Admission to the option in recreation therapy is currently suspended. Contact the Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management Department for more information. This option prepares students to work as allied health professionals with people who have special needs in clinical, residential, and community-based agencies. Students studying in this option meet the standards developed by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) and the California Board of Recreation Therapy Certification (CBRTC). Successfully completing this curriculum provides students with knowledge competencies necessary to qualify for both the national and state Recreation Therapy Certification exams.