MAJOR
Therapeutic Recreation
Major
Overview
Gardening can help people heal from sickness and increase their ability to function. What is it about digging in the dirt that's so helpful? Maybe it’s the fresh air that perks us up. Maybe it’s seeing the rewards of our work: the big pile of weeds we've pulled or the row of seedlings we've planted. Maybe observing the beauty and power of nature -- flowers blossoming from one day to the next -- helps us heal. Most likely, we benefit from a combination of all these factors.
As a therapeutic recreation major, you’ll learn how to use activities like gardening to help people overcome obstacles and improve their lives.
