Program Overview

Therapeutic Recreation BS at Lehman College

The Therapeutic Recreation BS program at Lehman College requires a total of 53 credits to complete. A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for all courses in this major, and at least 26.5 credits must be completed at Lehman College.

Program Requirements

• History of Philosophy of Recreation (3 credits required)
  • REC 200: History and Philosophy of Recreation
    • Requisites: None
    • Credits: 3
    • Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours
    • Reviews historical development of recreation and leisure and examines theories of play and recreation and the functions of organized recreation services in the U.S. today.
• Recreation Leadership (3 credits required)
  • REC 210: Recreation Leadership
    • Requisites: None
    • Credits: 3
    • Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours
    • Leadership principles and techniques. Group processes and methods for working with diverse populations in varied recreation and leisure service settings. In-class leadership exercises and practice.
• Administration of Rec. Services (3 credits required)
  • REC 302: Administration of Recreation Services
    • Prereq: REC 200; REC 210
    • Credits: 3
    • Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours
    • Examines management theories and practices in recreation agencies and organizations. Topics include personnel management, public relations, budget and finance, and facility design and operation.

Supportive Coursework

• (Any 1 of 2 groups required)
  • Group #1 - Human Growth and Development (1 class required)
    • HIN 268: Growth and Development
      • Pre-requisite: 30 College Credits
      • Credits: 3
      • Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours
      • Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development from conception to adulthood. Consideration of contributions of major developmental theorists.
  • Group #2 - Human Growth and Development (1 class required)
    • HIN 268: Growth and Development
      • Pre-requisite: 30 College Credits
      • Credits: 3
      • Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours
      • Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development from conception to adulthood. Consideration of contributions of major developmental theorists.
• (Any 1 of 2 groups required)
  • Group #1 - Anatomy and Physiology I (1 class required)
    • BIO 181: Anatomy and Physiology I
      • Requisites: None
      • Credits: 4
      • Hours: 1.0 Recitation hour, 2.0 Laboratory hours, 3.0 Lecture hours
      • Study of human anatomy and physiology. Lecture topics include cell structure and function, tissues, and the study of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Laboratory workshops apply knowledge with the use of a workbook for problem-solving models, and animal preparations.
  • Group #2 - Anatomy and Physiology I (1 class required)
    • BIO 181: Anatomy and Physiology I
      • Requisites: None
      • Credits: 4
      • Hours: 1.0 Recitation hour, 2.0 Laboratory hours, 3.0 Lecture hours
      • Study of human anatomy and physiology. Lecture topics include cell structure and function, tissues, and the study of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Laboratory workshops apply knowledge with the use of a workbook for problem-solving models, and animal preparations.
• (Any 1 of 2 groups required)
  • Group #1 - General Psychology (1 class required)
    • PSY 166: General Psychology
      • Requisites: None
      • Credits: 3
      • Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours
      • Introduction to the fundamental concepts and methods of modern psychology. Consideration of the scientific basis of psychology and of the significant problems in the areas of learning, motivation, emotion, individual differences, physiological bases of behavior, perception, developmental processes, personality, and social behavior.
  • Group #2 - General Psychology (1 class required)
    • PSY 166: General Psychology
      • Requisites: None
      • Credits: 3
      • Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours
      • Introduction to the fundamental concepts and methods of modern psychology. Consideration of the scientific basis of psychology and of the significant problems in the areas of learning, motivation, emotion, individual differences, physiological bases of behavior, perception, developmental processes, personality, and social behavior.
• (Any 1 of 2 groups required)
  • Group #1 - Abnormal Psychology (1 class required)
    • PSY 234: Abnormal Psychology
      • Pre-requisite: PSY 166
      • Credits: 3
      • Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours
      • Examination of the concept of abnormality and of the major categories of psychopathology with regard to symptoms and diagnosis. Consideration of etiology and treatment of psychological disorders from psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, sociocultural, and biological perspectives.
  • Group #2 - Abnormal Psychology (1 class required)
    • PSY 234: Abnormal Psychology
      • Pre-requisite: PSY 166
      • Credits: 3
      • Hours: 3.0 Lecture hours
      • Examination of the concept of abnormality and of the major categories of psychopathology with regard to symptoms and diagnosis. Consideration of etiology and treatment of psychological disorders from psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, sociocultural, and biological perspectives.