Effecitive Fall 2025 (8/2025)
Biology 149, Human Anatomy and Physiology
(May be taken as a part of a combined course or separately). This course has to be taken within the last 10 years.
*Courses without a lab component are not equivalent to this prerequisite* |
4 |
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Communication Studies 101 or 101H, Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
or
Communication Studies 102 or Communication Studies C1000 or C1000H, Public Speaking
or
Communication Studies 103 or 103H, Introduction to Intercultural Communication
or
Communication Studies 140, Argumentation and Debate
or
Communication Studies 145, Group Dynamics |
3 |
English 101 or 101H, or English C1000 or C1000H,
Freshman Composition |
4 |
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Psychology 100 or 100H, or Psychology C1000 or C1000H, Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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First Year-Semester I | |
OTA 100, Medical Terminology & Documentation for the OTA
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1
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OTA 101, Foundations of Occupation & Occupational Therapy
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4
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OTA 101L, Exploration of Occupation Through Activity
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2
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OTA 110, Human Occupation Across Lifespan
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3
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First Year-Semester II | |
OTA 102, Psychosocial Function & Dysfunction
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4
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OTA 102L, Psychosocial Components of Occupation
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2
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OTA 111, Applied Kinesiology
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1
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OTA 115, Human Disease and Occupation
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2
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OTA 120, Level I Fieldwork - Part A
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Psychology 250, Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
This is the only course that may be taken prior to being admitted to the OTA program
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3
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Second Year-Semester III | |
OTA 103, Physical Function and Dysfunction
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4
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OTA 103L, Physical Components of Occupation
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2
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OTA 130, Level I Fieldwork - Part B
| 1
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OTA 201, Contemporary Models of Occupational Therapy Practice
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4
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Second Year-Semester IV | |
OTA 202, Level II Fieldwork - Part I
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6
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OTA 203, Level II Fieldwork - Part II
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6
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Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning |
3 - 4 Range |
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Arts or Humanitities |
3 - 5 Range |
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Ethnic Studies |
3 |
**Student must consult with a counselor to determine eligibility to use GE plans.
SAC General Education requirements may be met by completion of:
- SAC GE, Plan A* or
- SAC GE, Plan 1 or
- Cal-GETC certification, Plan 2 or
- Full CSU-GE Breadth certification, Plan B* or
- Full IGETC certification, Plan C* or
- Submission of a transcript indicating a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or
- Submission of a transcript indicting an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a regionally accredited California institution within a ten-year period of finishing major requirements at the college.
*Students must consult with a counselor to determine eligibility to use these GE patterns.
