News
GEC's in RTH
RPM 316, Leisure and Older Adults now has SBS (social behavioral science) marker!
Offered this Fall 2008, T/TH 11:00-12:15, HHP 347; CRN 81032
Other GECs in RTH department include:
RPM 101 (SBS)
HTM 251 (GL)
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.
[read more]
UNCG Student Sustainability Survey
A report on the main findings 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.
[read more]
[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.
[ read more ]
Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
Careers in Recreation and Parks Management
The study of the recreation and park industries encompasses a broad range of events and activities related to camping, natural resources, outdoor activities, arts, amusement parks, therapy, sporting events, and community recreation programs. A few of the many specialties within this growing field are gerontology, youth organizations, parks and forestry, public recreation, specialized facility management, commercial enterprising, therapeutic recreation, community inclusion, sports management, resource management, and recreation and parks administration. UNCG offers a B.S. in Recreation and Parks Management, with three concentrations in: Leisure Services Management, Therapeutic Recreation, and Commercial Recreation. Also, a Master of Science degree (M.S.) in Parks and Recreation Management is offered in Leisure Services Management, Therapeutic Recreation, Commercial Recreation, and Tourism.
Careers in Hotel and Restaurant Management
The Hospitality and Tourism Management major prepares students for an exciting, challenging and satisfying career in one of the largest, most important industries in the new global economy. The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the oldest industries in the world--serving people traveling away from home for any variety of reasons. The Hospitality and Tourism Management program will prepare you to handle multiple facets of hotel and food operations, management of human resources & accounting, and planning and marketing tourism destinations, services, meetings and events. The degree requirements balance core program classes with over 600 hours of industry work experience and internships along with industry projects. The program has two concentrations to choose from, Hotel and Restaurant Management or Travel and Tourism Management.