Flrida Internatinal University BS/MS Cmbined Degree (4+1) RT Track Recreatinal Therapy Prgram RT Prgram Admissin Requirements: Current enrllment in the Bachelr s degree prgram in the Recreatin and Sprt Management, Pre-Recreatinal Therapy/Adaptive Recreatin Track. A the time f the applicatin, the student must have cmpleted r in the prcess f cmpleting 75-90 credits in this Bachelr s degree prgram r an equivalent as apprved by the Cllege f Arts, Sciences and Educatin Advising Center and the RT Prgram. Current verall GPA f 3.2 r higher. Must have cmpleted (and passed with a C r better) LEI 3703 prir t the applicatin prcess OR be enrlled in LEI 3703 during the applicatin prcess with the cnditin that yu pass with a C r better and maintain a 3.2 GPA. Internatinal graduate student applicants whse native language is nt English are required t submit a scre fr the Test f English as a Freign Language (TOEFL) r fr the Internatinal English Language Testing System (IELTS). A ttal scre f 80 n the ibt TOEFL r 6.5 n the IELTS is required. RT Prgram Applicatin Prcess: Submit in ne email all the applicatin materials belw by May 15 th (fr Fall entry term) OR September 15 th (fr Spring entry term) t the RT Prgram Cmbined BS/MS Degree Crdinatr, Tania Santiag-Perez at tsantiag@fiu.edu. Cmplete and submit the Applicatin fr Admissin t the Cmbined Bachelr s/master s Degree Prgram frm frm the FIU Graduate Schl at http://gradschl.fiu.edu/dcuments/4plus1-applicatin.pdf. Directins: Open this PDF s that yu can type in the frm (e.g. pen in Adbe Acrbat Reader DC). The prgram f study in the drp dwn menu t apply fr is Recreatin & Sprt Management (BS/MS) [BSMSRECTH2]. The student must fill in, sign the frm electrnically, save, and email as a separate file with the packet belw. Please submit the fllwing as ne PDF packet: Current resume An essay fcusing n the fllwing questins. (The essay will be evaluated n cntent, writing style, and writing ability and must fllw APA style submitting a minimum f ne duble-spaced page per questin.) 1) What are yur reasns fr pursuing an advanced degree? 2) What are yur future career plans? 3) What are yur reasns fr studying recreatinal therapy? Unfficial transcripts (all university and/r cllege transcripts) Prf f an American Heart Assciatin r American Red Crss BLS fr Healthcare prvider s CPR Card r an American Red Crss BLS fr Healthcare Prviders CPR Card Signed Letter f Understanding, which utlines the curses, internship, and skill requirements f the Cmbined BS/MS Degree RT Track. Last updated: June 27, 2017 Page 1 f 2
Flrida Internatinal University BS/MS Cmbined Degree (4+1) RT Track Recreatinal Therapy Prgram RT Prgram Apprval and Final Submissin Prcess: After May 15 th (fr Fall entry term) r September 15 th (fr Spring entry term), the abve applicatin materials/requirements are reviewed by the Crdinatr, Ms. Santiag-Perez with a cmmittee f RT Prgram faculty. If the entire packet is apprved, the Crdinatr will electrnically sign (alng with the student s electrnic signature), the Applicatin fr Admissin t the Cmbined Bachelr s/master s Degree Prgram frm as a recmmendatin t the Graduate Schl. The student will be sent this apprved/signed frm thrugh email by May 25 th (fr Fall entry term) OR September 25 th (fr Spring entry term). The student submits the cmpleted and apprved Applicatin fr Admissin t the Cmbined Bachelr s/master s Degree Prgram frm with all signatures t the FIU Graduate Schl alng with a nn-refundable $30.00 Applicatin Fee, made payable t "Flrida Internatinal University". This frm must be received by June 1 st (fr Fall entry term) OR Octber 1 st (fr Spring entry term) by mail (pririty express USPS recmmended) at FIU Graduate and Internatinal Admissins and Recruitment Services, P.O. Bx 659004, Miami, FL 33265-9004 OR in persn t PC 230. (Only submit the apprved frm. D nt send the PDF packet.) Please nte: There is n Summer entry term and the abve due dates are different and much earlier fr Internatinal Applicants Fr questins abut any f the abve