Curriculum

Below is a sample of how a student might meet degree requirements prior to entering the professional (MSOT) portion of the program.

Some of the preprofessional required courses may be offered during a particular semester only or must be taken in sequence, and students should plan accordingly. Students may alter the following sample schedule with advisor approval, but they must complete all preprofessional requirements by the end of the junior year.

Each course carries 4 credits unless otherwise noted. Students should register for a total of 16-18 credits per semester.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

  • CAS BI 105 Introductory Biology for Health Sciences
  • CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar
  • CAS PS 101 General Psychology
  • SAR HP 150 Freshman Year Experience (0)
  • SAR HP 151 Introduction to the Health and Rehabilitation Professions (2) Plus:
    • Other prerequisite courses or
    • Human occupation courses or
    • Distribution requirements or
    • Undergraduate electives

Spring Semester

  • SAR OT 151 Intro to OT (2)
  • CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy Plus:
    • Other prerequisite courses or
    • Human occupation courses or
    • Distribution requirements or
    • Undergraduate electives

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

  • SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span
  • CAS BI 211 Human Physiology
  • CAS PS 241 Developmental Psychology Plus:
    • Other prerequisite courses or
    • Human occupation courses or
    • Distribution requirements or
    • Undergraduate electives

Spring Semester

  • CAS WR 150 Writing & Research Seminar
  • CAS PS 251 Psychology of Personality: Theories and Application Plus:
    • Other prerequisite courses or
    • Human occupation courses or
    • Distribution requirements or
    • Undergraduate electives

Junior Year

Fall Semester

  • CAS PS 371 Abnormal Psychology (or SAR RC 412)
  • SAR OT 317 Professional Preparation Seminar for OT (Fall or Spring)
  • SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the U.S.
  • SAR HS 369 Gross Anatomy (Fall or Spring) Plus:
    • Other prerequisite courses or
    • Human occupation courses or
    • Distribution requirements or
    • Undergraduate electives

Spring Semester

  • CAS PS 211 Experimental Design (or CAS MA 113)
  • Ethics course (recommended)
  • SAR HS 369 Gross Anatomy (Fall or Spring) Plus:
    • Human occupation courses or
    • Distribution requirements or
    • Undergraduate electives

Students who participate in the International Internship Program (study abroad) will need to work with their advisor to modify this schedule in order to meet prerequisites.