News
Summer in China
The Department of RTH, in partnership with the Office of Campus Activities & Programs, are pleased to sponsor a short term summer abroad program to China.
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GEC's in RTH
RPM 101 (Social and Behavioral Science)
HTM 251 (GLOBAL)
Pre-Occupational Therapy or Pre-Physical Therapy Program
Students seeking admission into a Master of Science program in OT or
PT may declare a major in Recreation and Parks Management, with an emphasis
in Therapeutic Recreation.
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UNCG Student Sustainability Survey
A report from the Spring 2008 UNCG Student Sustainability Survey.
[view survey]
Pet Partners Program
The Pet Partners program prepares handlers and their pets to work in animal assisted activities and animal assisted therapy programs.
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[information on the Oct. 25th Pet Partners class]
Wheelchair Biking
Four of Dr. Lin Buettner's Therapeutic Recreation students participated in a wheelchair biking program at Whitestone-A Masonic and Eastern Star Community.
[Wheelchair Biking Research Video]
Simple Pleasures Manual
The Simple Pleasures research team investigated the effects of 30 handmade recreational items on the behavior of nursing home residents with dementia. Twenty-three items were found therapeutically valuable in nursing home use. The Simple Pleasures manual includes instructions for building and directions for using these items.
[To order a manual]
New Search Feature for HTM Jobs
Check out the new hcareers Quick Job Search box on the Hotel
Restaurant Management, or Travel and Tourism Management
web pages.
Therapeutic Recreation And Inclusive Networks (TRAIN)
Research on best practices in inclusive community recreation currently being
conducted in RTH.
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Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
B.S. in Recreation and Parks Management – Commercial Recreation Concentration
Specializing in the Commercial Recreation concentration will prepare you for the management, operation, and programming of recreation in the private and for-profit sectors of the recreation/leisure industry. You will have the opportunity to learn about the underlying concepts and components of the commercial recreation industry, and to apply them in settings such as resorts, theme parks, health and fitness clubs, golf clubs, marinas, sports centers, campgrounds, corporate recreation programs, country clubs, and event planning businesses. Once you graduate you will be able to find career opportunities such as an event planner, fitness directors, tennis pro, corporate recreation manager, or own your own commercial recreation business.
Please visit the Undergraduate Bulletin for a list of requirements and a link to descriptions of RPM courses.
For information on transferring classes to UNCG, please visit the Transfer Equivalency Course Search.