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 Mgt 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 Occupational Therapy Program:

A limited number of qualified incoming 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 direct admit students must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 or better. 

Students selected will automatically begin the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy courses upon completion of prerequisite courses. Freshman direct admit students must maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA, at time of application. 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. 

Transportation and Fees

The student is responsible for providing transportation to and from all courses and/or clinical learning experiences. Clinical education may include observation and practice in clinical or community settings under the supervision of a faculty member, registered occupational therapist or other health professional. Students are also required to complete multiple fieldwork rotations throughout the program and should be prepared to meet their own living expenses and transportation costs.