Occupational Therapy Graduate Program

Professional Curriculum

Course Scheduling

The Occupational Therapy Graduate Program traditional course schedule involves a full-time load taken in a designated sequence. A part time track is available for a limited number of students. It is not recommended that students work while in the traditional program. Students who choose to work part-time need to understand that work schedules cannot conflict with required courses or fieldwork assignments.

Master of Occupational Therapy (82 credit hours + Thesis or Elective Units)

The occupational therapy course work is taken in a designated sequence. The following sequence of courses is from the most recent entering class. Please note that this sequence and content are subject to change.

Fall Year 1 (16 credits)

Introduction to Occupation and Health (OCTH 514L)- 4 credits
(PBL) Problem-Based Learning
Kinesiology of Occupation (OCTH 524L)- 3 credits-PBL
Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice (OCTH 534) - 3 credits
Occupation Across the Life Span (OCTH 544L)- 5 credits
Graduate Seminar (OCTH 594/599) - 1 credit – Credit/No Credit, *,**

Spring Year 1 (14 credits)

Person, Family and System Centered Care (OCTH 554L) - 2 credits
Applied Occupations I (OCTH 564L) - 6 credits - PBL
Neuroscience of Occupation (OCTH 634L) - 2 credits
Neuroanatomy (OCTH 644) 3 credits
Graduate Seminar (OCTH 594/599) - 1 credit - Credit/No Credit, *,**

Summer Year 1 (1 - 7 credits)

Special Topics in Occupational Therapy
Plan II Elective (OCTH 690) - 3 credits ** May be taken in any semester

Fall Year 2 (16-17 credits)

Applied Occupations II (OCTH 604L) - 5 credits - PBL
Applied Occupations III (OCTH 614L) - 5 credits - PBL
Advocacy, Comm. & Leadership (OCTH 624L)- 3 credits - Credit/No Credit
Organization & Administration (OCTH 654) -2 credits
Graduate Seminar (OCTH 594/599) - 1-2 credit(s) - Credit/No Credit, *,**

Spring Year 2 (11-12 credits)

Applied Occupations IV (OCTH 664L) - 6 credits - PBL
Community Health (OCTH 674L) - 4 credits - PBL
Graduate Seminar (OCTH 594/599) - 1-2 credit(s) - Credit/No Credit, *,**
Masters Examination: Research Poster Presentation
Masters Examination: Occupational Therapy Student Performance Assessment (OTSPA)

Summer Year 2 (12 credits)

Fieldwork Level II (OCTH 675 ) - 12 credits - Credit/No Credit

Fall Year 3 (12 credits)

Fieldwork Level II (OCTH 675 ) - 12 credits - Credit/No Credit

* Plan I Masters Thesis (6 credits, continuous enrollment in OCTH 599)
** Plan II Masters Project (3 credits of OCTH 594, plus 3 credits Elective