Academic Catalog 2024-25

Accelerated BA/BS to OTD (4+2)

The course requirements for this accelerated program leading to a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy can be accomplished by completing the major requirements through various majors including but not limited to: Psychology (BS), Biological Sciences (BS), Global Public Health (BS), Communications and Media (BA), History (BA), International Studies, Political Science (BA) and the following OT requirements.

Recommended Prerequisites:

OT 1002Occupation and Others

1.00 unit

OT 1003Occupation and Community

1.00 unit

OT 1004Occupation as Therapy

1.00 unit

Required Prerequisites:

Note: these courses may also count as CORE or towards an undergraduate degree.
BIO 2500Human Anatomy

3.00 units

BIO 2505Human Anatomy Lab

1.00 unit

BIO 2600Human Physiology

3.00 units

BIO 2605Human Physiology Lab

1.00 unit

OT 3010Functional Neuroscience in Occupational Therapy

3.00 units

PSY 1100Introduction to Psychology

4.00 units

PSY 3120Child & Adolescent Development

4.00 units

PSY 3121Adult Development & Aging

4.00 units

PSY 3141Abnormal Psychology

4.00 units

PSY 3187Statistics for Health & Behavioral Sciences

4.00 units

Recommended Electives

PSY 3175Physiological Psychology

4.00 units

PSY 4016Psychopharmacology

4.00 units

Undergraduate Required Courses:

OT 4012Foundations of Occupational Therapy

4.00 units

OTL 4012Foundations of Occupational Therapy Lab

0.00 units

OT 4014Human Movement Analysis

3.00 units

OTL 4014Human Movement Analysis Lab

0.00 units

OT 4015Psychosocial Foundations of Occupational Therapy

3.00 units

OTL 4015Psychosocial Foundations of Occupational Therapy Lab

0.00 units

OT 4027Occupations of Adults and Seniors I

4.00 units

OTL 4027Occupations of Adults and Seniors I Lab

0.00 units

OT 4028OT Fundamental Skills for Assessment and Intervention

2.00 units

OTL 4028OT Fundamental Skills for Assessment and Intervention Lab

0.00 units

OT 4115Occupations in Mental Health and Wellness

4.00 units

OTL 4115Occupations in Mental Health and Wellness Lab

0.00 units

Total Credit Hours:20

Graduate Required Courses:

OT 6000Occupational Science

1.00 unit

OT 6016Occupations of Children & Adolescents I

4.00 units

OTL 6016Occupations of Children and Adolescents I Lab

0.00 units

OT 6019Culture, Diversity and Ethics in Occupational Therapy

3.00 units

OT 6020Assistive Technology in Occupational Therapy

3.00 units

OT 6030Occupations of Populations

3.00 units

OT 6040Management and Leadership in Occupational Therapy

2.00 units

OT 6103OT Program Development for Popuation-Level Practice

3.00 units

OT 6104Educational Principles and Practices in Occupational Therapy

3.00 units

OT 6116Occupations of Children and Adolescents II

5.00 units

OTL 6116Occupations of Children and Adolescents II Lab

0.00 units

OT 6121Research in Occupational Therapy I: Evidence-Based OT Practitioner

4.00 units

OT 6122Research in Occupational Therapy II: Research Proposal Development

3.00 units

OT 6123Research in Occupational Therapy III: Research Study Implementation

2.00 units

OT 6124Research in Occupational Therapy IV: Research Dissemination

2.00 units

OT 6127Occupations of Adults and Seniors II

5.00 units

OTL 6127Occupations of Adults and Seniors II Lab

0.00 units

OT 6137Occupations of Adults and Seniors III

2.00 units

OT 6151Professional Identity I: The Reflective Practitioner

1.00 unit

OT 6152Professional Identity II: The Resilient Practitioner

1.00 unit

OT 6153Professional Identity III: OT as Change Agent

2.00 units

OT 6154Professional Identity IV: Becoming an Engaged Parctitioner

1.00 unit

OT 62XXSpecial Topics

2.00 units

OT 6410Doctoral Capstone in Occupational Therapy I

1.00 unit

OT 6420Doctoral Capstone in Occupational Therapy II

1.00 unit

OT 6430Doctoral Capstone in Occupational Therapy III

4.00 units

OT 6431Doctoral Capstone Experience I

3.00 units

OT 6432Doctoral Capstone Experience II

4.00 units

OT 6440Doctoral Capstone in Occupational Therapy IV

1.00 unit

OT 6531OT Level II Fieldwork 1

6.00 units

OT 6532OT Level II Fieldwork 2

6.00 units

Total Credit Hours:78

Recommended Electives:

OT 6533OT Level II Fieldwork 3

6.00 units

 

Total Credit Hours: 98