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Bachelor of Science in Occupational Sciences

This degree does not provide eligibility for certification or licensure in occupational therapy. It is awarded after four years of study in the five-year B.S./M.S. program in occupation science/occupational therapy.

Required Support Courses

All of the following support courses are required and must be completed with grades of C or higher for students to remain in the major. In addition, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.67 for each semester.

BIO 203:

Anatomy/Physiology I

BIO203

BIO 222:

Applied Anatomy

BIO222

BIO 343:

Neuroanatomy and Physiology

BIO343

PHL 115:

Ethics

PHL115

PSY 101:

Introductory Psychology

PSY101

PSY 336:

Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology

PSY336

SOC 101:

Introduction to Sociology

SOC101

SS 231:

Statistics for Social Science

SS231

FP 290:

Field Period

FP290

Choose one of the following:

PSY 332:

Experimental Methodology

PSY332

SOC 301:

Methods of Social Research

SOC301

Required Professional Courses

All of the following professional courses are required and must be completed with grades of C or higher for the student to remain in the major. A student must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be admitted to the graduate program. A student must complete both the BS and MS degree requirements in order to be eligible to sit for the certification exam to become an occupational therapist.

OCC 137:

Interactive Reasoning in Occupational Therapy

OCC137

OCC 220:

Occupation and Self

OCC220

OCC 351:

Normal Occupational Development in Childhood

OCC351

OCC 352:

Normal Occupational Devel: Adolescents & Adults

OCC352