{"id":11642,"date":"2026-10-01T15:36:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=11642"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:36:46","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/recreation-tourism-therapeutic-recreation-department\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Recreation, Tourism &amp; Therapeutic Recreation Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winona State&#8217;s Recreation, Tourism &amp; Therapeutic Reaction Department offers 3 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/recreation-tourism-therapeutic-recreation-department\/programs\/#bachelors\">bachelor&#8217;s degrees<\/a> and one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/recreation-tourism-therapeutic-recreation-department\/programs\/#minor\">minor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These RTTR programs prepare students for careers in travel, tourism, therapeutic recreation, natural resource and sustainable management, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/nursing-health-sciences\/recreation-tourism-therapeutic-recreation-department\/programs\/#program-admission\">how to apply for an RTTR program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<h2 id=\"bachelors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bachelor&#8217;s Degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All 3 majors are based in Winona and result in a Bachelor of Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Recreation &amp; Tourism<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Therapeutic Recreation<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">Hospitality Management<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Recreation &amp; Tourism<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>This major is for anyone who cares about nature, people, and creating moments that matter.<\/p>\n<p>With this degree, you\u2019ll be ready to work in national parks, lead camps, or promote tourism in amazing places.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/recreation-tourism\/\">Recreation and Tourism major<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Therapeutic Recreation<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Use play, movement, and leisure to help people heal, grow, and live better lives.<\/p>\n<p>This major prepares you to work in hospitals, rehab centers, schools, community centers, and more. These are places where your energy, creativity, and care can make a big impact.<\/p>\n<p>Students who graduate from this program are qualified to sit for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) examination.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/therapeutic-recreation\/\">Therapeutic Recreation major<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Hospitality Management<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Turn your passion for bringing people together into a career that creates unforgettable experiences.<\/p>\n<p>This degree prepares you to lead events, hotels and resorts, tourism destinations, and guest service organizations\u2014plus the teams that run them.<\/p>\n<p>View required courses for the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.winona.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=41&amp;poid=7959&amp;returnto=8029\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hospitality Management major<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"minor\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn how to help people escape their routine lifestyles for a thrilling challenge in the great outdoors any time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While a minor is not required for the RTTR bachelor&#8217;s programs, many Winona State students elect to complete multiple majors and\/or add a minor like Adventure Tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">View the <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/2909\">Adventure Tourism minor required courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<h2 id=\"program-admission\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be admitted to the RTTR program, a student must fulfill one of the following requirements:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be admitted to Winona State as an entering first-year or transfer student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA as a currently enrolled student.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to get started? <a href=\"https:\/\/warriorspace.winona.edu\/ProcessDirector\/custom\/pages\/login.aspx?bp_nextpage=https%3a%2f%2fwarriorspace.winona.edu%2fProcessDirector%2fform.aspx%3fpid%3dcbc76cfa-e332-489a-a868-237dcf390893%26formid%3deb972553-290b-49ec-987a-a5fa07f86d53%26forminstid%3d%26tlid%3d%26wfinstid%3d%26prinstid%3d%26linkwfid%3d%26linkprid%3d%26testmode%3d%26nottask%3d%26CTConfigure%3d%26CTRun%3d%26CTContainerFORMID%3d%26CTContainerWFID%3d%26CTContainerRULEID%3d%26CTContainerPRID%3d%26parsecontrols%3d%26completepage%3d%26completepageprompt%3d%26completetext%3d%26findtask%3d%26INFOMSG%3d%26caseinstid%3d&amp;skipintegrated=&amp;skipsaml=&amp;_gl=1*vsy59z*_gcl_au*MTA3NDQ5NTAyMC4xNzg1OTU5NDcz*_ga*NzY4NDAzNjkzLjE3ODU5NTk0NzM.*_ga_4R06VM0FK3*czE3OTA4NjU2MDEkbzQ2JGcxJHQxNzkwODg2MDQyJGo1NyRsMCRoMA..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Declare a major or minor<\/a> in RTTR today.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the RTTR Department<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           RTTR Department\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Maxwell 250\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5200<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:rttroffice@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email the RTTR Department <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Begum Aybar Damali (PhD)\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Department Chair, Professor\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Maxwell 260<\/p>\n<p>507.457.2564<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:baybardamali@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Begum Aybar Damali <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU\u2019s Recreation, Tourism &amp; 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