The undergraduate minor in inclusive recreation requires a minimum of 15 s.h., including at least 12 s.h. taken at the University of Iowa in courses offered by the Department of Health and Human Physiology. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/non-pass.
Students who earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in therapeutic recreation, either the inclusive recreation track or National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) track, may not earn the minor in inclusive recreation. Students who earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in health studies may not earn the minor in inclusive recreation.
For the minor, students complete required courses that focus on various populations and interventions to promote inclusive recreation and participation in leisure.
The minor in inclusive recreation requires the following coursework.
Foundational Courses
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All of these: | ||
| TR:1070 | Leisure, Play, and the Human Experience | 3 |
| TR:2160 | Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| TR:3261 | Inclusive Recreation | 3 |
Electives
Students choose at least two courses (6 s.h.) from "Client Population Electives" and/or "Recreation Electives" that align with their interests.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| At least two of these (6 s.h.): | ||
| Client Populations Electives | ||
| DST:1101 | Introduction to Disability Studies | 3 |
| HHP:2130 | Human Development Through the Life Span | 3 |
| TR:1800/ASP:1800/CSD:1800/NURS:1800/SSW:1800 | Aging Matters: Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| TR:2077 | Children and Families in Healthcare | 3 |
| TR:3162 | Therapeutic Recreation: Clientele | 3 |
| TR:3175/HHP:3175 | Physical Activity and Recreation for Aging Populations | 3 |
| TR:3300 | Animal-Assisted Interventions in the Helping Professions | 3 |
| Recreation Electives | ||
| TR:2061 | Recreation Leadership and Programming | 3 |
| TR:3262 | Therapeutic Recreation Administration | 3 |
| TR:4197/DST:4198/HHP:4197 | Therapeutic Recreation: Experiences in Adaptive and Inclusive Sports | 3 |
| ABRD:3712 | Child Life Experiential Learning Program | 3 |