BS Recreation Management and Policy: Therapeutic Recreation Option at University of New Hampshire

Programme overview

Beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, the Recreation Management and Policy: Therapeutic Recreation B.S. is pausing admissions to the program. Current students will continue to have access to the same high-quality education and resources until they graduate. Therapeutic recreation utilizes recreation to assist people with disabilities or illnesses to develop and use their leisure in ways that enhance health, independence, and well-being.

Faculty: College of Health and Human Services | Department: Recreation Management Policy | Duration: 128 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NH, United States

What you will study

128-credit programme. Required courses include RMP 490 Recreation & Tourism in Society; RMP 501 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice for Recreation Services; RMP 557 Program and Event Design; RMP 563 Recreation Management and Policy Practicum; RMP 654 Professional Development and Ethics; RMP 724 Research, Evaluation, and Data-Driven Decisions.

Career pathways

The Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational outlook reports the "employment of recreational therapists is projected to grow 8 percent from 2019 to 2029, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall semester entry and Spring semester entry for first-year students; Spring Decision plan available.

UNH Manchester: Fall and Spring semester entry for first-year and transfer students.

First-year deadlines: Spring Decision October 15; Early Action November 15; Regular Decision February 1; financial aid priority date March 1. Select majors (Exercise Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, CHHS Undeclared) have a December 1 priority deadline. Applications are made through the Common Application. SAT and ACT scores are optional.

UNH Manchester first-year: Fall Early Action November 15, Fall Regular Decision April 1, Spring November 15; transfer: Fall April 1, Spring November 15; FAFSA priority March 1. Application fee $50 for N.H. residents and $65 for non-residents; SAT/ACT optional.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unh.edu/

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