Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Therapeutic Recreation] From University of Wisconsin

Our overall?mission?is to prepare students for careers in the recreation profession while simultaneously instilling an appreciation for the role of quality leisure in people's lives.? Recreation Management students are trained to eventually assume middle management positions in government recreation/parks, for-profit enterprises, tourism businesses, or non-profit recreation organizations. Therapeutic Recreation students become Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists who are trained to help individuals with physical, cognitive, and/or behavioral disabilities. They assume positions in hospitals, geriatric centers, drug rehabilitation centers, correctional institutions, and community centers.