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North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association

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
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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
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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


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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

 

 


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