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2022-2023

Occupational Therapy Assistant A45500 Occupational Therapy Assistant (45500) CIP 51.0803

Last updated on July 1, 2021, 8:18 a.m.

The following is a suggested degree map for completing this degree in five semesters. Some students'  degree maps may be different, depending on their enrollment status (day, evening, full-time or part-time).

The following courses are required for successful completion of the award base program.

First Year Fall:

Take the following courses.

BIO-168 Anatomy and Physiology I
4.00
OTA-110 Fundamentals of OT
3.00
OTA-120 OT Media I
2.00
OTA-140 Professional Skills I
1.00
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry
3.00
MED-120 Survey of Medical Terminology
2.00
PSY-150 General Psychology
3.00

Credits: 18

First Year Spring:

Take the following courses.

OTA-130 Assessment Skills
3.00
OTA-161 Fieldwork I-Placement 1
1.00
OTA-170 Physical Conditions
3.00
PSY-281 Abnormal Psychology
3.00
BIO-169 Anatomy and Physiology II
4.00
ENG-112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines
3.00
OTA-135 Kinesiology
1.00

Credits: 18

First Year Summer:

Take the following courses.

OTA-150 Pediatric Concepts and Interventions
3.00
OTA-162 Fieldwork I-Placement 2
1.00
OTA-240 Professional Skills II
1.00
PSY-241 Developmental Psychology
3.00

Take one of the following communication courses.

COM-110 Introduction to Communication
3.00
COM-120 Intro to Interpersonal Communication
3.00
COM-231 Public Speaking
3.00

Credits: 11

Second Year Fall:

Take the following courses.

OTA-163 Fieldwork I-Placement 3
1.00
OTA-180 Psychosocial Conditions
3.00
OTA-220 OT Media II
3.00
OTA-250 Adult Concepts & Interventions
3.00
HUM-115 Critical Thinking
3.00
OTA-245 Professional Skills III
1.00

Credits: 14

Second Year Spring:

Take the following courses.

OTA-260 Level II Fieldwork Placement 1
6.00
OTA-261 Level II Fieldwork Placement 2
6.00
OTA-280 Professional Transitions
1.00

Credits: 13

Additional Information:

Students must maintain a "B" (80%) final average for all OTA courses, and a "C" (70) for all non-OTA prefix courses in the program of study to remain in the OTA program.

Total Credits To Complete
74