admission to any CFCS program.
Due once an offer of admission is made:
- A Criminal Record Search (CRS) - Applicants will receive the form from the Registrar's Office once an offer of admission has been made
- A TB test - a negative TB test or Chest X-Ray done within the past two years
More admission and program details are available in the Prospective Student Guide.
Graduation Requirements:
- Successful completion of 61 credits
- 25% (15 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Students in the Therapeutic Recreation diploma program are required to attain a minimum of 60% ( C letter grade) in all courses utilized for credit towards a Diploma in Therapeutic Recreation in order to progress in the program.
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Select one course from the following three options: |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
3.00 |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
3.00 |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
3.00 |
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Select one course from the following three options: |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
3.00 |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
3.00 |
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Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
3.00 |
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Required Courses: |
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Academic Writing |
3.00 |
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Lifespan Human Development |
3.00 |
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Therapeutic Recreation Foundations |
3.00 |
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Leisure & Recreation Foundations |
3.00 |
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Recreation Program Planning |
3.00 |
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Leisure, Recreation and Health Throughout the Lifespan |
3.00 |
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Principles and Practices of Health |
3.00 |
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Communication Skills for Recreation and Health Promotion Professionals |
3.00 |
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Assessment and Program Planning in Therapeutic Recreation |
3.00 |
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Inclusive Leisure Practice |
3.00 |
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Valuing Diversity: Therapeutic Recreation and Mental Health |
3.00 |
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Older Adulthood: Psychosocial Issues and Interventions |
3.00 |
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Physical Fitness: Theory and Application in Therapeutic Recreation |
3.00 |
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Therapeutic Recreation Practice |
3.00 |
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Recreation Leadership in Small Groups |
3.00 |
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Value Diversity: Therapeutic Recreation and Physical and Developmental Disabling Conditions |
3.00 |
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Chronic Health Conditions and Therapeutic Recreation |
3.00 |
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Therapeutic Recreation Practice II: Diploma |
4.00 |
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Total Credits |
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61.00 |