Study to work with older adults

Berklee College of Music — Music Therapy

Undergraduate music therapy program at one of the country's premier contemporary music colleges.

BYU Marriott — Therapeutic Rec Feature

In-depth feature on therapeutic recreation as a celebration of humanity and healing.

Central Michigan University — Recreation Therapy

Recreation therapy major at Central Michigan University focused on therapeutic recreation practice.

Art Therapy

Drexel University — Creative Arts Therapies

Graduate art therapy and counseling degree preparing clinicians for work in medical and community settings.

East Carolina University — Recreational Therapy

Recreational therapy program at East Carolina University with clinical internships across North Carolina.

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Eastern Michigan University — Music Therapy

Eastern Michigan University's Music Therapy program prepares students to use music-based clinical practices to support health, well-being, communication, and quality of life across diverse populations, including older adults.

Eastern Michigan University — Therapeutic Recreation

Therapeutic recreation program at Eastern Michigan University leading to CTRS eligibility.

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Florida Gulf Coast University — Music Therapy

FGCU offers a Bachelor of Music Therapy and a Music Therapy Equivalency Certificate. Students develop musical, clinical, and professional skills through coursework and community-based experience in Southwest Florida.

Indiana State University — Health Center Activity Director Course

Activity director training for healthcare settings. The university states that the certificate may support students pursuing national activity professional certification; it does not itself award national certification. Credential: course certificate recognized by the Indiana State Department of Health. Format: online.

NYU Steinhardt — Music Therapy

Graduate program housing the renowned Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy.

Slippery Rock University — Recreational Therapy

Recreational therapy program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania leading toward CTRS certification.

Temple University — Boyer College

Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral music therapy programs with clinical placements across Philadelphia.

UNCW — Recreation Therapy BA

Bachelor of Arts in recreation therapy with hands-on internships across North Carolina.

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Universities.com — Therapeutic Recreation Degrees

Nationwide marketplace of therapeutic recreation and recreational therapy degree programs.

University of Iowa — Therapeutic Recreation

Therapeutic recreation emphasis within the Recreation and Sport Management program at the University of Iowa.

University of Southern Indiana — Activity Professionals Certificate

College-level preparation for activity professionals working with older adults, covering activity director responsibilities, resident assessment, care planning, and program development. Credential: undergraduate certificate, 10 credits. Format: on campus.

University of Texas at Arlington — Activity Director

Activity director career training focused on planning and delivering programs for older adults in care and community settings. Credential: certificate of completion. Format: self-paced online training, offered through Ed2Go.

University of Toledo — Recreational Therapy

Recreational therapy program preparing students for CTRS certification and clinical practice.

University of Wisconsin–Whitewater — Activity Director

Career training for activity programming in long-term care, assisted living, retirement communities, and community settings. Credential: certificate of completion. Format: online, offered through Ed2Go.

UT San Antonio — Activity Director Training

Career training covering activity planning, individual and group participation, adaptive programming, and volunteer management for retirement and assisted living settings. Credential: certificate of completion. Format: online, offered through Ed2Go.

UW-La Crosse — Recreation Management & Therapy

Department offering both recreation management and recreational therapy degrees.

Western Carolina University — Recreational Therapy

Recreational therapy concentration at Western Carolina University in North Carolina.

Winona State — Recreation Therapy Program

Recreation therapy academic program with a strong clinical practicum sequence.

Winston-Salem State University — Therapeutic Recreation

Therapeutic recreation program at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina.