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Recreational therapy program introduces online Ph.D. program

Clemson University will introduce the online Ph.D. in parks, recreation and tourism management, recreational therapy cognate area - the first Ph.D. program of its kind to be offered online. Although the university already offers the Ph.D. program on campus, the department developed the online program in response to a growing need for educators in the field of recreational therapy. Marieke Van Puymbroeck, recreational therapy coordinator, said the program will not only offer a flexible option for students in and out of state, but will also guarantee that students educated in the program will help shape the minds of future recreational therapists across the country.  Read More