Occupational Therapy Program Admission Requirements
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Occupational Therapy Program Admission Requirements (used only for advising purposes for La Salle University students) (Taken from school websites; always check school websites to verify requirements) ALL programs require volunteer or paid experience in occupational therapy (must be DOCUMENTED for most) CHECK PROGRAM WEBSITES FOR APPLICATION DEADLINES Pennsylvania Alvernia University Chatham University* Duquesne University** Gannon University*** (Reading) (Pittsburgh) (Pittsburgh) OTD (Ruskin, FL) Anatomy and Physiology Min. 6 semester credit hours 2 terms OR 1 term in physiology 6 credits Anatomy 8 credits + 1 term in anatomy (cadaver lab) General biology 3 credits Physiology General chemistry 3 credits Physics General physics 6 credits other science 1 course Statistics 3 semester credit hrs. 1 term OR research methods 3 credits 1 course Mathematics Computer science Introductory Psychology 3 semester credit hrs. 3 credits 1 course Abnormal Psychology 3 semester credit hrs. 1 term 1 course Developmental Psychology 3 semester credit hrs. 1 term 3 credits 1 course Sociology 3 semester credit hrs. – 3 credits 1 course Introductory or Anthropology Introductory or Cultural Diversity English composition Other Neuroscience recommended 3 credits Medical terminology 3 credits Ethics CPR certification Minimum GPA required 3.0; > C in prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs. > C prereqs. > C in prereqs. > C in prereqs. Baccalaureate required? Yes Yes No (majority freshmen) Yes Transfer students accepted? No No Yes, but very limited No Graduate Record Exam or Miller Either Graduate Record Exam None None Analogies Test req.? # Work/volunteer hours 100 minimum with an OT 10 minimum at 2 different sites 60 hours with OT 40 minimum; 2 different sites each (20 total) Length of program 3 ½ years 32 months 3 years 3 years Application through OTCAS No Yes Yes Yes www.otcas.org Web address of school www.alvernia.edu www.chatham.edu www.duq.edu www.gannon.edu Degree conferred Master of Science in Doctor of Occupational Therapy Doctor of Occupational Doctor of Occupational Occupational Therapy Therapy Therapy *Chatham University’s entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree program (OTD) has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status **Majority of students enter as freshmen. Not currently accepting applications. *** Master’s students at Erie campus enter as freshmen Occupational Therapy Program Admission Requirements (used only for advising purposes for La Salle University students) Pennsylvania Misericordia University* St. Francis University Salus University Slippery Rock University (Dallas) (Loretto) (Elkins Park) (Slippery Rock) Weekend Format Anatomy and Physiology 2 courses 8 credits 2 courses 2 courses (semesters) General biology 5 credits General chemistry General physics 1 course See below (Other) Statistics 1 course 6 credits - Psychol. Research 1 course 1 course Methods and Statistics Psy. or Soc.-based recommended Mathematics Computer science 3 credits Introductory Psychology 3 credits 1 course Abnormal Psychology 1 course 3 credits 1 course 1 course Developmental Psychology 3 credits 1 course 1 course Sociology 3 credits Introductory 1 course 1 course Introductory or Cultural Sociology or Anthropology Anthropology English composition Other 3 credits each - Speech 1 course Fundamentals, Memory & Biomechanics, Kinesiology, or Cognition, Biopsychology, Physics (no virtual lab) Psychology elective 1 course Research methods 2 OT seminars (1 credit each) 1 course Medial Terminology in class or online Minimum GPA required 3.0 overall 3.0 overall; > C in prereqs. 3.0 overall, > B in prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs., science > C in prereqs. Baccalaureate required? Yes Yes (freshmen preferred) Yes Yes Transfer students accepted? No No No No Graduate Record Exam or Miller None None Either None Analogies Test req.? Classes meet Sat. & Sun. every other weekend # Work/volunteer hours 6-8 minimum with OT 50 minimum with OT 50 minimum with OT 20 hours Clinical shadowing/volunteering Length of program 3 years 2 years 23 months 36 months Application through OTCAS No No Yes Yes www.otcas.org Web address of school www.misericordia.edu www.francis.edu www.salus.edu www.sru.edu Degree conferred Master of Occupational Therapy Master of Occupational Therapy Master of Science in Doctor of Occupational Occupational Therapy Therapy *Has been granted Candidacy Status for the entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program for freshmen Occupational Therapy Program Admission Requirements (used only for advising purposes for La Salle University students) Pennsylvania Temple University Thomas Jefferson University Thomas Jefferson University Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia) Transfer