Course Sequence
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (Post-Bacc), meant for students with an earned bachelor's degree, is a seven-semester track, requiring two years and four months of study, including foundational, professional and fieldwork. It follows a year-round curriculum sequence: fall, spring, summer, fall, spring, summer, fall. Prerequisites include completion of the following: Anatomy and Physiology (6 credits with lab component), Kinesiology for the OT (3 cr.), Introduction to Sociology or Anthropology (3 cr.), Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.), Lifespan Development or Developmental Psychology (3 cr.), Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.), and Statistics (3 cr.).
Course Sequence:
- Fall Semester 1 = 12 credits
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514 The Occupational Therapy Profession (3 cr) 515 Analyzing Occupation (2+2) (3 cr) 516 Health Conditions in OT (3 cr) 519 Quantitative Research for the OT (3 cr)
- Spring Semester 2 = 13 cr.
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520 OT Process (2+2) (3 cr) 524 Pediatrics I: EI & Schools (2+2) (3 cr) 528 Qualitative Research for the OT (3 cr) 529 Ethics and Advocacy in OT (3 cr) 530 FW I Seminar I: Introduction to Level I FW (1 cr)
- Summer Semester 3 = 10 cr.
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550 Adult I: Hospital-based OT Practice (2+2) (3 cr) 552 Gerontology I: Aging and Infirmity (2+2) (3 cr) 554 OT in Mental & Behavioral Health (2+2) (3 cr) 556 FW I Seminar II: Collaboration and Professional Development (1 cr)
- Fall Semester 4 = 13 cr.
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560 Pediatrics II: Hospital & Clinic-based OT Services (2+2) (3 cr) 561 Adult II: Neuro-rehabilitation (2+2) (3 cr) 563 Gerontology II: Productive Aging (2+2) (3 cr) 565 OT Orthopedics Across the Lifespan (2+2) (3 cr) 566 FW I Seminar III: Mastery and Mentorship (1 cr)
- Spring Semester 5 = 14 cr.
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570 Clinical Competency Lab (3 cr) 572 Health Care Team Collaboration (3 cr) 571 or 573 OT Elective (3 cr) 574 Leadership and Management (3 cr) 578 Capstone I: Intro & Search Method (2 cr)
- Summer Semester 6 = 9 cr.
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600 Practicum I: Level II FW (12 weeks: June-August) (4 cr) 615 Capstone II: Synthesis and Results (2 cr) COR 520 (3 cr)
- Fall Semester 7 = 9 cr.
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645 Practicum II: Level II FW (12 weeks anytime between August-October) (4 cr) 650 Capstone III: Discussion & Dissemination (2 cr) 655 Professional Development and Certification - MOD (3 cr)
