Students who plan to pursue a program to meet requirements for admission to a program of occupational therapy can do so at this University. Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree with a biology major. In addition to the required coursework, admission to a program of occupational therapy requires high scholastic achievement and acceptable scores on the appropriate admission test. Since each occupational therapy school may require different supporting coursework, students interested in this field should make contact with the pre-occupational therapy advisor for assistance in scheduling the appropriate coursework and for information regarding other application requirements.
In addition to the 64 hours of General Studies Courses, the specific requirements for pre-occupational therapy are:
Major and minor: Biology major with a minor in a field that supports occupational therapy (psychology is recommended)
Required Supporting
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CS 110 Introduction to Computers (3 hours) |
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BI 141 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 hours) |
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BI 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 hours) |
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AR 231 Art Design (3 hours) |
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PY 242 Developmental Psychology (3 hours) |
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PY 302 Abnormal Psychology (3 hours) |
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MA 147 Introduction to Statistics (3 hours) |
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MA 345 Applied Statistics I (3 hours) |
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