applicatin prcess, cntact the RT Prgram Cmbined BS/MS Degree Crdinatr, Tania Santiag-Perez at tsantiag@fiu.edu r (305) 348-3220. General FIU Graduate Schl FAQ fr the Cmbined BS/MS Degrees (4+1) D I need t pay an applicatin fee? Students must pay a $30 nn refundable fee in rder fr the cmbined prgram applicatin t be prcessed accrdingly. Can I apply nline t the 4 +1 prgram? Students seeking admissins t a cmbined prgram cannt apply nline. (See p.2 fr mre directins.) What is the 4 + 1 prgram? The cmbined 4 + 1 prgram allws students t cmplete a bachelr s and master s degree in less time. If a student were t cmplete a bachelr s and master s degree independently it wuld nrmally take six years, while a cmbined prgram allws a student t earn the same credit in a shrter time perid. Cmbined prgrams may allw up t 12 credits t be shared between degrees. Wh qualifies fr the 4 + 1 prgram? Students wh are currently in their senir year f undergraduate studies (wrking twards a bachelr s degree) and have earned 75-90 credits are eligible t apply fr the cmbined prgram. Students having cmpleted mre than 90 credits in a bachelr s prgram can nly be admitted t a cmbined bachelr/master s degree prgram with the apprval f the Dean f the University Graduate Schl. Hw d I apply fr the 4 + 1 prgram? See page 1 and 2. Imprtant FIU Graduate Schl links: https://gradschl.fiu.edu/dcuments/faqs_graduate_admissins.pdf http://gradschl.fiu.edu/dcuments/4plus1-applicatin.pdf https://plicies.fiu.edu/files/118.pdf Last updated: June 27, 2017 Page 2 f 2
Recreatinal Therapy Prgram: BS/MS Cmbined Degree Letter f Understanding Directins: Prvide yur initials beside each item and prvide yur signature f cmmitment t the Flrida Internatinal University Recreatinal Therapy Prgram at the end f this letter. I understand and am cmmitted t learning: Recreatinal Therapy, als knwn as Therapeutic Recreatin, is a prfessin that cntributes t the brad spectrum f health care thrugh treatment, educatin, and the prvisin f adapted recreatinal pprtunities--all f which are instrumental t imprving and maintaining physical, cgnitive, emtinal, and scial functining, preventing secndary health cnditins, enhancing independent living skills and verall quality f life. I understand the purpse f the Flrida Internatinal University Recreatinal Therapy Prgram under the Cmbined BS/MS Degree RT Track is t: Prvide a natinally recgnized curriculum designed T prepare cmpetent entry-level recreatinal therapists in the cgnitive (knwledge), psychmtr (skills), and affective (behavir) learning dmains. Students are prepared t wrk in a variety f human service settings, ranging frm hspitals, rehabilitatin centers, and nursing facilities t cmmunity parks and recreatin centers and are prepared t be eligible t sit and pass the NCTRC certificatin exam. Students learn frm faculty members wh are all natinally certified and recreatinal therapists with many years' experience. I understand that I need t cmplete the fllwing curses as pre-requisites and receive a C r better in: Human Anatmy: curse and lab ++ Human Physilgy curse ++ ++ r cmbined anatmy and physilgy curse and lab (4) Human Grwth & Develpment 4 credits I understand that the BS prtin f the BS/MS Cmbined Degree RT Track (4+1) is cmprised f the fllwing undergraduate upper degree level curses and three (nline nly) graduate degree curses (57 credits ttal). All undergraduate curses must be cmpleted with a C r better and all three graduate curses must be cmpleted with a B r better. RT Curses (12 credits): LEI 3703: Intrductin t RT LEI 4711: Assessment, Dcumentatin & Evaluatin in RT LEI 4724: Facilitatin Techniques in RT LEI 3723L: RT Facilitatin Techniques Lab x 3 Cre Recreatin Curses (12 credits): LEI 3001: Leisure and Recreatin in Sciety LEI 3542: Parks, Recreatin and Sprt Management LEI 3707: Inclusive Recreatin Services LEI 3800: Liability and Law 1 credit x 3 diff. labs = Last updated: March 30, 2017 Page 1 f 3
