R/TRO Education Requirements

R/TRO Education Requirements
Effective October 2nd 2009

Education ProgramBase points
General Recreation
Supportive Coursework Required
(No Point Value)

TR Courses Required
(5 points/course)

Total Points
4 yr. T.R. Degree75NA3 T.R.90
Master’s Degree - R & L65NA3 T.R.80
4 yr. R & L Degree55NA3 T.R.70
3 yr. R & L Degree45NA3 T.R.60
2 yr. R & L Diploma/
2 yr . TR Diploma
35NA3 T.R.50
4 yr. Allied Degree353 General Recreation Courses5 T.R.60
3 yr. Allied Degree303 General Recreation Courses5 T.R.55
2 yr. Allied Diploma253 General Recreation Courses6 T.R.55
Non-Allied Degree
(3 or 4 Year)
153 General Recreation Courses7 T.R.50

  • Your education must include the minimum number of TR courses indicated (this can be within your degree/diploma or in addition).
  • General Recreation Course must reflect “Recreation/Leisure/Play/Leadership” in the Course Title or Course Description
  • If you have an allied degree/diploma, your education must also include the specified recreation courses (this can be within your degree/diploma or in addition)
  • You must earn a minimum of 50 points and may earn a maximum of 100 points in the education section.

EDUCATION EXAMPLES


Jody has a 4 year degree in TR. Within her degree, her transcripts indicate that she has earned 5 TR courses. After submitting all supporting documentation, she will be awarded 100 points.


Jessica has a 2 year diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services. Within her diploma, her transcripts indicate that she earned 4 TR courses.  After submitting all supporting documentation, she will be awarded 55 points.


Brad has a 4 year degree in Sociology and a post-graduate diploma or certificate in T R.  Within his diploma, his transcripts indicate that he earned 8 TR courses. He earns 35 base points for his 4 year allied degree and will earn 40 points for the TR courses in his post-graduate diploma.  He must also show proof of completing 3 General Recreation courses. After, showing proof of having these three additional courses, and submitting all supportive documentation, he will earn 75 points.


Paul has a 3 year degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies. Within his degree, his transcripts indicate that he earned 1 TR course. He earns 45 base points for his degree, and must have a total of 3 TR courses to meet the minimum criteria and therefore must take 2 additional TR courses.  After completing the 2 additional TR courses and submitting all supportive documentation indicating he has also completed the 3 required General Recreation courses, he will earn a total 60 points.


Sarah has a 4 year degree in Kinesiology. Within her degree, her transcripts indicate that she earned 1 TR course and also took an introduction to recreation course. She earns 35 base points, but must
complete 4 additional TR courses and also 2  General Recreation courses. After completing the additional courses and submitting all supportive documentation, she will earn a total of 60 points.


Linda has a 2 year diploma in Gerontology.  She will receive 25 base points for this allied diploma and will be required to complete 6 TR courses, as well as, 3 General Recreation courses.  After completing the additional courses and submitting all supportive documentation, she will earn a total of 55 points and therefore meet the minimum criteria for the education section of the R/TRO application.

  • Your education must include the minimum number of TR courses indicated (this can be within your degree/diploma or in addition).
  • General Recreation Course must reflect “Recreation/Leisure/Play/Leadership” in the Course Title or Course Description
  • If you have an allied degree/diploma, your education must also include the specified recreation courses (this can be within your degree/diploma or in addition)
  • You must earn a minimum of 50 points and may earn a maximum of 100 points in the education section.