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  Courses and Fieldwork: Entry Level Master's Courses

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S. in OT): Non-Thesis

No thesis -- 16 course credits.
Fall and spring entry
Full time program


If they desire, nonthesis students may take two elective classroom courses in the department in addition to the sixteen required courses. Selected summer courses and programs are available including selected courses in the summer prior to entry into the program. For information about summer school offerings contact: Tufts University Summer School, 108 Packard Avenue, Medford, MA 02155. Phone 617-627-3454. Website: http://ase.tufts.edu/summer

A list of required courses follows:

OTS 101 Human Physiology (one course)
OTS 102 Gross Anatomy (one course)
OTS 103 Neuroanatomy (one course)
OTS 104 Kinesiology (one course)
OTS 106 Occupation and Adaptation in the Child and Adolescent (one course)
OTS 107 Occupation and Adaptation in the Adult Years (one course)
OTS 205 Clinical Reasoning Seminar I: Observation Issues (half course)
OTS 206 Clinical Reasoning Seminar II: Interactive Issues (half course)
OTS 207 Clinical Reasoning Seminar III: Procedural Seminar (half course)
OTS 209 or
OTS 210
Clinical Research or Thesis Research (one course)
OTS 219 Group Theory and Community Based Practice (one course)
OTS 224 Occupational Therapy Practice in Physical Dysfunction (one course)
OTS 226 Occupational Therapy Practice with Pediatric Population
(one course)
OTS 227 Occupational Therapy Practice in Psychosocial Dysfunction (one course)
OTS 229 Occupational Therapy Practice with Older Adults (one course)
OTS 232 Health and Community Systems (half course)
OTS 233 Occupational Therapy Management and Administration (half course)
OTS 237 Level II Fieldwork Experience (no credit)
OTS 238 Level II Fieldwork Experience (no credit)
OTS 242 Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention I (half course)
OTS 243 Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention II (half course)
OTS 244 Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention III (half course)


Master of Science (M.S.): Thesis

Thesis -- 18 course credits.
Fall and spring entry
Full time program

First Year
Same as Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (no thesis)

Second Year
In addition to the courses outlined in the Master of Science
in Occupational Therapy program:

A list of required courses follows:

OTS 101 Human Physiology (one credit)
OTS 102 Gross Anatomy (one credit)
OTS 103 Neuroanatomy (one credit)
OTS 104 Kinesiology (one credit)
OTS 106 Occupation and Adaptation in the Child and Adolescent (one credit)
OTS 107 Occupation and Adaptation in the Adult Years (one credit)
OTS 205 Clinical Reasoning Seminar I: Observation Issues (half credit)
OTS 206 Clinical Reasoning Seminar II: Interactive Issues (half credit)
OTS 207 Clinical Reasoning Seminar III: Procedural Seminar (half credit)
OTS 210 Thesis Research (one credit)
OTS 219 Group Theory and Community Based Practice (one credit)
OTS 224 Occupational Therapy Practice in Physical Dysfunction (one credit)
OTS 226 Occupational Therapy Practice with Pediatric Population
(one credit)
OTS 227 Occupational Therapy Practice in Psychosocial Dysfunction (one credit)
OTS 229 Occupational Therapy Practice with Older Adults (one credit)
OTS 232 Health and Community Systems (half course)
OTS 233 Occupational Therapy Management and Administration (half credit)
OTS 237 Level II Fieldwork Experience (no credit)
OTS 238 Level II Fieldwork Experience (no credit)
OTS 242 Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention I (half credit)
OTS 243 Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention II (half credit)
OTS 244 Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention III (half credit)
OTS 295 &
OTS 296
Thesis: Two credits of thesis supervision leading to completion of thesis