SUGGESTED OT PROGRAM SEQUENCE

SUGGESTED OT PROGRAM SEQUENCE
Freshman Year
Fall
BMS 507: Human Anatomy and Physiology
OT 510: Exploring Occupational Therapy and Occupation (also offered SPR semester)
ENGL 401: English or PSYC 401: Introduction to Psychology
Discovery course—Inquiry Course
Spring
BMS 508: Human Anatomy and Physiology
OT 500: Behavior and Development of Children
ENGL 401 or PSYC 401
Discovery course—(Inquiry Course if not taken in the fall)
Sophomore Year
Fall
Discovery course or minor requirement
Statistics (PSYC 402, SOC 502, or HHS 540)
Discovery course or minor requirement
Discovery course or minor requirement
Spring
Policy course (HMP 401, SW 525, or other approved policy course)
Occupation-based learning: a course emphasizing physical activity, performance, creativity learning
OT 501: Developmental Tasks of Adulthood (May take in Junior year if abroad)
Discovery course or minor requirement
* Students who are in good academic standing may use this semester for foreign study, which should be coordinated with
the student’s advisor at the end of the Freshmen year.
Junior Year
Fall
KIN 706/707: Neurology and Neurology Lab
OT 685: Psychosocial Disorders and Everyday Life
OT 610: Occupation, Disability and Identity (also offered SPR semester)
Discovery course or minor requirement
Spring
Complete any outstanding requirements
OT 610 or OT 501 if not yet taken
Discovery course or minor requirement
Elective
Elective
Fall
OT 741 Human Occupation
OT 751 Mind/Body Systems / Neurology Based Function & Dysfunction
OT 752 Human Movement * Environmental Effects on Everyday Occupations & Lab
OT 710 OT Practice and Professional Roles
OT 782 Level I Fieldwork (2 weeks)
Senior Year
J-Term
Spring
Fall
Spring
OT 771 Enabling Participation in Community Groups & Lab
OR
OT 730 Enhancing Occupational Performance Through Assistive Technology & Lab
OT 785 Research Methods & Application to Practice
OT 760 OT Psychosocial Evaluation and Intervention & Lab
OT 745 Administration & Policy for OT Practice
Graduate Year
OT 871 Enabling Participation in Community Groups & Lab
OR
OT 830 Enhancing Occupational Performance Through Assistive Technology & Lab
OT 862 OT Evaluation and Intervention for Children & Lab
OT 863 OT Evaluation and Intervention for Adults & Lab
OT 846 Transitions
OT 854 Level II FW-1
OT 855 Level II FW BB discussion
OT 856 Level II FW-2
Final Graduate Year
Fall
OT 865 Practice and Professional Reasoning
OT 875 Leadership
OT 886 Research Engagement
Grad Elective* (variable credits; can be taken outside OT Dept)
Elective offerings vary each year. Recently offered electives have included:
- Sensory Integration
- Assistive Technology
- Ergonomics
- Assessment of Motor and Process Skills Training
- Upper Extremity Rehabilitation and Splinting