Pre-Occupational Therapy

 

Occupational Therapy

Requirements for admission to Touro’s B.S./M.S. program in Occupational Therapy Program include the satisfactory completion of at least 60 credits in the liberal arts and sciences including:

Course Form

Required Science Courses (16 credits)

  • BION 101 - Principles of Biology I - 4 credits
  • BION 102 - Principles of Biology II - 4 credits
  • BION 222 - Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BION 223 - Anatomy and Physiology II - 4 credits

Other Required Courses (21 credits)

  • PSYN 101 - Introduction to Psychology - 3 credits
  • PSYN 201 - Developmental Psychology - 3 credits
  • PSYN 335 - Abnormal Psychology - 3 credits
  • LLEN 101 - English Composition I - 3 credits
  • LLEN 102 - English Composition II (or Literature) – 3 credits
  • MATN 261 - Statistics for Social Sciences - 3 credits
  • SASN 103 - Introduction to Sociology - 3 credits

Additional Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses (23 Credits)

Total Credits in Program: 60

Additonal Requirements:

  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in science courses
  • Documentation of 40 hours of volunteer experience under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist, completed within the last 3 years
  • Two letters of recommendation: one from a licensed occupational therapist and one from a professional and/or academic source.