School: Seneca College
Program:Honours Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation
Program | Honours Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation | Faculty | Recreation & Wellness |
Credential | Bachelor | Duration | 4 Years |
Starting Month | Fall, Winter | Co-op opportunities | Yes |
Program Description:
The Honours Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation program is a new interdisciplinary degree that provides you with the skills and knowledge you will need to assess, design, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions for clients. Therapeutic interventions are activities in recreation, social settings, arts and crafts that are designed to achieve therapeutic outcomes in the physical, psychological, social, cognitive and spiritual domains. The activities are purposeful interventions designed to prevent health problems in an individual or group or to rehabilitate an individual's or group's capacity to obtain their full potential.
In this program, you will gain foundational knowledge and expertise in related health disciplines including health sciences, recreation, occupational therapy, social work, physiotherapy and psychology.
Admission Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including six Grade 12 (U) or (M) courses with a minimum overall average of 65%, or a mature applicant (21 years or older). Mature applicants should disclose all previous postsecondary transcripts which may be used for admission decisions.
Required courses - minimum final grade of 65% in each:
· English: Grade 12 ENG 4 (U)
Applicants must meet Seneca English Proficiency requirements for degree programs.
Tuition Fees:
Campus | King | |||||||||
Tuition | 7,722.50 | |||||||||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | |||||||||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | |||||||||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | |||||||||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | |||||||||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | |||||||||
Student Athletic Fee | 46.25 | |||||||||
Student Build Fund | 50.00 | |||||||||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | |||||||||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | |||||||||
Student Sport Build Fee | 50.00 | |||||||||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | |||||||||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | |||||||||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $8,929.47 | |||||||||
Book & Supply Costs | ||||||||||
Semester | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
Total per Semester | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||
Career:
Become a recreation therapist. Earn your bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation and your career will include assessing the wellness needs of your clients and then designing, implementing and evaluating therapeutic interventions for people who need them. You could pursue a career in a number of settings, including hospitals, health clinics, rehabilitation centres, mental health centres, homes for the aged, community centres, family services centres, correctional facilities, boys and girls clubs, schools and camps
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/DTR.html