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Pre-Occupational Therapy

The following pre-occupational therapy program is suggested for students interested in seeking admission to the occupational therapy programs at Creighton University and the College of St. Mary. Competition to gain a place in occupational therapy school is intense and cannot be guaranteed; students are expected to plan for a college major**.

Suggested Course of Study: The following courses are required by the College of Saint Mary, and most will also fulfill requirements at Creighton University and other OT programs.
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
BIOL 325, Medical Terminology - 1 hour
BMIS 181, Business Computer Systems - 1 hour
BMIS 182, Business Computer Applications - 3 hours
CHEM 145GS, Introductory Chemistry - 4 hours
ENG 101GS, Expository Writing I - 3 hours (Prereq: ENG 100A or English ACT score of 15 or above)
ENG 102GS, Expository Writing II - 3 hours
SPCH 100GS, Fundamentals of Speech Communication - 3 hours
PHIL 120GS, Introduction to Ethics - 3 hours
PSY 203GS, General Psychology - 3 hours
PSY 230GS, Human Development - 3 hours
PSY 231, Abnormal Behavior and Society - 3 hours
PSY 250, Behavioral Statistics - 4 hours
PSY 270, Experimental Psychology - 4 hours
PSY 415, Group Dynamics - 3 hours
SOC 100GS, Introduction to Sociology - 3 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 3 hours of HIST.

Additional Requirements at Creighton University
Additional course requirements at Creighton may be fulfilled with a wide variety of courses. Please see advisor for more specific information.
Electives to reach a total of 60 semester hours.
40+ hours of observation supervised by an occupational therapist.

Recommended Courses for Electives:
MATH 102*, College Algebra - 3 hours
FSID 110GS, Introduction to Nutrition - 3 hours
PE 229, Wellness Interventions - 3 hours
PE 360, Human Anatomy and Kinesiology - 4 hours
SPED 234, Individuals with Exceptionalities - 3 hours
*Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level.

The student should check with the specific school(s) to which he/she intends to apply to ensure all requirements are fulfilled. Requirements can vary greatly between different occupational therapy schools.

**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.)

05 Jun 2006

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