Major Requirements for OTA Degree
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Effective Fall of 2011, Psych 140, Psychology of Adulthood and Aging, and Psych 157, Intro to Child Psychology or HUD 107, Child Growth and Development, will no longer be a part of the core classes for the OTA program. They will be replaced by an OTA class titled Human Occupation Across Lifespan. This change was made in response to a suggestion at our onsite ACOTE accreditation visit April 2010.
In the past students have been advised that Psych 140, Psych 157 or HUD 107 are classes that can be taken while on the wait list for the OTA program. If you have taken both of the courses any time prior to the spring 2011 they will be accepted. However, they will not be accepted as a core class if taken spring 2011 or later. This change will only affect students starting the program in fall 2011 or later. Psych 250, Abnormal Psychology is the only core course that can be completed while on the wait list. There is no change in the 4 prerequisite classes to get into the program. Please contact our office with any questions.
Major requirements for students starting Fall 2011 and after:
First Year
First Semester
OTA 100 Medical Terminology & Documentation - 1 unit
OTA 101 Foundations of Occupation and Occupational Therapy - 4 units
OTA 101L Exploration of Occupation - 2.5 units
OTA 110 Human Occupation Across Lifespan - 3 units
Second Semester
OTA 102 Psychosocial Function and Dysfunction - 4 units
OTA 102L Psychosocial Components of Occupation - 2.5 units
OTA 115 Human Disease and Occupation - 2 units
Psych 250 Abnormal Psychology - 3 units
OTA 111 Applied Kinesiology - 1 unit
Second Year
Third Semester
OTA 103 Physical Function and Dysfunction - 4 units
OTA 103L Physical Components of Occupation - 2.5 units
OTA 201 Contemporary Models of Occupational Therapy Practice - 4 units
Fourth Semester
OTA 202 Level II Fieldwork Part I - 6 units
OTA 203 Level II Fieldwork Part 11 - 6 units
Units Required for Major: 45.5
**Students that started prior to fall 2011 please see appropriate college catalog or OTA student handbook**
Note: To ensure continuity of application of academic concepts, all fieldwork must be completed within 18 months following completion of academic preparation.