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

4.00

BIO 222:

Applied Anatomy

4.00

BIO 343:

Neuroanatomy and Physiology

4.00

PHL 115:

Ethics

3.00

PSY 101:

Introductory Psychology

3.00

PSY 336:

Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology

3.00

SOC 101:

Introduction to Sociology

3.00

SS 231:

Statistics for Social Science

3.00

FP 290:

Field Period

3.00

Choose one of the following:

PSY 332:

Experimental Methodology

4.00

SOC 301:

Methods of Social Research

4.00

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

3.00

OCC 220:

Occupation and Self

3.00

OCC 351:

Normal Occupational Development in Childhood

3.00

OCC 352:

Normal Occupational Devel: Adolescents & Adults

3.00