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Occupational Therapy

Overview

PEAK/prerequisite requirements are fulfilled at C of I before entering the graduate program in Occupational Therapy at Idaho State University.

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This program will challenge you to:

  • Prepare for a successful career in occupational therapy.
  • Fulfill PEAK requirements and prerequisite coursework before being admitted to ISU's graduate program.
  • Earn both a B.S. from The College of Idaho and MOT from Idaho State University.
Humanities & Fine Arts Social Sciences & History Natural Sciences & Mathematics Professional Studies & Enhancements
Major
Idaho State University Master of Occupational Therapy (BA or BS/MOT) Cooperative Program

Peaks this program fulfills

  • Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Courses and Requirements

View this degree in the course catalog

Prerequisite Requirements

To be completed at The College of Idaho

Biology (12-16 Credits)

Complete one of the following (4-8 credits):

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
BIO-201Molecules to Cells3 credits
BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Lab1 credits
or
BIO-210LMolecules to Cells Research-Based Lab1 credits
AND
BIO-202Organismal Biology3 credits
BIO-202LOrganismal Biology1 credits
or

Complete the following (8 credits):

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
BIO-224Human Anatomy and Physiology I3 credits
BIO-224LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Lab1 credits
BIO-225Human Anatomy and Physiology II3 credits
BIO-225LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II Lab1 credits

Chemistry (4 Credits)

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
CHE-141General Chemistry I3 credits

Physics (4 Credits, 8 Recommended)

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
PHY-231General Physics I3 credits
PHY-231LGeneral Physics I Lab1 credits
or
PHY-271Analytical Physics I3 credits
PHY-271LAnalytical Physics I Lab1 credits

Math (3 Credits)

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
MAT-150Applied Calculus: a Modeling Approach4 credits
or
MAT-212Multiple Regression Analysis3 credits

Social And Behavioral Sciences (12 Credits)

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
ATH-101Cultural Anthropology3 credits
PSY-100General Psychology3 credits
PSY-201Developmental Psychology3 credits
 
PSY-340Psychology of Child Development3 credits
or
 
PSY-404Abnormal Psychology3 credits
SOC-100Introduction to Sociology3 credits

Speech Communication (3 Credits)

Course ID Course Name Number of Credits
SPE-101Basic Public Speaking3 credits
or
SPE-201Foundations of Oral Communication3 credits

Other Required Courses:

A Minor of at least 15 credits in one of the following fields:

Fine Arts

Philosophy

Literature in English

Spanish or French (Humanities & Fine Arts PEAK)

Please note that ISU accepts a maximum of 8 credits in religion; therefore the Religious Studies Minor is not a viable option to fulfill the Humanities & Fine Arts PEAK.