Offered by Health Science Programs:

Pre-Occupational Therapy

The following pre-occupational therapy program is suggested for students interested in seeking admission to the Creighton University Occupational Therapy Program. Competition to gain a place in occupational therapy school is keen and cannot be guaranteed; students are expected to plan for a college major**.

Requirements

Take all the following:

BIOL 225, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours (Prereq: CHEM 145 or CHEM 150 or CHEM 160; three years of high school science including biology and a minimum score of 20 on the ACT or equivalent or a college science course)

BIOL 226, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours

Take 2 additional courses with labs in BIOL - 8 hours

Take 1 course from:

ART 100GS, Art Structure - 3 hours

ART 102, Drawing I - 3 hours

ART 118, Color and Design - 3 hours

Take all of the following:

CHEM 145GS, Introductory Chemistry - 4 hours

ENG 101GS, Expository Writing I - 3 hours

ENG 102GS, Expository Writing II - 3 hours

SPCH 100GS, Fundamentals of Speech Communication - 3 hours

PSY 203GS, General Psychology - 3 hours

PSY 230GS, Human Development - 3 hours

PSY 231, Abnormal Behavior - 3 hours

PHIL 120GS, Introduction to Ethics - 3 hours

STAT 241, Elementary Statistics - 3 hours

Take all of the following:

SOC 100GS, Introduction to Sociology - 3 hours

SOC 250GS, Anthropology - 3 hours
One additional course in Sociology - 3 hours

Strongly recommended:

MATH 102*, College Algebra - 3 hours

BIOL 325, Medical Terminology - 1 hour (Prereq: A college Biology course)

FCSC 110GS, Introduction to Nutrition - 3 hours

PE 360, Human Anatomy and Kinesiology - 4 hours

PE 229, Wellness Interventions - 3 hours

SPED 234, Individuals with Exceptionalities - 3 hours

*Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level.

Take approved electives to reach a total of 60 semester hours. (see advisor)

The student should check with the specific school(s), other than Creighton University, to which he/she intends to apply to ensure all requirements are fulfilled. Requirements can vary greatly between different occupational therapy schools. Many schools do require courses in areas such as mathematics and chemistry.

Many schools, including Creighton University, require 40 hours of observation supervised by an occupational therapist.

**Students pursuing a program of study in pre-occupational therapy are expected to choose a major so that they can be working towards a baccalaureate degree concurrently with the pre-occupational therapy program. This requires a major/minor combination or a comprehensive major as well as completion of the UNK general studies requirements and other degree requirements as set forth in the college catalog. (Students who are accepted into occupational therapy school prior to completing a baccalaureate degree at UNK may be eligible to receive a BS degree in Health Science if they have completed all General Studies requirements and have at least 90 semester hours completed in pre-OT studies.)

16 May 2005

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