Students may transfer into the Program from within WSU or from another institution. Internal transfer students must have a minimum GPA of 2.75, earn C or better in all prerequisite courses, and demonstrate a strong interest in occupational therapy. External transfers are considered for admission based on overall grade point average, and earned grades in the prerequisite courses Anatomy and Physiology I and II and General Psychology I. Internal applications must be submitted to the Occupational Therapy Department by February 1, 2011. External transfers apply through the Admissions Office.
Program Requirements:
1) All OT prerequisites and major courses must be completed with a C or better.
2) Courses must be taken in prescribed sequence or with Department Chair's approval.
3) All coursework must be completed prior to beginning Level II Fieldwork.
4) Eligibility for the national certification examination requires successful completion of six months of Level II Fieldwork (OT 920 and 921).
Note: The Second Level II Fieldwork must be completed within 12
months of the academic preparation.
Requirements for the Major
These courses are required for the major:
OT Prerequisite Courses
BI 161 Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits)
BI 162 Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits)
BI 271 Kinesiology (3 credits)
BI 315 Neuroscience (4 credits)
PS 101 General Psychology I (3 credits)
PS 210 Child Growth and Development (3 credits)
PS 220 Psych of Aging (3 credits)
MA 150 Statistics I or PS 275 Psychological Statistics (3 credits)
Major Courses for the BSOS (49 credits)
OT 101 Introduction to Occupational Studies of Wellness/Disability (3 credits)
OT 102 Occupational Studies of Wellness/Disability Groups
(3 credits)
OT 203 Occupational Therapy Theories (3 credits)
OT 211 Kinesiology Lab (1 credit)
OT 301 Psychosocial Wellness/Disability (2 credits)
OT 302 Psychosocial Therapeutic Approaches (2 credits)
OT 304 Psychosocial Therapeutic Approaches Lab (2 credits)
OT 312 Physiological Wellness/Disability (2 credits)
OT 313 Physiological Therapeutic Approaches (2 credits)
OT 317 Research I (3 credits)
OT 318 Physiological Therapeutic Approaches Lab (2 credits)
OT 401 Occupational Performance & Context for Elders
(2 credits)
OT 402 Therapeutic Approaches for Elders (2 credits)
OT 403 Therapeutic Approaches Lab for Elders (2 credits)
OT 404 Assistive Technology I (3 credits)
OT 407 Research II (3 credits)
OT 421 Occupational Performance & Context for Children/Adolescents (2 credits)
OT 423 Therapeutic Approaches Lab for Children/Adolescents
(2 credits)
OT 424 Assistive Technology II (3 credits)
OT 426 Organizational and Professional Issues I (3 credits)
OT 427 Therapeutic Approaches for Children/Adolescents
(2 credits)
OT Major Courses for the MOT (33 credits)
OT 903 Clinical Reasoning I (3 credits)
OT 905 Clinical Reasoning II (3 credits)
OT 906 Global Health Issues (3 credits)
OT 908 Community Health (3 credits)
OT 928 Thesis Seminar I (3 credits)
OT 929 Thesis Seminar II (3 credits)
OT 930 Thesis Seminar III (3 credits)
OT 931 Organizational and Professional Issues II (3 credits)
OT 920 Physical Disabilities Fieldwork II (3 credits)
OT 921 Psychosocial Fieldwork II (3 credits)
OT 933 Assessment and Evaluation Across the Lifespan
(3 credits)