(Pre-) Occupational Therapy

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Shelly Brandenburger, Coordinator
Health and Nutritional Sciences
SWG 421
605-688-5750
e-mail: Shelly.Brandenburger@sdstate.edu

Area of Study

The pre-occupational therapy program is a pre-professional curriculum whereby all the necessary prerequisites can be completed in preparation for applying to a school of occupational therapy. The Department provides advising to assist each student. A strong undergraduate academic record is important.

Schools of occupational therapy offer a master’s degree or doctoral degree. Students must complete a bachelor’s degree and certain number of required courses before applying to a professional occupational therapy program.

Required Courses

PHIL 220 - Introduction to Ethics * (COM) Credits: 3
or
PHIL 383 - Bioethics ** (G) Credits: 4
PSYC 101 - General Psychology * ** (COM) Credits: 3
HDFS 210 - Lifespan Development * Credits: 3
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
or
SOC 150 - Social Problems * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
BIOL 221-221L - Human Anatomy and Lab (COM) Credits: 4
BIOL 325-325L - Physiology and Lab (COM) Credits: 4

Commonly Required Courses

NURS 201 - Medical Terminology Credits: 1
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3
PSYC 451 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior ** (COM) Credits: 3

Recommended Courses

PHTH 142 - Introduction to Physical and Occupational Therapy Credits: 1
BIOL 151-151L - General Biology I and Lab* (COM) Credits: 4
BIOL 153-153L - General Biology II and Lab* Credits: 4
CHEM 112-112L - General Chemistry I and Lab* (COM) Credits: 3, 1
CHEM 114-114L - General Chemistry II and Lab * (COM) Credits: (3, 1)