Occupational Therapy

Required General Education Selections by Category

Required Prerequisite Courses (47 cr)

Following successful completion of all prerequisite classes, with a grade equivalent of no less than 2. 00 in each course, and an overall GPA of no less than 3. 00 (based on a 4. 00 scale), students may apply for admission to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program.

• BIOL 232-Physiology& Anatomy I 4 cr
• BIOL 233-Physiology& Anatomy II 3 cr
• HS 220-Information Management in Health Care and Medical Terminology 3 cr
• KINE 372-Motor Learning& Development 3 cr
• KINE 374-Kinesiology& Functional Anatomy 3 cr
• KINE 374L-Kinesiology& Functional Anatomy Lab 1 cr
• KINE 376-Exercise Physiology 3 cr
• KINE 376L-Exercise Physiology Laboratory 1 cr
• OT 302-Foundations in Occupational Therapy 3 cr
• OT 304-Therapeutic Occupation 3 cr
• OT 413-Developmental Structure Neurologic Cond 3 cr
• OT 423-Development Structure Orthopedic Cond 3 cr
• OT 433-Developmental Structure Across Lifespan 3 cr
• OT 443-Dev Structure Psychosocial Cond 3 cr
• PSYC 210-Applications in Human Development 4 cr
• PSYC 346-Neuropsychology 4 cr

Freshman Admission to the Occcupational Therapy Program:

A limited number of first semester freshman students will be accepted for guaranteed admittance into the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program. To be eligible for consideration as a freshman admit, students must:

• Have a minimum high school GPA of 3. 5 or better
• An ACT score of 26 or better or an SAT score of 1200 or better
• Be recommended based on an interview and/or timed essay.

If selected, these students will automatically begin the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy courses upon completion of prerequisite courses and application requirements (minus the on-campus writing sample) if they maintain a 3. 3 cumulative GPA. Students will be considered with the regular applicant pool if they do not maintain the required GPA.

Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for additional information regarding MSOT Program Requirements.

Transfer Students

Transfer students’ needs are considered on an individual basis by the Department of Occupational Therapy. Students are encouraged to contact the Director of the Occupational Therapy Program for further information prior to applying for admission.

Transportation and Fees

The student is responsible for providing transportation to and from all courses and/or clinical learning experiences associated with the courses. Clinical experiences may include observation and interactive opportunities in clinical or community setting under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist or other professional. The student is also responsible for all fees related to required classroom and clinical materials.