BS Recreational Therapy at University of Utah

Programme overview

This program prepares to students to assist those with illnesses or disabilities with their mental in physical health through physical activite

Faculty: College of Health | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 120 credit hours. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. RECTH courses must be completed with a grade of C or better before continuing in the RECTH course sequence. Supportive coursework must be completed with a C or better. RECTH courses may only be attempted twice. If minimum grade is not earned on second attempt, contact the RT advisor. RECTH courses used toward major requirements may not be more than 7 years old.

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Entry requirements

Programme admission (University of Utah, undergraduate): A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required prior to enrolling in RECTH major courses. RECTH courses require that the student must complete compliance requirements which include a criminal background check, BLS certification, immunizations and proof of health insurance within the first two weeks of the semester. A complete list can be found on https://health.utah.edu/occupational-recreational-therapies/degrees/recreational-therapy-bs/plan

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.

Undergraduate entry terms: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. The academic calendar is divided into three semesters.

First-year (freshman) deadlines: Spring November 15; Early Action and Merit Scholarship Consideration December 1; Summer April 1; Fall April 1. The application fee is $55 for domestic students and $65 for international students, non-refundable, paid online through the Common Application. Students who graduated from a Utah high school may apply through the free Beehive Application or the Common Application; students from outside Utah use the Common Application. Official ACT or SAT scores are optional for most applicants and required for applicants from non-accredited US high schools, home schools or with a GED/HiSET.

International first-year applicants apply through the Common Application: Spring due November 15, Summer due May 1, Fall due August 1. Immigration document (I-20) deadlines for students outside the US: Spring November 15, Summer April 1, Fall June 1. The international application fee is $65 and students on a visa are not eligible for need-based fee waivers.

Transfer deadlines: Spring November 15; Summer April 1; Fall April 1; priority scholarship deadline February 1. The application fee is $55 for domestic and $65 for international undergraduate applicants, non-refundable; Utah applicants have the fee automatically waived. Transfer scholarships are available only for Summer and Fall entry.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/

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