Recreation Therapy Pathways

Confederation College offers a variety of articulation agreements designed to help you advance your education and career. Whether you're coming to us from another institution or planning your next steps after completing your program, our pathways make your transition seamless and effective.

Learn more about articulation agreements and educational pathways.

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Brock University

Available for these programs

• Recreation Therapy
• Recreation Therapy - Accelerated

Terms of Agreement

St. Catharines, Ontario

Graduates of the Confederation College 2-year Recreation Therapy Diploma program with an average of at least 70 percent will be considered for admission to Nipissing University’s:

• Bachelor of Recreation & Leisure Studies
  3-year degree
  Students are required to complete a minimum of 15.0 credits.
• Honours Bachelor of Recreation & Leisure Studies 
  4-year degree
  Students are required to complete a minimum of 20.0 credits.

Students entering either program listed above will receive the following 6.0 transfer credits:

• 2.0 Unspecified Year 1 elective credits
• 1.0 Unspecified Year 2 RECL elective credit
• RECL 1P90 – Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Studies 
• RECL 1P95 – Recreation Programming
• RECL 1P99 – Leadership in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services
• RECL 2P02 – Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation
• RECL 2P52 – Therapeutic Recreation and Persons with Disabilities 
• RECL 3P95 – Recreation and Leisure Services Field Experience 

University Program:

• Bachelor of Recreation & Leisure Studies (3-year degree)
• Bachelor of Recreation & Leisure Studies (4-year major honours degree)

Type of Agreement: Articulation Agreement

Contact Person(s):

• Shane Strickland — Dean, School of Health, Negahneewin & Community Services
  [email protected]
  807-475-3825

Confederation College Program:

• Recreation Therapy Diploma

Last updated: June 21, 2024

Pathway Type:

Pathway OUT - Academic credits earned at Confederation College & formally recognized by another institution.

Institution Details:

Lakehead University

Available for these programs

• Recreation Therapy
• Recreation Therapy - Accelerated

Terms of Agreement

Graduates of Confederation College’s Recreation Therapy 2-year diploma program, with a minimum average of 75%, are eligible to transfer into the Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation Degree with Concentration in Nature-Based Therapeutic Recreation program at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay campus. The program can be completed in three years, instead of four.

University Program:

• Honours Bachelor in Outdoor Recreation Degree with Concentration in Nature-Based Therapeutic Recreation (HBOR NBTR)

Type of Agreement: Bilateral Pathway

Contact Person(s):

• Shane Strickland - Dean, School of Health, Negahneewin & Community Services
  [email protected]

Confederation College Program:

• Recreation Therapy Program
• Recreation Therapy Program - Accelerated

 

Last updated: 31/05/2017