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)

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(15 credits)

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

Spring Year 1(13 credits)

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

Summer Year 1 (1 - 7 credits)

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

Fall Year 2 (13-14 credits)

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

Spring Year 2 (12-13 credits)

Applied Occupations IV (OCC TH 664L) - 6 credits - PBL
Community Health (OCC TH 674L) - 4 credits - PBL
Masters Examination: Occupational Therapy Student Performance Assessment (OTSPA)

Summer Year 2 (12 credits)

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

Fall Year 3 (12 credits)

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

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

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