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  Programs & Courses: Professional-Level Programs for Non-OTRs (Options I and II)

Option I (No thesis) Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Required Courses:
OTS 101 Human Physiology (one course credit)
OTS 102 Gross Anatomy (one course credit)
OTS 103 Neuroanatomy (one course credit)
OTS 104 Kinesiology (one course credit)
OTS 106 Occupation and Adaptation in the Child and Adolescent (one course credit)
OTS 107 Occupation and Adaptation in the Adult Years (one course credit)
OTS 137 Fieldwork Seminar (no credit)
OTS 138 Fieldwork Seminar (no credit)
OTS 205 Clinical Reasoning Seminar I: Observation and Interpretation (one-half course credit)
OTS 206 Clinical Reasoning Seminar II: Interactive Reasoning in the Practice of Occupational Therapy (one-half course credit)
OTS 207 Clinical Reasoning Seminar III: Procedural Reasoning in the Practice of Occupational Therapy (one-half course credit)
OTS 209 Clinical Research (one course credit) or OTS 210 Thesis Research (one course credit)
OTS 219 Group Theory and Community Based Practice (one course credit)
OTS 224 Occupational Therapy Practice in Physical Dysfunction (one course credit)
OTS 226 Occupational Therapy Practice with Pediatric Population (one course credit)
OTS 227 Occupational Therapy Practice in Psychosocial Dysfunction (one course credit)
OTS 229 Occupational Therapy Practice with Older Adults (one course credit)
OTS 232 Health and Community Systems (one-half course credit)
OTS 233 Occupational Therapy Management and Administration (one-half course credit)
OTS 237 Fieldwork Experience (no credit)
OTS 238 Fieldwork Experience (no credit)
OTS 242 Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention I (one-half course credit)
OTS 243 Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention II (one-half course credit)
OTS 244 Health Conditions: Pathology and Prevention III (one-half course credit)

Total number of course credits for the degree is sixteen. If they desire, non-thesis students may take two elective classroom courses in the department in addition to the sixteen required courses.

To maintain full-time status, a student must be registered for a minimum of three course credits. There are several course sequences suggested by the department. Some of these include fieldwork during the summer, part-time fieldwork, and fieldwork during the academic year with course work in the summer. Please consult the department for further information.


Option II (Thesis) Master of Arts or Master of Science

Required Courses:
All of Option I requirements, and substitute/or add OTS 210 (Thesis Research) for OTS 209 (Clinical Research). Similar course sequences to Option I.

Thesis: Two course credits of thesis supervision (OTS 295, 296) and completion of thesis.

Total number of credits for the degree is eighteen (sixteen course credits and two thesis credits).