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Undergraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation

You’re energetic and feel happiest when you’re on the move. You thrive helping others achieve their goals. You’re a people person. Therapeutic recreation may be for you.

Therapeutic recreation (TR), also known as recreation therapy (RT), is the use of recreation, leisure, and play to improve or maintain physical, cognitive, social, and emotional functioning to assist individuals in experiencing independent lifestyles and satisfying leisure experiences.

The certificate in therapeutic recreation provides students with skills and knowledge in assessing, developing and implementing individualized intervention programs, and utilizing facilitation techniques in a range of modalities for clients with medical and disabling conditions disorders, and impairments. These abilities support learning in other health science majors and prepare students for work in a variety of human service professions.

Campus Information

Utica Campus

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Utica University’s Center for Career Readiness gives you free, easy-to-use support from day one until after graduation—think 1-on-1 coaching to build your résumé, cover letter, and interview skills; career chats and workshops on topics like LinkedIn, job search strategy, and major exploration; access to Handshake for thousands of internships and jobs and events sign?ups; dedicated events such as career fairs, etiquette dinners, and networking with alumni and employers; a career mentor program with real Utica grads; and specialized help for international students, veterans, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ students. You can use all of this online or on campus—it’s designed to give you confidence and clear steps toward landing internships, jobs, or graduate school.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Official transcripts (mark sheets) of all secondary and post secondary academic work along with an explanation of the grading system (in English). NOTE: All years transcripts must be submitted.
Tests of English language proficiency, if English is not your first language. Utica University requires one of the following:

Pearson Test of English (PTE), minimum score of 53; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 written, 213 computer-based, 79-80 internet-based;
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0; or
Duolingo English Test (DET) score of 100

For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.

Utica University

Utica , New York ,United States