Occupational Therapy School

• 1 Semester of Human Anatomy (with Lab)
• 1 Semester of Physiology (with Lab)
• OR 1 Year of a Combined Anatomy and Physiology Course
• 1 Science Course with a Lab (If your anatomy or physiology course has a lab, it will also cover this requirement.)
• 3 Credit Course in Abnormal Psychology
• 3 Credit Course in Developmental Psychology OR Human Development (from Birth to Death)
• 3 Credits in Any Other Psychology Course
• 3 Credit Course in English Composition
• 3 Credit Course in Introductory Statistics
• 3 Credit Course in the Social Sciences
• 3 Credit Course in Humanities

• 3 Semester Hours of Abnormal Psychology
• 3 Semester Hours of Developmental Psychology
• 4 Semester Hours of Human Anatomy (with Lab)
• 4 Semester Hours of Human Physiology (with Lab)
• 3 Semester Hours of Social Behavioral Science Course

Recommended Coursework

• Elementary Statistics

• 8 Credits of Anatomy & Physiology I & II
• 3 Credits of Abnormal Psychology
• 3 Credits Developmental Psychology (must cover the entire lifespan)
• 3 Credits of Statistics for Social and Behavioral Sciences
• 3 Credits of Social & Behavioral Sciences

• 1 Course in General Biology (with Lab)
• 1 Course in General Chemistry (with Lab)
• 1 Course in Human Physiology (with Lab) OR Anatomy & Physiology I (with Lab)
• 1 Course in Human Anatomy (with Lab) OR Anatomy & Physiology II (with Lab)
• 1 Course in General Psychology
• 1 Course in Developmental or Child Psychology OR Human Development (from Birth to Death)
• 1 Course in Abnormal Psychology
• 1 Course in Statistics
• 1 Course in Anthropology/Sociology

• Anatomy & Physiology I & II OR 4 Credits of Biology (with Lab) & 4 Credits of Anatomy
• 8 Credits of Biology (with Lab)
• 4 Credits of Chemistry (with Lab)
• 4 Credits of Physics (with Lab)
• 3 Credits of Statistics
• 9 Credits of Social & Behavioral Sciences. Must Include:
  • 3 Credits of Introduction to Psychology
  • 3 Credits of Abnormal Psychology
  • 3 Credits of Introduction to Sociology OR Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
• 6 Credits of Arts and Humanities
• 3 Credits of English Composition

Recommended Coursework

• College-level Math
• Developmental Psychology

• 8 Credits of Anatomy & Physiology (with Lab)
• 4 Additional Credits for Science Majors (Chemistry, Physics, or Biology with Lab)
• 3 Credits of Statistics (not business statistics)
• 3 Credits of General/Intro Psychology
• 3 Credits of Developmental Psychology/Human Development (addressing development across the lifespan)
• 3 Credits of Abnormal Psychology
• 3 Credits of Sociology OR Cultural Anthropology
• 6 Credits of English or Communication with a Writing Component
• 40 Documented Hours of Observed OT Practice (more than one practice setting or population is encouraged)
• 60 Prerequisite Credits with Satisfactory Completion (grade of "C" or better)

Required Documentation

• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Personal Statement

• Introduction to Statistics & Probability
• Chemistry (with Lab)
• Biology I & II (with Lab) OR Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with Lab)
• Introductory Sociology
• Introductory Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Physics (with Lab)

• Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with lab)
• Physics or Kinesiology (with lab)
• Sociology or Anthropology
• Statistics (Research, Biology/Science, Social Science, or Psychology-based)
• Introductory Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology/Psychopathology
• Human Developmental Psychology
• Medical Terminology
• Advanced Writing; Writing-Intensive

• 8 Credits of Biology
• 4 Credits of Anatomy & Physiology I
• 4 Credits of Anatomy & Physiology II
• 3 Credits of Statistics
• 3 Credits of College Math
• 3 Credits of General Psychology
• 3 Credits of Developmental Psychology
• 3 Credits of Abnormal Psychology
• 3 Credits of Sociology/Anthropology
• 6 Credits of English

• Abnormal Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Behavioral Science
• Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with Lab)
• Elementary Statistics

• 8 Credits of Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with Lab)
• 4 Credits of General Biology I (with Lab)
• 3-4 Credits of General Chemistry I (with Lab) OR Physiological Psychology OR Behavioral Neuroscience
• 3 Credits of Statistics
• 3 Credits of Sociology OR Anthropology
• 3 Credits of General Psychology
• 3 Credits of Abnormal Psychology
• 3-6 Credits of Developmental/Life Span Psychology