UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Recreation Therapy, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students. UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  •  Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math.

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

 

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher).

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 105: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 PSY 223: Life Span Human Development Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PSY 281: Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 247: Abnormal Psychology Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 168: Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 240: Human Anatomy and Physiology I & BIOL 240: Human Anat & Physiology I Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 169: Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIO 241: Human Anat & Physiology II & BIOL 241: Human Anat & Physiology II Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 UNCW Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 UNCW Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 UNCW Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
BIO 111: General Biology I 4 BIO 201: Principles of Biology: Cells UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 UNCW Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 UNCW Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 UNCW Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 UNCW Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

All students wishing to major in Recreation Therapy must meet the minimum criteria for admission and follow the Recreation Therapy application procedure which includes timely submission of the Recreation Therapy application packet.

Minimum criteria for acceptance into the program includes:

a.) 2.5 cumulative GPA at UNCW or transfer institution; and

b.)a minimum of 50 hours experience working or volunteering with individuals with disabilities, disabling conditions or illnesses.

Admission Procedure Completed application packet must be submitted following the instructions on the main webpage of the Recreation Therapy program:  https://uncw.edu/academics/majors-programs/chhs/recreation-therapy-ba/details/

An application packet must include:

Completed application form

  • Two-page essay
  • Signed Recreation Therapy Technical Standards, and
  • Current degree audit or transcript if student is a transfer student
  • Documentation of volunteer/work experience with individuals with disabilities, disabling conditions, or illnesses.
  • The admission procedure also requires an interview with a Recreation Therapy faculty member.

Priority Application Deadlines For Fall admission, Feb. 15th For Spring admission, Sept. 15th

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
HFE 350: Motor Behavior 3

or ATR 220 Functional & Structural Kinesiology
ATR 470: Medical Terminology for Health 3
RTH 265: Introduction to RT 3

Prerequisite to all other Recreation Therapy Courses
RTH 348: Practicum Recreation Therapy 3
RTH 368: Foundations Of Rec Therapy 3
RTH 370: RT in Physical Rehab 3
RTH 372: RT in Behavioral Health 3
RTH 375: Processes & Techniques 3
RTH 380: Assess/Outcome Plan Rec Therap 3
RTH 381: TX Modalities I 3
RTH 390: Pre-Internship Sem Rec Therapy 1
RTH 391: Recreation Therapy Internship 1
RTH 459: Research in RT 3
RTH 475: Management in RT 3
RTH 480: Seminar in Recreation Therapy 3
RTH 497: Placement in Rec Therapy 12
Recreation Therapy Treatment Modality or Intervention Courses 9

In addition, all students are required to complete at least three of the following treatment modality or intervention courses: 

  • RTH 385 - Recreation Therapy TX Modalities II: Exercise & Movement
  • RTH 386 - Recreation Therapy TX Modalities III: Expressive Arts
  • RTH 387 - Recreation Therapy TX Modalities IV: Stress and Pain Management
  • RTH 388 - Adaptive Sports
  • RTH 389 - Recreation Therapy TX Modalities V: Cognitive Retraining
  • RTH 393 - Functional Fitness in Recreation Therapy
  • RTH 394 - Aquatics in Recreation Therapy
  • RTH 469 - Recreation Therapy in Geriatrics
  • RTH 379 - Advanced Assistance Dog Training II
  • WPA 220 - Introduction to Yoga Methodology and Techniques