Recreation Industries and Therapeutic Recreation

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	Program Contact Rachel Keyworth Assistant Professor Department of Sport Management and Recreation (413)748-3269 rkeyworth@springfieldcollege.edu
	Recreation Management Accreditation Accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT). Students in this program are eligible to sit for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification exam as early as their final semester on campus.
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The Recreation Industries and Therapeutic Recreation: Recreation Professional Studies program at Springfield College prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to succeed as recreation professionals in a variety of community, wellness, and nonprofit settings. Originally established in 1946, graduates from our program have gone on to be leaders in nonprofit organizations like the YMCA, hospitals and nursing home settings, camps and outdoor recreation businesses, and community recreation agencies.

As part of the Recreation Professional Studies concentration, students would choose between a Therapeutic Recreation or Recreation Coordinator track. Despite the concentration chosen, all students learn about agency operations and strategic management along with how to design and facilitate recreation programs, key skills needed for positions in therapeutic recreation, parks and recreation, outdoor recreation, and youth-serving organizations. Our ability to blend our courses with theoretical knowledge and practical experience has enabled us to prepare the next generation of leaders in our industries.

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Top Five Reasons to Study Recreation Industries and Therapeutic Recreation at Springfield College

We offer a top-notch recreation management major that will help you head into the field knowledgeable, prepared, and experienced.

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Incoming first year Springfield College students participate in June Orientation on Alden Street — Core Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed in faithfulness to the Springfield College mission and to further strengthen the Humanics philosophy of educating students in spirit, mind, and body.

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Student at the Learning Commons — Career Center

The Career Center’s mission is to educate, inspire, and empower students and alumni to effectively make well-informed career decisions. The staff is committed to student learning and development, and offers a variety of opportunities and programming for students and alumni.

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Academic Success Center

The Academic Success Center offers readily and easily accessible services including support in writing, mathematics, science, subject area tutoring, learning strategies and time management counseling, and assistance for students with documented disabilities.

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Our Recreation Industries and Therapeutic Recreation students attended the national Radically Rural conference in Keene, NH in September 2024. The students attended, with Scott Woodaman from Y-Club, to both learn and present on ways recreation can positively impact rural communities.