University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG
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 ONE of the following options:
- Take 2 courses:
- BIOL 103GS, General Biology - 4 hours
- BIOL 215GS, Human Physiology - 4 hours
- OR take 2 courses:
- BIOL 225, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours
- BIOL 226, Anatomy and Physiology - 4 hours
- Take one additional course in BIOL - 4 hours
- Take 1 course from:
- MATH 102*, College Algebra - 3 hours
- MATH 112*, Scientific Topics in Mathematics - 5 hours
- *Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level.
- 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
- SPCH 100GS, Fundamentals of Speech Communication - 3 hours
- SOC 100GS, Introduction to Sociology - 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
Strongly recommended:- BIOL 325, Medical Terminology - 1 hours (Prereq: A college Biology course)
- ENG 102GS, Expository Writing II - 3 hours
- 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
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.
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.)