option With Bachelor's degree With Bachelor's degree (Philadelphia) (Philadelphia) (Philadelphia) Anatomy and Physiology 2 courses OR 8 credits OR 8 credits OR 8 credits OR 4 credits Anatomy + 4 credits Human anatomy + 4 credits Human anatomy + 4 credits Human anatomy + 3 credits Physiology 4 credits Human physiology 4 credits Human physiology 4 credits Human physiology General biology General chemistry General physics 4 credits 4 credits 4 credits Statistics 1 course 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits Mathematics Computer science Introductory Psychology 1 course Abnormal Psychology 1 course 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits Developmental Psychology 1 course 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits Sociology 1 course Introductory or Cultural 3 credits – Introductory or 3 credits – Introductory or 3 credits – Introductory or Anthropology Cultural Anthropology Cultural Anthropology Cultural Anthropology English composition 6 credits writing 6 credits writing 6 credits writing Other Electives – 28 credits Minimum GPA required 3.0 overall; > B- in prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs. > B- in prereqs >B- in prereqs >B- in prereqs Baccalaureate required? Yes No (not eligible) Yes Yes Transfer students accepted? No Yes (after 58 credits) No No Graduate Record Exam or Miller Either None None None Analogies Test req.? # Work/volunteer hours req. 40 minimum, > 2 sites 30; > 2 settings 30; > 2 settings 30; > 2 settings Length of program 2.5 years (7 terms) 3 years 2 years 3 years Application through OTCAS Yes Yes Yes Yes www.otcas.org Web address of school www.temple.edu www.jefferson.edu www.jefferson.edu www.jefferson.edu Degree conferred Master of Occupational Therapy Bachelor of Science in Occupation Master of Science in Occupational Doctor of Occupational and Health + Master of Science Therapy Therapy in Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Program Admission Requirements (used only for advising purposes for La Salle University students) Pennsylvania New Jersey Thomas Jefferson University University of Pittsburgh University of the Sciences in Kean University (Formerly Philadelphia Univ.) Philadelphia (Union) East Falls campus (with Bachelor’s degree) Weekend format Anatomy and Physiology 8 credits OR 8 credits 2 semesters 8 credits 4 credits Human anatomy + 4 credits Human physiology General biology General chemistry General physics 4 credits 1 semester (+ lab) Statistics 3 credits 3 credits 1 semester 3 credits (Psychology) Mathematics Computer science Introductory Psychology 3 credits Abnormal Psychology 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits Developmental Psychology 3 credits 3 credits 1 semester 3 credits Sociology 3 credits – Introductory or 1 semester Sociology or Cultural 3 credits – Intro. or Cultural Anthropology Anthropology Cultural anthropology English composition 6 credits writing Communications - speech Other 1 semester Medical Terminology 3 credits – Introduction to OT Must be taken at Kean University Minimum GPA required 3.0 overall; > B- in prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs. 3.0 overall, > B prereqs. > B in prereqs > C prereqs. Baccalaureate required? Yes Yes Yes Yes Transfer students accepted? No No No No Graduate Record Exam or Miller None Graduate Record Exam No No Analogies Test req.? Classes meet Friday & Saturday every other weekend # Work/volunteer hours req. 30 minimum with OT 40 minimum; 2 different sites 50 minimum 40 minimum; > 2 different sites > 2 different settings Shadowing with OT Length of program 2.5 years 3 years 2.5 years (MOT) 2.5 years 3 years (DOT) (131 credits) (73 credits) Application through OTCAS Yes Yes Yes Yes www.otcas.org + supplemental application Web address of school www.jefferson.edu www.shrs.pitt.edu www.usip.edu www.kean.edu Degree conferred Master of Science in Occupational Doctor of Occupational Master of Occupational Master of Science in Therapy Therapy Therapy (MOT) Occupational Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DOT) Occupational Therapy Program Admission Requirements (used only for advising purposes for La Salle University students) New Jersey Delaware Maryland Seton Hall University Stockton University Wesley College Towson University (Nutley/Clifton) (Galloway) (Dover) (Towson) Anatomy and Physiology 8 credits 2 courses or 1 semester Human 2 semesters 8 credits anatomy + 1 semester Physiology General biology General chemistry General physics 1 semester Physics 4 credits or Human Movement (including mechanics + lab) Statistics 3 credits 1 course 1 semester 3 credits Mathematics Computer science Introductory Psychology 3 credits 1 course 1 semester 3 credits Abnormal Psychology 3 credits 1 course 1 semester 3 credits Developmental Psychology 3 credits 1 course 1 semester 3 credits Sociology 3 credits 1 course in Introductory