This program prepares students for careers as therapeutic recreation directors in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and senior centers. Therapeutic Rec Directors are responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing individual and group activities for residents of a facility. 

The Therapeutic Rec in Aging concentration is a joint program offered by the departments of Healthcare Systems & Innovation and Recreation, Tourism & Sports Management. It combines the core coursework of the Healthcare Studies (HLS) major with a sequence of Recreation Therapy (REC) and related courses, including a supervised practicum. 

Graduates of this program will meet the Connecticut Health Code qualifications for therapeutic recreation directors in skilled nursing facilities. 

The HLS major requirements were updated for Fall 2022. All HLS: Therapeutic Rec in Aging majors starting at SCSU in Fall 2022 or later will follow the new requirements.

For students enrolled at SCSU before Fall 2022: 
Students enrolled before Fall 2022 can choose to follow their current requirements or request to switch their catalog year to the most current one. 

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Switching to the Fall 2022 catalog allows you to make the following optional substitutions: 

If you are in a pre-2022 catalog:   
Some of the courses you see on your degree evaluation are no longer offered, or aren’t available to HLS majors. The following course substitutions are required: 

Some of the courses you see on your degree evaluation are no longer offered, or aren’t available to HLS majors. The following course substitutions are required: