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Recreation Therapy

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Key facts

  • Program
    Associate
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    8,502USD
  • Start date
    Aug

Program overview

What Moraine Valley Community College says about their program:

Get started in one of the fastest growing health-related professions. Moraine Valley's Recreation Therapy program prepares you for a career in therapeutic-based treatment programming for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. Recreation therapists (RT) use a variety of modalities including arts and crafts, drama, music, dance, sports, aquatics and community outings to help maintain or improve a person's physical, social, cognitive, spiritual and emotional well-being.

Recreation Therapists evaluate physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual needs, strengths, and aspirations of individuals with disabilities. This information is the basis for developing individualized treatment plans and interventions to support the individual’s goals toward wellness. Learn to assess individuals’ needs, plan and implement specific interventions to meet those needs and document and evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited high school
  • Recipient of a GED certificate or other High School Equivalency certificate
  • At least 18 years old and capable of benefiting from college-level instruction. High school students must be at least 16 years old at the time of registration and submit a completed high school authorization form

English requirements

  • IELTS

    5.5

  • TOEFL iBT

    71

English proficiency waivers

  • Student comes from a native English country
  • English placement test
  • Studies Completed in a Recognised English-speaking Country
  • Graduated from a US High School
  • English Composition course, grade C or above, from accredited U.S. college or university

Documents required

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Translations
  • Copy of passport identification page
  • Bank statements
  • Proof of language proficiency
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Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$8,502 per year

Funding

Student Government Association Book Scholarship

  • Amount

    US$200 per year

  • Requirements

    Minimum GPA of 2.5 and be currently enrolled at Moraine Valley. Submit one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or Moraine Valley staff.

Faculty Association Scholarships

  • Amount

    Up to $500, dependent on funds and number of qualified applicants

  • Requirements

    Completed 25 credit hours in a transfer or career program at Moraine Valley, maintained at least a 3.4 GPA, are currently enrolled, have obtained the signature of a full-time faculty member, and are enrolled at Moraine Valley during the semester the scholarship is awarded

Student Life Award of Excellence

  • Amount

    US$1,000

  • Requirements

    Must be involved in Student Life Office program(s) and have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, with completion of at least six credit hours per semester. Must complete essay and provide 2 sealed letters of recommendation from Moraine Valley faculty, staff or administration.

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