Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Recreation and leisure studies students interested in the Honours Therapeutic Recreation major will declare this after completing at least 5.0 units (i.e., after the completion of Year One), with a minimum of 2.5 units completed while enrolled in Recreation and Leisure Studies, by submitting a Plan Modification or Internal/Faculty Transfer Application form to the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies Undergraduate Office for approval. Admission decisions are normally made in May after winter term grades are available. To be considered for the Honours Therapeutic Recreation major, students must have completed a minimum of 5.0 units including AHS 107, REC 100, REC 101, REC 105, REC 120, and REC 151; and students must have a minimum major Recreation and Leisure Studies average of 70% and a minimum cumulative overall average of 65% in an honours program.

Degree Requirements

1. Recreation courses (minimum of 10.0 units):

   • Required courses (10.0 units): REC 100, REC 101, REC 105, REC 120, REC 151, REC 201, REC 251, REC 252, REC 253, REC 270, REC 351, REC 356, REC 357, REC 371, REC 373, REC 405, REC 420, REC 450 (1.0 unit), REC 455
   • Recreation elective courses:
     Although students are not required to complete additional recreation electives, they may take additional recreation courses as part of the free electives category below.
     
     • Note that MU353 Inclusive Arts for Children (1.0 unit) (see Laurier calendar) is accepted as a University of Waterloo recreation elective.
     • All cross-listed courses with REC are counted as recreation electives and are included in the major average.

2. Courses outside the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies:

   • Required courses (2.5 units):
     AHS 107
     AHS 150
     HLTH 245
     PSYCH 101
     SOC 101
   
   
3. Free elective courses: 7.5 units

Total number of units to complete is 20.0.

Course Sequence

Year One (Regular and Co-operative System of Study)

Regular System of Study

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four

Co-operative System of Study  

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four

Notes

1. Students will be advised to take a selection of elective courses within preferred areas of concentration to fulfill their elective course requirements.
2. Students are permitted to pursue a double major in any of Honours Recreation and Sport Business, Honours Therapeutic Recreation, and Honours Tourism Development, by meeting the requirements of each plan.
3. Students are required to complete REC 253 by the end of their third year.
4. Students have the option of completing REC 450 after 3B or 4B term. REC 253 must be completed prior to REC 450. Contact the course instructor for more information.