North Carolina Colleges and Universities Institutions offering academic programs in recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation. North Carolina is rich with academic preparation programs for prospective recreational therapists, recreational therapy assistants, therapeutic recreation specialists, and therapeutic recreation assistants. The North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association (NCRTA) does not endorse any specific university or academic program.  All programs are listed alphabetically within their respective category.  NCRTA does recommend that prospective students educate themselves regarding North Carolina recreational therapy license and national therapeutic recreation specialist certification requirements and confirm that their educational choices meet their credentialing needs.   *Quick Link to list of associate degree programs *Quick Link to list of  bachelors degree programs *Quick Link to list of  masters degree programs Community colleges offering associate degrees and preparation for the North Carolina recreational therapy assistant license Western Piedmont Community College 1001 Burkemont Ave. Morganton, NC 28655 (828) 438-5577 contact person: Cindy Konarski,  ckonarski@wpcc.edu top of page University programs offering bachelors degrees and preparation for the North Carolina recreational therapist license and national CTRS certification Catawba College 1030 Roundknob Ave. Salisbury, NC 28144 Contact person: Dr. Pat Whitley  pwhitley@catawba.edu East Carolina University Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies Recreational Therapy Degree Program Carol G. Belk Building #2405 Greenville, NC 27858-4353 (252) 328-2718 Contact person: Dr. David Loy, loyd@ecu.edu Mount Olive College 634 Henderson Drive Mount Olive, NC 28365 (919) 658-2502 Contact person:  Dr. Sharon Carter, scarter@moc.edu North Carolina Central University Department of Physical Education and Recreation 1801 Fayetteville Street Durham, NC 27707 (919) 560-6332 Contact person:  Dr. Jesse Mann Shaw University Department of Allied Health Professions Therapeutic Recreation Program 118 East South St. Raleigh NC 27601  (919) 719-1082 Contact person: Ms. Jaret M. Walton, jwalton@shawu.edu University of North Carolina - Greensboro Department of Leisure Studies 420 HHP Building Greensboro, NC 27412 (336) 334-3040 Contact person: Dr. Charlsena Stone,  cfstone@uncg.edu University of North Carolina - Wilmington Department of Health and Applied Human Sciences 601 S. College Road  Wilmington, NC 28403-5956 (901) 962-3250 Contact person: Dr. Candy Ashton,  ashtonc@uncw.edu Western Carolina University Recreational Therapy Curriculum Department of Health and Human Performance Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828) 227-3646 Contact person: Dr. Peg Connolly, Connollym@wcu.edu Winston Salem State University Therapeutic Recreation Program  Department of Human Performance & Sport Science Old Nursing Building Office 5-E Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC 27110 (336) 750-2588 Contact person: Dr. Cynthia Stanley,   stanleyc@wssu.edu top of page University programs offering masters degrees and preparation for the North Carolina recreational therapist license and national CTRS certification East Carolina University Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies Recreational Therapy Administration Carol G. Belk Building #2406 Greenville, NC 27858-4353 (252) 328-5649 Contact person: Dr. Kindal Shores, shoresk@ecu.edu North Carolina Central University Department of Physical Education and Recreation 1801 Fayetteville Street Durham, NC 27707 (919) 560-6332 Contact person:  Dr. Jesse Mann University of North Carolina - Greensboro Department of Leisure Studies 420 HHP Building Greensboro, NC 27412 (336) 334-3040 Contact person: Dr. Charlsena Stone,  cfstone@uncg.edu