Idaho State University Master of Occupational Therapy (BA or BS/MOT) Cooperative Program

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The dual-degree program in Occupational Therapy is a 3-3 course of study in which students undertake the PEAK curriculum and prerequisite studies for three years (under ordinary circumstances) at the C of I, and then articulate into the graduate program in Occupational Therapy at ISU. After two successful years in the ISU program, students will earn the BS degree from C of I. Upon completion of the program, students will earn the Master of Occupational Therapy degree from ISU. Students will complete at least 93 credits at C of I, with a major in dual-degree Occupational Therapy. Students undertaking this program will receive credit for completing all four PEAKs, for its prerequisites require considerable engagement in all PEAK categories. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all areas of the prerequisite courses, with no grade lower than a B, and must apply to the ISU program by December 15th of their junior year to ensure early acceptance into the program for qualified applicants. Students must also meet the minimum score requirement on either the GRE exam or the Miller Analogy Test, and complete at least 40 hours of experience under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, before making application. College of Idaho students will have up to three (3) dedicated admission seats for the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program each year for students completing the dual degree program. Students who complete this dual-degree program will earn the BS from The College of Idaho and the MOT from Idaho State University.

Required prerequisite courses to be completed at The College of Idaho:

• Biology (16 credits)
  • BIO-201 Molecules to Cells & Laboratory (4 cr)
  • BIO-202 Organismal Biology & Laboratory (4 cr)
  • BIO-303 Human Anatomy & Laboratory (4 cr)*
  • BIO-304 Human Physiology & Laboratory (4 cr)*
• Chemistry (4 credits)
  • CHE-141 General Chemistry I & Laboratory (4 cr)
• Physics (4 credits, 8 recommended)
  • PHY-231 General Physics & Laboratory (4 cr)
    or
    PHY-271 Analytical Physics I & Laboratory (4 cr)
• Math (3 credits)
  • MAT-112 Introduction to Statistics (3 cr) OR
  • MAT-212 Advanced Statistical Methods (3 cr)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 credits)
  • PSY-100 General Psychology (3 cr)
  • PSY-201 Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3 cr)
  • PSY-341 Psychology of Adolescent Development (3 cr)
    or
    PSY-340 Psychology of Child Development (3 cr)
  • PSY-404 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr)
  • ATH-101 Cultural Anthropology (3 cr)
  • SOC-100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr)
• Speech Communication (3 credits)
  • SPE-101 Basic Public Speaking (3 cr)
    or
    SPE-201 Foundations of Oral Communication (3 cr)
• Other Required Courses: A Minor, of at least 15 credits in one of the following fields:
  • Fine Arts
  • Philosophy
  • Literature
  • Foreign Language (Humanities)
• Please note that ISU only accepts a maximum of 8 credits in religion; therefore, the Religion Minor is not a viable option to fulfill the Humanities/Fine Arts PEAK.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Critical Thinking
• Analytic Reasoning
• Problem Solving
• Written Communication