Prerequisite Courses
| Required prerequisite coursework for the occupational therapy doctorate program |
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| Human Anatomy and Physiology (with or without lab): 2 courses Applicants may fulfill this requirement with either separate courses (Human Anatomy and Human Physiology) or a combined sequence (Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II). |
| Social sciences (e.g., general psychology, developmental psychology, sociology, anthropology, abnormal psychology): 2 courses |
| Statistics: 1 course |
| Medical Terminology (may be taken after admission during first semester/online): 1 course |
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better and must be completed by the program start date.
Observation hours are not required for admission into the program.
International graduates can apply: All coursework taken from non-U.S. institutions (foreign countries, including Canada) must be submitted to World Education Services (N.Y.) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) for evaluation. WES evaluations can be submitted directly to OTCAS.
It is recommended that your prerequisites be no more than ten years old, especially anatomy and physiology. Prerequisite substitutions can be considered with the approval of the program director.
Questions?
Trisha Stickler
Admissions Counselor, Occupational Therapy Program