{"id":11642,"date":"2025-10-30T12:06:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=11642"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:06:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:06:05","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\">WSU\u2019s Recreation, Tourism &amp; Therapeutic Reaction Department offers 2 majors and 1 minor.&nbsp;<\/p>\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:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be admitted to WSU as an entering freshman 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<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 Major<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Therapeutic Recreation Major<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-3\">Adventure Tourism Minor<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Recreation &amp; Tourism Major<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Recreation and Tourism graduates are qualified to obtain entry-level positions in the following settings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nonprofit or voluntary agencies like the YMCA-YWCA and Scouts<\/li>\n<li>Private settings that require memberships like golf or tennis clubs<\/li>\n<li>Military recreation<\/li>\n<li>Commercial or &#8220;for-profit&#8221; agencies, like theme parks and fitness centers<\/li>\n<li>Public, corporate, campus or correctional recreation<\/li>\n<li>Adventure-based outdoor\u00a0programs and adventure travel\/outfitting companies<\/li>\n<li>Federal programs, like the US Forest Service, National Parks Service and Bureau of Land Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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 Major<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Students who graduate with the Therapeutic Recreation Major are qualified to sit for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) examination.<\/p>\n<p>This certification is valid in the United States and Canada, and employers include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Special rehabilitation centers for persons with physical disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Community recreation programs<\/li>\n<li>Mental health facilities that treat a variety of psychological impairments<\/li>\n<li>Nursing homes and retirement centers<\/li>\n<li>Residential centers that care for persons with developmental disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Schools, half-way houses, or correctional institutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/therapeutic-recreation\/\">Therapeutic Recreation major<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A minor is not required, though many students choose to add a minor. These are some minor options that complement the Therapeutic Recreation major:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/2905\">Psychology Minor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/child-advocacy-studies\/\">Child Advocacy Studies Minor<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/sociology-minor\/\">Sociology Minor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/womens-gender-sexuality-studies\/\">Women\u2019s, Gender, &amp; Sexuality Studies Minor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/theatre-minor\/\">Theatre and Arts Minor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/dance\/\">Dance Minor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Adventure Tourism Minor<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>This is an interdisciplinary program sponsored by the RTTR Department.<\/p>\n<p>While a minor is not required for the RTTR programs, many students elect to complete both tracks and\/or add an additional minor such as adventure tourism.<\/p>\n<p>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/2909\">Adventure Tourism minor required courses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Potential Careers<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n<div class=\"wsu-block accordion\">\n        <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Therapeutic_Recreation_\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Therapeutic_Recreation_\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Therapeutic Recreation         <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrpa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Recreation and Park Association<\/a> (NRPA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atra-online.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Therapeutic Recreation Association<\/a> (ATRA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrpa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Recreation and Park Association<\/a> (MRPA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nctrc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification<\/a> (NCTRC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Recreation\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Recreation\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Recreation        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrpa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Recreation and Park Association<\/a> (NRPA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrpa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Recreation and Park Association<\/a> (MRPA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nays.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Alliance for Youth Sports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acacamps.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Camp Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymca.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YMCA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Travel_and_Tourism\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Travel_and_Tourism\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Travel &amp; Tourism        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcra.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resort and Commercial Recreation Association<\/a> (RCRA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iaapa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions<\/a> (IAAPA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahla.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Hotel and Lodging Association<\/a> (AHLA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aee.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Association of Experiential Education<\/a> (AEE)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aore.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education<\/a> (AORE)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecotravelpage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The International Ecotourism Society<\/a> (TIES)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gstcouncil.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria<\/a> (GSTC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ntaonline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Tour Association<\/a> (NTA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"accordion__item\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\">\n        <button id=\"Natural_Resource_and_Sustainable_Management\" class=\"accordion__toggle\" title=\"Natural_Resource_and_Sustainable_Management\" aria-pressed=\"false\">\n            Natural Resource &amp; Sustainable Management        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n            <ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalparkservice.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Park Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S Fish and Wildlife Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usace.army.mil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Corps of Engineers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blm.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bureau of Land Management<\/a> (BLM)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgewrightsociety.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Wright Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mnrpa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Recreation and Park Association<\/a> (MRPA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\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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