2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Suggested Program of Study

These are general admission requirements. Students should refer to specific admissions guidelines for each Occupational Therapy school and consult with their academic advisor and the Coordinator.

Required Courses

BIOL 1100Biological Principles I

4

BIOL 1102Biological Principles II

4

BIOL 1022Human Anatomy

4

PSYC 1005General Psychology

3

PSYC 1120Life-Span Human Development

3

PSYC 2130Psychopathology

3

PSYC 2060Statistics

4

NURS 2200Medical Terminology

1

Additional requirements include other introductory science courses, humanities courses and other courses that vary from program to program.

One Human Physiology course

Take one human physiology course.
BIOL 2020Human Physiology

4

BIOL 3220Advanced Human Physiology

4

A student planning a career in occupational therapy working with children with special needs may choose to enroll in classes focusing on special education. Courses could include, but not be limited to SPED 120, SPED 236, SPED 257 and SPED 280.