In addition to the General Education or Core
Curriculum requirements, Occupational Therapy majors
must complete 44 units in occupational therapy
courses, 24- 25 units in other required courses, and
27 units in clinical and fieldwork courses at the
undergraduate level. Additional elective credits may
be required to earn the total of 120 credits
necessary for completion of undergraduate degree
requirements. A total of 36 units in occupational
therapy courses and approved electives are required
at the graduate level. Courses applicable toward the
major may not be taken under the pass/fail grading
option.
Academic Standing
During the undergraduate portion of the program,
students must maintain a cumulative quality point
average of at least 2.75 following admission into
the Occupational Therapy major. If the GPA falls
below 2.75, the student will receive a letter of
warning that the GPA needs to be restored within 12
units or one academic year, whichever comes first. A
student who does not restore the GPA to 2.75 as
required will be dismissed from the program.
By the end of the term preceding OCTH 435/436, Level
II Fieldwork, students must achieve a cumulative GPA
of 3.0 and must consistently demonstrate appropriate
professional behaviors and necessary competencies to
be permitted to enroll in these fieldwork courses.
A grade equivalent below 2.00 in any course required
for the major will not be included in consideration
of fulfillment of graduation requirements. A student
receiving a grade equivalent below 2.0 in a major
course or a U in OCTH 435/436 may retake the course
once to improve his or her standing.
Students may repeat no more than 2 courses required
for the undergraduate portion of the Combined BS/MS
Program in Occupational Therapy. This includes
required courses in other departments (e.g., Anatomy
and Physiology I or II).
Other Degree Requirements
All students must complete the Occupational Therapy
Knowledge Exam (OTKE) as a
degree requirement.
All Level II Fieldwork must be completed within 24
months of completion of academic course preparation.
Documentation of health status, insurance,
screenings and training is required upon admission
to the major and throughout the program, in
accordance with department policies. (The full list
of health requirements is listed in the general
operation and fieldwork sections of the Student
Handbook.)
Undergraduate Grading Policies
Grades are given according to the guidelines set
forth by the instructor for each individual
assignment and are stated on each course syllabus.
Letter grades for undergraduate courses represent
the following quality points per credit hour as
specified in the Towson University Undergraduate
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