College of Health Professions


Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science

Occupational Therapy Combined B.S./M.S.

Course Sequence

First Year - Fall Term (15 units)

Course
OCTH 211       Philosophy of Occupational Therapy (3)
OCTH 216       Life Span Adaptations and Occupations (4)
OCTH 217       Analysis of Occupational Performance I (4)
BIOL 213         Anatomy and Physiology I (4)

First Year - Spring Term (15 units)

Course
PSYC 361        Abnormal Psychology (3)
OCTH 213       Small Group Dynamics (3)
OCTH 218       Analysis of Occupational Performance II (3)
BIOL 214         Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
BIOL 427         Neuromuscular Mechanisms (2)

Summer (Optional)

Course
MATH 237        Biostatistics (4)
                           or
MATH 231        Basic Statistics (3)
                           or
PSYC 212        Behavioral Statistics (4)

Second Year - Fall Term (16 - 20 units)

Course
OCTH 221       Clinical Kinesiology (3)
OCTH 314       Principles of Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Practice (5)
OCTH 320       Psychosocial Function Clinical (3)
PHYS 202       General Physics for the Health Sciences (5)
MATH 237       Biostatistics (4)
                          or
MATH 231       Basic Statistics (3)
                          or
PSYC 212         Behavioral Statistics (4)
                         (if not taken in summer)

Second Year - Spring Term (18 units)

Course
HLTH 207       Health Care in the U.S. (3)
OCTH 313       Adult Neurological Occupational Therapy (3)
OCTH 317       Adult Musculoskeletal Occupational Therapy (3)
OCTH 319       Physical Dysfunction: Clinical (3)
OCTH 323       Gerontological Occupational Therapy (3)

Third Year - Fall Term (13 units)

Course
OCTH 325       Occupational Therapy Practice with Children and Youth (4)
OCTH 326       Occupational Therapy Fieldwork with Children and Youth (3)
OCTH 428       Occupational Therapy Organizations in Modern Society (3)
OCTH 430       Research Methods in Occupational Therapy (3)

Portfolio Review

Third Year - Spring Term (10 - 12 units)

Course
OCTH 435       Occupational Therapy Internship I (6)
OCTH 436       Occupational Therapy Internship II (6)

Advancement to Graduate Student Status

Summer (6 units)

Course
OCTH 611       Advanced Theory and Philosophy of Occupation (3)
OCTH 676       Special Topics (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Term (12 units)

Course
OCTH 603       Issues in Occupational Therapy (3)
OCTH 612       Occupational Therapy Health Promotion Initiatives in the Community: Clinical (3)
OCTH 613       Advanced Research Methods in Occupation-Based Practice (3)
Graduate elective (3)

Fourth Year - Minimester (3 units)

Course
*Graduate elective (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Term (12 units)

Course
OCTH 678       Assessment Through the Lifespan (3)
OCTH 781       Graduate Seminar (3)
*Graduate elective (3)
*Graduate elective (3)

Summer (6 units)

Course
OCTH 880       Graduate Project (3)
*Graduate elective (3)

Note*: Graduate electives may be taken where indicated.

Accelerated Option- begins after advancement to Graduate status.

Summer (6 units)

Course
OCTH 611       Advanced Theory and Philosophy of Occupation (3)
PSYC 687        Advanced Experimental Design I (3)

Fall Term (12 units)

Course
OCTH 603       Issues in Occupational Therapy (3)
OCTH 612       Occupational Therapy Health Promotion Initiatives in the          Community: Clinical (3)
OCTH 613       Advanced Research Methods in Occupation-Based Practice (3)
Graduate elective (3)

Minimester (6 units)

Course
OCTH 781       Graduate Seminar (3)
*Graduate elective (3)

Spring Term (12 units)

Course
OCTH 678       Assessment Through the Lifespan (3)
OCTH 880       Graduate Project (3)
*Graduate elective (3)
*Graduate elective (3)

Note 1) * Four graduate electives must be taken.
          2) This sequence may change without prior notice.
Students in this program may not take  Occupational Therapy courses prior to the terms in which they are scheduled on this plan.

All occupational therapy students must complete Level II Fieldwork within 24 months following completion of academic preparation.

In addition to the above courses, students are required to complete all university General Education (GenEd) requirements during regular terms or summer sessions. Students must complete all GenEds by the end of the fifth term of the program. Additional elective units may be required to earn the total of 120 units necessary for completion of the Bachelor's degree.

 



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