University Programs in NC
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.
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
Katharine Wright, (828) 448-3536, kwright@wpcc.edu
University programs offering bachelor’s degrees and preparation for the North Carolina recreational therapist license and national CTRS certification
Catawba College
Department of Therapeutic Recreation
2300 West Innes St. Salisbury, NC 28144
Dr. Kaitlin Mueller, (704) 637-4759, kmueller22@catawba.edu
East Carolina University
Department of Recreation Sciences, Recreational Therapy Degree Program
Carol G. Belk Building #140, Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Dr. David Loy, (252) 328-2718, loyd@ecu.edu
The University of Mount Olive
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
634 Henderson Drive, Mount Olive, NC 28365
Dr. Janet F. Albers, (919) 658-7184 ext. 1909 , jalbers@umo.edu
North Carolina Central University
Department of Physical Education and Recreation
1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707
Dr. Lei Guo, (919) 530-6266, lguo@nccu.edu
University of North Carolina Greensboro
Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation
524 Highland Ave, Greensboro, NC 27412
Brent D. Wolfe, PhD, CTRS, LRT, FDRT
Phone: 336.334.3260 Fax: 336.256.1156
University of North Carolina – Wilmington
Recreation Therapy, School of Applied Health and Human Sciences
601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5956
Dr. Brent Hawkins, (910) 962-3717, hawkinsb@uncw.edu
Western Carolina University
Recreational Therapy Curriculum, Department of Health and Human Performance
434 Health and Human Sciences Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Dr. Jennifer Hinton, (828) 227-3646 , jlhinton@wcu.edu
Winston Salem State University
Therapeutic Recreation Program, Department of Human Performance & Sport Science
Therapeutic Recreation Department
125 FL Atkins Annex, Winston-Salem, NC 27110
Dr. Jo Ann Coco-Ripp, 336.750.3459, rippjc@wssu.edu
University programs offering masters degrees and preparation for the North Carolina recreational therapist license and national CTRS certification
East Carolina University
Department of Recreation Sciences, Recreational Therapy Degree Program
Carol G. Belk Building #140, Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Dr. David Loy, (252) 328-2718, loyd@ecu.edu
North Carolina Central University
Department of Physical Education and Recreation Administration
1801 Fayettteville Street, Durham, NC 27707
Dr. Virginia Politano, (919) 530-6186, politano@nccu.edu
University of North Carolina – Greensboro
Department of Community and Therapeutic Recreation
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North Carolina Recreational Therapy Association
P.O. Box 3705
Morganton, NC 28680
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