Pre-Occupational Therapy

As a Lindenwood University pre-occupational therapy student, you will typically major in exercise science, psychology, or therapeutic recreation. Occupational therapy schools may have a variety of prerequisite courses; however, typical prerequisite courses for occupational therapy schools are:

Requirements

Prerequisite Courses

BSC 10000 - Concepts in Biology Credit Hour: 4
BSC 22700 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hour: 4
BSC 22800 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hour: 4
CHM 10000 - Concepts in Chemistry Credit Hour: 4
HFS 18500 - Medical Terminology Credit Hour: 2
MTH 14100 - Basic Statistics Credit Hour: 3
PSY 10000 - Principles of Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 20500 - Human Development Credit Hour: 3
PSY 30300 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hour: 3
While these are generally the prerequisite courses for a majority of occupational therapy schools, if you have specific occupational therapy schools in mind, it is recommended that you should work with your advisor to make sure that you complete any specific prerequisite courses that are required by that school.

Additionally, the exercise science department has occupational therapy articulation agreements with Rockhurst University and Washington University in St. Louis that can assist in your transition to occupational therapy school after the completion of your undergraduate degree.

Professional Resources

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

American Occupational Therapy Association

Missouri Occupational Therapy Association

Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)