BA Biology/MS Occupational Therapy (3+2) Sequence
Students in the accelerated program leading to graduate work in Occupational Therapy complete courses in Biology which also serve as prerequisite courses for OT (Anatomy & Physiology, Statistics, Physics). All biology majors complete a one-year senior research project. This undergraduate experience is particularly helpful because graduate OT students are required to participate in clinical research.
Jennifer Warner completed a BA Biology and MS in Occupational Therapy!
Suggested Sequence for B.A. in Biology Leading to the M.S. in Occupational Therapy:
First Year
| BIO 104/105 |
Foundations of Biology I & II |
| BIO 201/202 | Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
| ENG 101 | Language and Community |
| WLD 120 | Women in the World |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
| Humanities: Language |
Second Year
| MAT 220 | Statistics |
| BIO | Two Biology Foundational Courses |
| BIO 359 | Explorations in Research Methodology |
| PSY 202 | Human Development |
| ENG 220 | College Research & Writing |
| CHM 111/112 | General Chemistry I & II |
| THS 206 | Cultural Perspectives of Health, Disability and Wellness |
| Humanities Elective |
Third Year
| BIO | One Biology Foundational Course |
| BIO | One Biology Elective Course |
| BIO 401 | Senior Independent Project |
| BIO 358 | Proseminar |
| PHY 101/102 | General Physics I & II |
| CHM/MAT | Supporting Course |
| WLD 420 | Women Changing the World |
| PSY 308 | Abnormal Psychology |
Fourth Year
Accelerating students progress to graduate OT courses; non-accelerating students register for undergraduate electives by advisement. To accelerate into the graduate OT Program in the fourth year, students must earn a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and have completed all college major, general education and OT Program prerequisites by the end of the third year of coursework. The OT Program also has a minimum 2.75 science GPA requirement for BIO 201, BIO 202 and PHY 101 (The college catalog contains a more detailed description).
