Pre-Occupational Therapy

Program Coordinator/Contact

Carla Anderson, Coordinator of Student Services
College of Education and Human Sciences
Wagner 421, Box 2275A
605-688-6145

Pre-Professional Interest Area Information

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. Not all occupational therapy programs have the same prerequisites.  Students should contact schools of interest to verify specific prerequisites.

Suggested Majors

• Exercise Science (B.S.)  
• Community and Public Health (B.S.)  
• Human Biology (B.S.)  
• Human Development and Family Studies (B.S.)  
• Psychology (B.A./B.S.)  
• Sociology (B.A./B.S.)