Welcome to the Therapeutic Recreation Graduate Program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
The Master of Science in Therapeutic Recreation is a comprehensive program of study designed to prepare graduates for careers in the multifaceted field of therapeutic recreation. Our dual track curriculum serves two kinds of the students, the certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS) seeking advanced training in therapeutic recreation as well as the student who wants to enter the therapeutic recreation profession by completing his or her masters degree. All students completing a masters at UW-L meet all criteria for sitting for the national therapeutic recreation examination.
Please visit the websites that introduce you to the therapeutic recreation program, our graduate faculty, and the opportunities at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, then contact me at 608-785-8216 or simpson.stev@uwlax.edu with additional questions.
Thank you for your interest,
Steven Simpson, Ph.D.
Graduate Program Director
2046 Health Science Center
Phone: (608) 785-8216
E-mail: simpson.stev@uwlax.edu
What a privilege to be taught by such dedicated professionals as those in the Department of Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation!! I feel that the comprehensive program that they have designed will be an excellent preparation for my work with the elderly in a long-term care facility.
Sue Weber, 2007 Graduate