Occupational Therapy Assistant Major, A.S.

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University Core Curriculum Requirements (27 hours)

A1. ‑Composition/Speech

ENG 101 - Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self	3 hours
ENG 201 - Rhetoric and Composition II: Literacy and the World	3 hours
CMST 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking or CMST 107 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication	3 hours

B1. ‑Ethics

HP 356 - Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society

3 hours

B3.‑Health/Fitness

Physical Activity Course

1 hour

C2.‑Individual Development/Social Behavior

PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology	3 hours
SOC 121 - Principles of Sociology	3 hours

C3.‑Science

BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4 hours
BIOL 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4 hours

Other Course (2 hours)

HP 115 - Medical Terminology For The Health Professions

2 hours

Occupational Therapy Assistant Major Requirements (49 hours)

OT 151 - Orientation to Occupational Therapy Credits: 1 *
OTA 213 - Pathophysiology and Conditions I Credits: 3
OTA 214 - Pathophysiology and Conditions II Credits: 3
OTA 221 - Technical Communication Credits: 3
OTA 231 - Therapeutic Media Credits: 3
OTA 232 - Media and Modalities Credits: 2
OTA 241 - Occupational Performance Components I Credits: 4
OTA 242 - Occupational Performance Components II Credits: 5
OTA 297 - Practicum Seminar A Credits: 2
OTA 298 - Practicum Seminar B Credits: 2
OTA 343 - Occupational Performance Areas I Credits: 5
OTA 344 - Occupational Performance Areas II Credits: 4
OTA 345 - Occupational Performance in Pediatrics Credits: 3
OTA 372 - Managment for Occupational Therapy Assistants Credits: 3
OTA 397 - Technical Fieldwork A Credits: 3
OTA 398 - Technical Fieldwork B Credits: 3

Note:

* Program Entry Course (PEC); students are allowed to take this course before actually being admitted to the OTA program. Admission to the OTA program is required for a student to enroll in any of the OTA classes that are not designated as a * PEC class.