Therapeutic Recreation (THERREC)
Therapeutic Recreation Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of the psychological and sociological aspects of leisure participation.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2006, Spring 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Goals are to introduce and sensitize students to individuals with disabilities and to enable students to understand the psychological and social impact of disability.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Social and Behavioral Science
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Goals are to introduce and sensitize students to individuals with disabilities and to enable students to understand the psychological and social impact of disability.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: Social and Behavioral Science
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Spring 2025.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of Therapeutic Recreation (TR) process including the values and underpinning of practice, and the inter-relationships between TR, health care and human service professionals.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of THERREC 390 with same topic. Course taught completely online.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared course work.
Prerequisites: Acceptance to Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Study and practice of therapeutic recreation assessment and documentation techniques.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of concepts and practices related to the delivery of community programs for individuals with disabilities.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of concepts and practices related to the delivery of community programs for individuals with disabilities.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Therapeutic recreation services for individuals with physical disabilities and psychiatric disorders.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Not open for cr for students with cr in THERREC 304(ER) or THERREC 305(ER).
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Therapeutic recreation services for children/adolescents and elderly individuals.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Not open for cr for students with credit in THERREC 306 or THERREC 307.
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Summer 2024, Spring 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Study of various facilitation techniques used in the field of Therapeutic Recreation (TR). Specific emphasis is placed on Leisure Education as a unique modality.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Topics of current interest in therapeutic recreation. Specific credits and additional prerequisites will be announced in the Schedule of Classes whenever the course is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Last Taught: Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Individualized experience which enables the student to study current topics of interest to the therapeutic recreation specialist.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: May be retaken to max of 3 cr.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, UWinteriM 2025, Summer 2023, UWinteriM 2023.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Examination of the most current issues and trends in the field and advancement of the profession.
Prerequisites: THERREC 308(P) or consent of instructor.
Last Taught: Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
12 cr. Undergraduate.
Therapeutic recreation field instruction at approved agencies for forty hours per week for a full semester. Seminar to prepare students for professional involvement.
Prerequisites: must have completed all course work in the TherRec major.
Last Taught: Fall 2007, Spring 2007, Fall 2006, Summer 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/