Entry-Level Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy
(Track I and Track II)

Track I - Traditional Plan

Designed for students that have completed two (2) years of undergraduate course work consisting of at least 60 credits. This track takes 3.5 years to complete in seven (7) semesters of academic course work and 24 weeks of Level II Fieldwork experiences. Students in Track I receive a baccalaureate degree in university studies with a concentration in occupational science upon completion of at least 128 undergraduate course work credit hours and a Master of Science degree in occupational therapy entry-level upon completion of 500- and 600-level required course work.

Track I Traditional Plan Curriculum

Prerequisite Occupational Therapy Course Work

The following is a suggested schedule for required prerequisite occupational therapy courses:

• Freshman (Fall/Spring Semester)
  *ENG 121 The Writing Process
  *CHE 109 Fundamentals of Chemistry
  *MAT 103 College Algebra
  *COM 109 Oral Communications
    Elective toward minor/other
  
  Sophomore (Fall/Spring Semester)
  *BIO 207 Anatomy & Physiology
  *BIO 208 Anatomy & Physiology
   THE/PHI Theology/Philosophy
  *PSY 201 General Psychology
  *PSY 207 Lifespan Development
  *NUR 206 Medical Terminology
    Elective toward minor/other

* These courses are prerequisites for the occupational  
   therapy program.

Professional Occupational Therapy Program Curriculum 

• Introduction to Occupational Therapy (Fall/Spring Semester)
  
  Year One
  OTH 300 Introduction to OT Process
  HPS 306 Introduction to Human Health
  OTH 307 Measurement and Statistics
  OTH 315 OT Issues I
  OTH 321 Occupational Engagement: Theory & Models of Practice
  OTH 322 Fundamentals of Occupational Engagement
  OTH 323 Fundamentals of Group Leadership in Occupational    
              Therapy
  OTH 408 Kinesiology
  HPS 405 Advanced Anatomy
  Elective Toward minor/other
  
• Occupational Therapy in Early Lifespan (Fall/Spring Semester

Year Two
PSY 406 Abnormal Psychology
OTH 340 Community Partners Seminar
OTH 415 OT Issues II
OTH 421 Occupational Engagement of Infants & Toddlers
OTH 406 Human Health II: Early Lifespan
OTH 409 Behavioral Neuroscience I
OTH 422 Occupational Engagement of Children & Adolescents
OTH 423 Group Leadership in Occupational Therapy: 
            Early Lifespan
OTH 424 Fieldwork with Individuals in the Early Lifespan: Level I
OTH 430 Applications of Assistive Technology
OTH 440 Community Partners Seminar
Elective  Towards Minor/Other

Bachelor’s Degree in University Studies conferred

• Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice (Summer)

OTH 507 Concepts and Practice of Research
OTH 510 Seminar in Occupation
OTH 565 Statistics

• Occupational Therapy in Adult/Later Lifespan (Fall/Spring)
  
  OTH 506 Human Health: Adult/Later Lifespan
  OTH 509 Behavioral Neuroscience II
  OTH 521 Occupational Engagement of Adults
  OTH 540 Community Partners Seminar
  OTH 515 OT Issues III
  OTH 522 Occupational Engagement of Aging Adults
  OTH 523 Group Leadership in Occupational Therapy: Adults &
              Aging Adults
  OTH 524 Fieldwork with Individuals in the Adult or Aging Adult
              Lifespan
  OTH 530 Advanced Application of Technology
  OTH 560 Therapeutic Use of Self
  OTH 600 Master's Project: Directed Study in OT
  OTH 681 Fieldwork with Individuals in Community Based Practice:
              Level I

• Occupational Therapy Fieldwork and Integration
  (Fall Semester)
  OTH 615 Advanced OT Issues (2 week session)
  OTH 682 Level II Fieldwork: Early Lifespan
  OTH 683 Level II Fieldwork: Adult/Later Lifespan
  OTH 685 Graduate Seminar (2 week session)

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy conferred

Students may enroll in optional course or electives. There are several options for baccalaureate degree minors in related fields and areas of concentration that can be taken while fulfilling prerequisite course requirements.