NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

301 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF HUMAN SERVICE, HEALTH, AND JUSTICE General Education Requirements (30 credits) Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of theGeneral Education Program. For specific course requirements, refer to the General Education Program section in the Academic Resources and Procedures segment of this catalog. Recreational Therapy Major (54 credits) Core Courses (54 credits) RT 1100 Recreational Therapy: Theory and Foundations (3 credits) RT 1200 Recreational Therapy with Physically Disabled Individuals (3 credits) RT 1400 Current Trends in Recreational Therapy (3 credits) HS 1300 Interpersonal Assessment Skills in Human Relations (3 credits) RT 2000 Recreational Therapy: Processes and Techniques (3 credits) RT 2100 Recreational Therapy for Individuals with Mental Illness (3 credits) RT 2200 Multicultural Issues in Therapeutic Recreation Settings (3 credits) PSYC 2350 Life Span Human Development (3 credits) RT 3050 Clinical Assessment and Evaluation in Recreational Therapy (3 credits) BIOL 3250 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology (3 credits) HS 2100 Administration of Recreational and Leisure Services (3 credits) LED 3000 Introduction to Leadership (3 credits) HS 3330 Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 credits) BHS 3110 Health Care Ethics (3 credits) HS 4100 Rehabilitation Principles and Case Management (3 credits) HS 4250 Program Planning and Evaluation (3 credits) RT 4100 Field Placement in Recreational Therapy I* (3 credits) RT 4200 Field Placement in Recreational Therapy II* (3 credits) * These field placement courses allow the development of skills through hands-on experience. Field placements will consist of 15 hours per week, over two semesters (totaling at least 480 hours), within a therapeutic recreation services agency within the community, and are designed to enable the student, under the direction and guidance of on-site and faculty supervisors, to apply what has been learned to a real world work experience. Concentrations (12 credits) Students are required to select one of the following concentration areas of study. However, they may also select courses as electives to count toward an additional 12-credit concentration(s) of their choice. Child Life and Development PSYC 2300 Behavior Modification (3 credits) PSYC 2360 Adolescent Psychology (3 credits) PSYC 2370 Early Childhood Growth and Development (3 credits) RT 3100 Recreational Therapy Services for Children and Adolescents (3 credits) Adult Therapeutic Services GERO 2000 Introduction to Gerontology (3 credits) PSYC 2390 Adulthood and Aging (3 credits) BHS 4110 Health Care and Aging (3 credits) RT 3200 Recreational Therapy Services for Older Adults (3 credits) Health and Recreation Management MGT 2050 Principles of Management (3 credits) MGT 4170 Organizational Behavior (3 credits) HRM 4300 Managing Workplace Diversity (3 credits) RT 3300 Supervision in a Therapeutic Recreation Setting (3 credits)