Specific Requirements for Preparation for Professional Schools

Pre-Occupational Therapy

The Pre-Occupational Therapy program is designed to meet the requirements of the Master of Occupational Therapy at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. The applicant must have completed a minimum of 90 hours with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale and a minimum C grade in each required course. To be considered for admission to OU the applicant must complete a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, OR complete requirements to be eligible to earn the Bachelor of Science in Health Studies degree after completion of 30 hours in the program. Applicants must observe a minimum of 40 hours in an occupational therapy setting and take the Graduate Record Exam prior to the February 1 application date. Early admission is available.

Minimum Requirements:

DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
ENGL 1113, 1213 Freshman Composition I, II 6 hours
PSYC 2023 Life Span Development 3 hours
MATH 1513 College Algebra 3 hours
PHYS 1115 General Physics I 5 hours
ZOOL 2514 Human Anatomy 4 hours
ZOOL 3314 Human Physiology 4 hours
HIST 1483 or 1493 American History 3 hours
POLS 1113 American Federal Government 3 hours
IS/CS 1133/1003 Fundamentals of Computer Usage 3 hours
PSYC 1113 Introduction to Psychology 3 hours
SCI/CLC 3113/2412 Medical Vocabulary * 2 hours
ZOOL 1123, 1132 General Zoology (Lecture & Lab) 5 hours
PSYC 4563 Psychology of Personality 3 hours
PSYC 3553 Psychological Statistics 3 hours
HIST 1113 or 1213 Early Western Civilization or Modern 3 hours
 
Select one of the following Non Western Culture classes:
SOC 4153, SOC 3123, MUS 3861, MUS 3852, HIST 4653, HIST 3723, ENGL 4883, ART 3013, ANTH 4153, ANTH 3123, or ANTH 2223 3 hours
 
Select one of the following Artistic Forms classes:
THTR 2843, THTR 2763, MUS 3002, MUS 2543, HUM 2843, HUM 2763, ENGL 3033, ART 4453, ART 3223, or ART 3213 3 hours
 
Select one upper Division General Education Course (must be 3000 level or higher) 3 hours
Select one science elective class 3 hours
Foreign Languages - 2 courses in same language or
2 years of same language in high school		 6 hours
 
Recommended courses to reach the 90 hour minimum:
H ED 4363 Kinesiology 3 hours
H ED 4403 Physiology of Aging 3 hours
H ED 4333 Physiology of Exercise 3 hours
PSYC 4153 Abnormal Psychology 3 hours
SOC 3123 Cultural Anthropology 3 hours
SPCH 1113 Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 hours
SPCH 3213 Public Speaking 3 hours
PSYC 3443 Childhood Development 3 hours
SOC 1113 Introduction to Sociology 3 hours
(If you took 2 years of the same language in high school you will need 9 recommended classes if you take foreign language in college you only need 7 of the recommended courses to reach the 90 hour minimum)

*Not offered at NSU




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