College of Nursing and Health Professions
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REQUIRED COURSEWORK

Link to Suggested Course Sequence and Course Description sheet (pdf)

Pre-OTA Prerequisite Coursework
(Fall/Spring First Year)

COURSE COURSE NAME CREDIT HOURS
ENG 101 Rhetoric & Composition I 3.00
ENG 201 Rhetoric & Composition II 3.00
CMST 101 Introduction to Speech 3.00
PED Physical Education Activity Course 1.00
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology 3.00
PHIL 201 Introduction to Ethics 3.00
SOC 121 Principles of Sociology 3.00
BIOL 121 Anatomy & Physiology I 3.00
BIOL 122 Anatomy & Physiology II 3.00
HP115 Medical Terminology 2.00
OT 151 Orientation to Occupational Therapy * 1.00

*=Program Entry Course

Fall (second year):

OTA 213    Pathophysiology and Conditions I (3 credit hours)
OTA 221    Technical Communication (3 credit hours)
OTA 231    Therapeutic Media (*PEC) (3 credit hours)
OTA 232    Media and Modalities (2 credit hours)
OTA 241    Occupational Performance Components I (4 credit hours)

Spring (second year):

OTA 214    Pathophysiology and Conditions II (3 credit hours)
OTA 242    Occupational Performance Components II (5 credit hours)
OTA 297    Practicum Seminar A (2 credit hours)
OTA 343    Occupational Performance Areas I (5 credit hours)

Summer (second year)

OTA 298    Practicum Seminar B (2 credit hours)
OTA 344    Occupational Performance Areas I (4 credit hours)
OTA 362    Occupational Therapy Assistant Issues (3 credit hours)
OTA 372    Management for Occupational Therapy Assistants (3 credit hours)

Fall (third year):

OTA 397    Technical Fieldwork A (3 credit hours)
OTA 398    Technical Fieldwork B (3 credit hours)

All Technical Fieldwork (OTA 397 and OTA 398) must be completed within 18 months of completion of the academic portion of study.

 



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