PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Explore Center Love Library South 127 Lincoln, NE 68588-4108 (402) 472-3605 [email protected] PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Undergraduate Credit Required: Bachelor’s degree Entrance Exam: Some OT programs may require the GRE Professional Schooling Required: 3-4 years; Doctor of Occupational Therapy or Master’s (depending on the program) Local Professional Schools: Creighton (DOT); College of St. Mary (Master’s) Professional Organization Websites: aota.org (American Occupational Therapy Association) REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED COURSES The following are the entrance requirements for Creighton University’s Occupational Therapy program. Students interested in College of St. Mary’s combined Bachelor’s/Master’s program should meet with a CSM representative during freshman or sophomore year. Students who are considering occupational therapy schools outside of Nebraska are encouraged to contact those schools directly for a list of entrance requirements. AP/CLEP credit: Creighton will accept AP & CLEP credit if listed on a transcript from your undergraduate institution. REQUIRED COURSES (Creighton) √ Course Term Hours Theology, Philosophy, & Ethics—1 course Religion, Theology, Ethics, Philosophy, or Logic Grade Culture, Ideas, & Civilizations—1 course History, World Religions, American Studies, World Literature, Women’s Studies Biology w/ lab - 1 course (prerequisite for Anatomy) BIOS 101/101L, LIFE 120/120L, or LIFE 121/121L Anatomy – 1 course BIOS 214 *Students interested in College of St. Mary should take both Anatomy and Physiology at the same institution. BIOS 214 Psychology—1 course PSYC 181 PSYC 181 Additional Psychology—1 course PSYC 289 or PSYC 380 PSYC REQUIRED COURSES CONT’D (Creighton) Medical Terminology—1 course CLAS 116 English Composition—1 course ENGL 101, 150, 151, 254, or 354 ENGL Statistics—1 course STAT 218, ECON 215, EDPS 459, or PSYC 350 RECOMMENDED COURSES (Additional courses commonly required at other OT programs) Physiology—1 course BIOS 213/213L Introduction to Sociology or Anthropology —1 course SOCI 101 or ANTH 110 Fundamentals of Human Communication-- 1 course COMM 109 Additional Psychology-- 1 course PSYC 289, 380, or 373 Physics – 1 course PHYS 141 Chemistry – 1 course CHEM 109 Math – 1 course MATH 101 (or higher) Additional English Composition – 1 course (6 hours total) ENGL 101, 150, 151, 254, or 254 BEYOND ACADEMICS Pre-Occupational Therapy students are encouraged to participate in experiences, such as leadership roles, volunteer work, research, and shadowing, which will help them prepare for occupational therapy school and the occupational therapy profession. Activities outside of the classroom play a significant role in a student’s application to a professional school program. Such experiences demonstrate a commitment to and knowledge about the profession. In particular, shadowing occupational therapy professionals will help students learn more about the profession. Creighton University’s Occupational Therapy program recommends having some clinical observation hours with an occupational therapist. APPLICATION AND ADMISSION For admission to Creighton’s Occupational Therapy Program, students must apply through the centralized application process – OTCAS. Information on OTCAS can be found at: https://portal.otcas.org/. The admissions committee reviews grade point average, recommendations, knowledge of the profession, service, and leadership experience. Interviews will be given to selected students. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Admissions Office Omaha, NE 402-280-2662 or 1-800-325-2830, ext. 1 [email protected] http://spahp2.creighton.edu/ College of Saint Mary Office of Enrollment Services 7000 Mercy Road Omaha, NE 68106 800-926-5534 x 2355 or 402-399-2355 http://www.csm.edu/Academics/Undergraduate_Programs/Occupational_Therapy/ Explore Health Careers http://explorehealthcareers.org March 2015
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