The BS in Recreation Therapy focuses on recreation services for individuals who are ill, disabled, elderly, or incarcerated. It can be applied in clinical, transitional, and community based settings. Emphasis is on therapeutic recreation as it applies to children and adults who are physically, mentally, socially, and/or emotionally challenged. The Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration offers three separate Bachelor of Science degrees, a Master of Science degree, and several Minor and Certificate programs. The department's programs provide students with the skills to manage people, programs, and events in a variety of recreational settings that include city parks and recreation programs, state and national parks, hotels, playgrounds, forests, beaches, health clubs, tourism destinations, recreational therapy programs, and non-profit community centers. Students will also gain an understanding of professional advocacy, ethics, inclusion, and current evaluation procedures applicable in a variety of employment settings.