Supprt Curses/Electives (6 credits): HSC 3537: Medical Terminlgy (r equivalent transfer) CLP 4146L Abnrmal Psychlgy (r equivalent transfer) 3 credit 3 credit RT Graduate Level Curses (9 credits during senir year- ONLINE ONLY): LEI 6726: Trends, Issues, and Management in RT LEI 5716: Prgram Planning in RT LEI 6816: Advanced Facilitatin Techniques in RT Internship (18 credits: See belw fr mre infrmatin): LEI 4940: RT Internship I (160 hurs x 2 sites, each) LEI 4940: RT Internship II (560 hurs, 14 weeks x 40 hurs/week 6 credits 12 credits I understand that the MS prtin (+1) f the BS/MS Cmbined Degree RT Track (4+1) is cmprised f the fllwing graduate level curses (21-24 credits). All graduate curses are nly ffered ONLINE and I must earn an verall average GPA f 3.0 in all curses in the graduate degree prgram. RT Curses (): LEI 6725: Administrative Aspects f RT Elective () RT graduate advisr apprved Cre RSM and Research Curses (15-18 credits): LEI 5510: Prgram Administratin in Parks, Recreatin and Sprt LEI 5605: Philsphical and Scial Basis f Parks and Recreatin Planning EDF 5481: Fundatins f Educatinal Research (Prerequisite fr EDF 6472) EDF 6472: Research Methds in Educatin: Intrductin t Data Analysis OR apprved graduate level research curse LEI 5907: Directed Study OR LEI 6970 Thesis (RT graduate advisr apprved) 3-6 credits The three graduate RT curses (9 credits) frm the BS will cunt here in the MS t (ttal 30-33 graduate credits). I understand that nly after I cmplete a ttal f 120 credits, I can graduate with my Bachelr s Degree in the Recreatinal Therapy Track and exit frm the Cmbined BS/MS Degree RT Track OR I can cntinue n t cmplete my master s degree in RT in ne year (three semesters). I understand that nce I cmplete the bachelr s degree requirements, I have t apply fr graduatin during Internship II. After I receive my BS degree, I will be cnsidered a graduate student. I understand that while I am an undergraduate student, I will be taking three graduate level curses. During this time, if I apply fr financial aid/pell grants, I will receive aid that wuld be equivalent t the ttal credits as if I was enrlled nly at the undergraduate level. I will be respnsible fr the difference in cst (if it is nt cvered by additinal financial aid). I understand that while I am still cmpleting the BS prtin f the cmbined degree, the prgram will have t prvide me with a permissin t register fr the graduate level curses. I understand that I am respnsible fr finding internship placements and am nt guaranteed t find a placement in my preferred lcatin, city r setting. Last updated: March 30, 2017 Page 2 f 3
I understand that mst internship sites require additinal dcumentatin (such as backgrund checks, drug tests, CPR certificatin, immunizatins, etc.) and that there may be additinal csts assciated and that I am financially respnsible fr thse. I understand that upn cmpletin f my internship (LEI 4941) I must be able t demnstrate the skills and prfessinal cmpetencies utlined in NCTRC jb analysis task dmains including: -Establishing prfessinal relatinships and respnsibilities -Cmpleting assessments -Planning interventins and/r prgrams -Implementing interventins and/r prgrams -Evaluating utcmes f the interventins and/r prgrams -Dcumenting interventin services -Wrking within a treatment teams and/r with ther service prviders -Develping and maintaining prgrams -Managing therapeutic recreatin/recreatin therapy services -Creating awareness and advcacy f recreatin therapy service I understand that I will be applying t sit fr the NCTRC exam during r after I cmplete LEI 4941: Internship II and the cst f such an applicatin is ~ $400.00. This Letter f Understanding is t be read and signed by every student upn applying t the Cmbined BS/MS Degree in the Recreatin Therapy Prgram at FIU when they enter the prgram and t signify a cmmitment t learning abut recreatinal therapy and cmpleting the requirements in the BS and/r MS prtin f this cmbined degree. Student Name: (Please Print Clearly) Student Signature: Student ID Number: Last updated: March 30, 2017 Page 3 f 3