Occupational Therapy Assistant Major, A.S.

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USI 101 must be completed during the first semester for traditional college freshmen. High school students who complete all OTA pre-requisites through dual credit/CAP may be eligible to apply to the OTA Program during their senior year of high school. Therefore, it may be necessary for some students to complete USI 101 during their first semester of the OTA Program.

Program Admission Requirements

See the Occupational Therapy Assistant department page for program admission requirements.

Core 39 Requirements (15 hours)

USI 101 - Soar to Success Credits: 1
ENG 101 - Rhetoric and Composition I: Literacy and the Self Credits: 3
PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
BIOL 121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIOL 122 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

Other Course (2 hours)

HP 115 - Medical Terminology for the Health Professions Credits: 2

Occupational Therapy Assistant Major Requirements (48 hours)

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 - Management for Occupational Therapy Assistants Credits: 3
OTA 397 - Technical Fieldwork A Credits: 3
OTA 398 - Technical Fieldwork B Credits: 3