The full time program sequence is completed in two calendar years including summers. Successful completion of all course work, level I and II fieldwork, a completed portfolio, and the Capstone project, poster presentation, and defense are required for graduation. Level II fieldwork experiences must be successfully completed within 24 months of completion of coursework. Note: A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination and/or attain state licensure. Some fieldwork sites require students to undergo criminal back ground and/or substance use checks, and or fingerprinting. The costs for these checks are the student’s responsibility.

Required Courses 

Fall Trimester, Academic Year One: Full Trimester 
OT504 Therapeutic Use of Self I (2 credits)
OT506 Foundations:  Clinical Anatomy and Kinesiology in the Context of Occupation (3 credits) 

Fall Trimester Academic Year One:  Module One   
OT501 Introduction to Occupational Therapy as a Profession (3 credits)
OT509 Foundations:  Pathology—Implications for occupational performance (2 credits)
OT510 Neuroanatomy  (1 credit)

Fall Trimester Academic Year One: Module Two
OT503 Research I:  Introduction to Research (3 credits)
OT515 Foundations:  Neuro-occupation (2 credits)
OT508 Foundations:  Mental Health Conditions across the Life Span: Implications for Occupational Performance (2 credits)

Spring Trimester Academic Year One: Full Trimester
OT502 Human Occupation and Activity Analysis (2 credits)
OT531 Research II (2 credits)
OT532 Portfolio I: Ethics and Clinical Reasoning   (1 credit) 
OT533 Level One fieldwork (1 credit)
OT516 Evidence Based Seminar—Pediatrics and Adolescence (2 credits)
OT517 Problem Based Learning—Pediatrics and Adolescence (4 credits)
OT518 Clinical Lab- Pediatrics and Adolescence (5 credits)

Summer Trimester Academic Year One: Full Trimester
OT606 Therapeutic Use of Self II: Needs Assessment, Policy, and Laws (3 credits)
OT563 Level One fieldwork (1 credit)
OT519 Evidence Based Seminar—Adulthood and Geriatrics (2 credits)
OT520  Problem Based Learning—Adulthood and Geriatrics (4 credits)
OT522 Clinical Lab- Adulthood and Geriatrics (5 credits)
OT540 Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention in Mental Health (4 credits)

Fall Trimester Academic Year Two: Full Trimester
OT602 Special Topics in Occupational Therapy Practice (3 credits)
OT604 Capstone Project (3 credits) *
OT605 Groups and Populations (3 credits)
OT607 Leadership and Management (3 credits)
OT562 Portfolio II (2 credits) *

Spring Trimester Academic Year Two: Full Trimester
OT691 Level II Fieldwork (4 credits)
OT699 Independent Study in Occupational Therapy (1-3 credits) Optional and only with permission from the Chairperson

Summer Trimester Academic Year Two: Full Trimester
OT693 Level II Fieldwork (4 credits)

*Capstone poster presentation and defense and a completed portfolio are graduation requirements.  Capstone poster presentation attendance is required for all PY1 and PY2 students.  The schedule for Capstone poster presentations is generally scheduled in December and the specific date and time will be emailed to all students.  Additionally, PY2 students are expected to return to the program at a specifically scheduled time between the two level II fieldwork experiences for program evaluation and curricular activities.