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Prerequisites

A bachelor's degree and 20 hours of prerequisite coursework are required.

  • GRE scores submitted at the time of application.
  • To obtain credit for volunteer/work experience, each applicant must complete 30 hours specifically in occupational therapy AND must obtain a confidential volunteer/work evaluation form documenting as such from a supervising occupational therapy practitioner.  The confidential volunteer/work evaluation form must be from an occupational therapy practitioner who supervised the applicant during the 30 volunteer/work hours. This form is found inside the university application.
  • The Occupational Therapy Educational Program also requires completion of two references in addition to the volunteer/work evaluation form.  A current or former instructor, advisor, or non-occupational therapist supervisor should complete these forms.
 Prerequisite CoursesSemester
Hours
Human Anatomy (must include lab)4
Human Physiology (must include lab)4
Statistics3
Lifespan Human Development3
Abnormal Psychology3
Sociology/Anthropology3
TOTAL20
Plus CPR certification required*

Special Notes:

  • For a guide of Frequently Approved Prerequisites, click here.
  • *CPR certification through the American Heart Association
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers course is required prior to enrollment.
  • Click here for information about transfer course articulation among South Carolina colleges and universities.
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