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New Student Requirements

Once admitted to one of the Occupational Therapy programs, you will need to fulfill certain requirements before the semester begins. Without these requirements completed you will not be allowed to commence coursework. The requirements for the combined BS/MS and the Professional Masters programs are listed below.

The asterisks denotes health documents that are in addition to the health form you received when you were admitted to Towson University. The Towson University documents should be returned to the Dowell Health Center whereas the Occupational Therapy documents should be returned to the Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science in Enrollment Services, Room 245.

Combined BS/MS Program - Due Dates for Admission Confirmation

The following information must be remitted in order for you to complete your admission in the program. If you have additional questions, please contact Melissa Egerton, Admissions and Placement Coordinator at 410-704-2653 or megerton@towson.edu or Hannah Franklin, Fieldwork Secretary, Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science at 410-704-2732 or hfranklin@towson.edu.

When	What	Submit To:
June 1	Program Intent Form Towson University Health Documents	Department of Occupational Therapy Please note that the Towson University health documents you received after being accepted to the university, should be returned to the Dowell Health Center by June 1, 2011.
June 15	Official transcripts from any outstanding prerequisite coursework from Spring Term	Department of Occupational Therapy
July 25	The following health documentation * a. current health insurance; health insurance must be carried throughout the entire program b. certification in infant ,child and adult CPR for health professionals, with renewals required every year. Local CPR courses c. a completed immunization / health record including titers. results of a P.P.D. test, with annual documentation required Titer results required for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Hep B. TDAP( tetnus, diptheria & pertussis) Completion of at least the first two series of three Hep B vaccines or completion of the declination form for the vaccine series.	IMPORTANT - These documents must be returned to Ms. Hannah Franklin, Fieldwork Secretary, at the Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science, ES 245, by July 25, 2011.
	Fall schedule of classes will be sent on 7/25 to all students who have turned-in the above information by 7/25.
Due by End of Fall Semester	Completion of 3rd Hepatitis Vaccine and Titers & Completion of a free hearing screening at the Speech-Language & Hearing Center, Van Bokklen Hall - Lower Level. Phone 410-704-3095	Hannah Franklin, Fieldwork Secretary, Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science

Professional Master's Program - Due Dates for Admission Confirmation

The following information must be remitted before your admission into the program is complete. If you have additional questions, please contact Melissa Egerton, Admissions and Placement Coordinator at 410-704-2653 or megerton@towson.edu or Hannah Franklin, Fieldwork Secretary, Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science at 410-704-2732 or hfranklin@towson.edu.

When	What	Submit To:
June 1	Program Intent Form	Melissa Egerton, Admissions Coordinator
July 1	Official transcripts from any outstanding prerequisite coursework from Spring Term	Melissa Egerton, Admissions Coordinator
July 25	The following health documentation * a. current health insurance; health insurance must be carried throughout the entire program b. certification in adult, infant and child CPR for health professionals, with renewals required every year. Local CPR courses c. a completed immunization / health record, including titers. results of a P.P.D. test Titer results required for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Hep B. Completion of at least the first two series of three Hep B vaccines or completion of the declination form for the vaccine series.	IMPORTANT - These documents must be returned to Ms. Hannah Franklin, Fieldwork Secretary, at the Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science, ES 245, by July 25, 2011.
August 15	Official transcripts from any outstanding prerequisite coursework from Summer Term	Melissa Egerton, Admissions Coordinator
	Fall schedule of classes will be sent on 7/26 to all students who have turned-in the above information by 7/25.
End of Fall Semester	Completion of 3rd Hepatitis Vaccine and Titers & Completion of a free hearing screening at the Speech-Language &Hearing Center, Van Bokklen Hall - Lower Level. Phone 410-704-3095	Hannah Franklin, Fieldwork Secretary, Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science

Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science
Enrollment Services, Room 245

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2762
Fax: 410-704-2322