Pre-Occupational Therapy Specialization
Completion of this specialization, along with a semester of introductory biology, will fulfill the core science requirements of Occupational Therapy Programs; however, each school has its own list of specific requirements. Students should check the requirements for each school of interest well before graduation. Occupational therapy programs also require math, humanities, and several social science courses including psychology and sociology courses (varies by school). Please see information on the C of I/ISU Cooperative Program in Occupational Therapy.
Biology (4–8 credits)
Complete either BIO-159 or both BIO-201 and BIO-202 with their respective lab courses. Please note that either BIO-201L or BIO-210L may be taken as the corresponding lab course for BIO-201.
Biology
| BIO-159 | Cellular Basis of Human Physiology | 3 credits |
| BIO-159L | Cellular Basis of Human Physiology Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-201 | Biology I: Molecules to Cells | 3 credits |
| BIO-201L | Molecules to Cells Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-210L | Molecules to Cells Research-Based Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-202 | Organismal Biology | 3 credits |
| BIO-202L | Organismal Biology | 1 credit |
Anatomy & Physiology (8 credits)
| BIO-224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 credits |
| BIO-224L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 credit |
| BIO-225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 credits |
| BIO-225L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 credit |
Additional Coursework (10 credits)
| CHE-141 | General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHE-141L | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 credit |
| HHP-280 | Medical Terminology | 2 credits |
| PHY-231 | General Physics I | 3 credits |
| PHY-231L | General Physics I Lab | 1 credit |
Total Credit Hours: 22-26