Department of Applied Human Sciences

Specialization in Therapeutic Recreation
2012-2013
NOTE: THIS IS A WORKING CHECKLIST. PLEASE REFER TO THE 2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR FOR THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
It is recommended that students meet with an AHSC academic advisor at least once a year.

3.14 Profile

To satisfy the requirement of the Profile, students in the Specialization Therapeutic Recreation need to complete one of the following Biology courses before completing their program.
------/ BIOL 200 or 202, or equivalent. NOTE: An exemption or advanced standing for BIOL A will satisfy the 3.14 Profile requirement.

Required Courses: (60 Credits)

21 credits

------/ AHSC 220 / Life Span Growth and Development for Practitioners
------/ AHSC 230 / Interpersonal Communication and Relationships
------/ AHSC 241 / Recreation & Leisure in Contemporary Society
------/ AHSC 260 / Program Planning, Design and Evaluation
------/ AHSC 281 / Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation
------/ AHSC 215 / History of Recreation & Leisure in Canada (students who have completed AHSC 298G or HIST 215 may not take this course for credit)
------/ PHIL 255 / Philosophy of Leisure (pre-req. 30 University credits)
21 credits
------/ AHSC 350 / Leisure Education (pre-req. AHSC 241, 260)
------/ AHSC 361 / Leisure Services Leadership (pre-req. AHSC 230, 241)
------/ AHSC 380 / Quantitative Research Methods for Practitioners (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 260)
------/ AHSC 381 / Concepts in Therapeutic Recreation Programming (pre-req. AHSC 241, 260, 281)
------/ AHSC 382 / Qualitative Research Methods for Practitioners (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 260)
------/ AHSC 383 / Therapeutic Recreation & Physical Disabilities (pre-req. AHSC 220, 281)
------/ AHSC 384 / Therapeutic Recreation: Cognitive Disabilities & Illness (pre-req. AHSC 220, 281)

9 credits

------/ AHSC 427 / Administration of Leisure Services (pre-req. 60 University credits including AHSC 361; 371 or 381)
------/ AHSC 432 / Seminar in Therapeutic Recreation (pre-req. 60 University credits including AHSC 215 or AHSC298G or HIST 215, AHSC 361, 381, 383, 384; and PHIL 255 previously or concurrently)
------/ AHSC 450 / Leisure Assessment and Counselling (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 281, 350)

9 credits

------/ AHSC 438** / Internship in Therapeutic Recreation (pre-req. 60 University credits including AHSC 361, 381, 383, 384 and permission of the Department)
General Electives (30 credits)
A minimum of 24 credits must be taken outside of AHSC.

General Education Requirements

Students are required to take 6 credits of General Education courses. These 6 credits are part of the 24 general elective credits that must be taken outside of AHSC.

It is recommended that at least 3 credits be completed in the first year.

Since AHSC falls under the Social Sciences disciplinary sector, General Education requirements will be satisfied by the completion of:
3 credits in Humanities______
3 credits in Sciences______

For more information about General Education, please refer to Section 31.0004 of the Concordia Undergraduate Calendar.

(All courses are 3 credits except where ** indicates a 9-credit course.)

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