Postbaccalaureate Entry to the OT Master's (PEM) Program

Prerequisite Courses
Required Occupational Therapy Courses

For applicants with an undergraduate degree in a field other than occupational therapy, postbaccalaureate entry to occupational therapy at the master's level is available through an accelerated program of core OT course work.

The 7-semester program consists of:

Four semesters of core OT course work accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association. It includes two semesters of off-campus internships assigned by the department at clinical sites in Florida and other states, and
After successfully completing the four semesters of core course work, students complete three full-time semesters of advanced OT course work that may include an off-campus clinical residency. Successful completion leads to the Master of Health Science degree.

The PEM program admits 10-15 students per year. Applicants must meet the criteria for admission to graduate school. They must also demonstrate a commitment to graduate study, complete all prerequisites and meet other program specific admission criteria.

For PEM admissions, courses taken to fulfill prerequisites must have been taken within the last seven years.

No more than three prerequisite courses may be completed by PEM applicants after the February 1 application deadline.

For more information, contact the OT department directly (352-392-2617) and ask for the graduate coordinator.

Prerequisite Courses

Abnormal Psychology
Basic Chemistry
Biology with lab
General Psychology
Human Anatomy
Human Physiology
Manual Arts and Crafts
Pathophysiology
Psychology of Aging
Physics
Sociology or Anthropology
Statistics

Required Occupational Therapy Courses

YEAR ONE

	Credits
OTH 5018 OT Pre-clinical Seminar	2
OTH 5017C Applied Kinesiology	3
OTH 5205C Applied Human Development 1	3
OTH 5112C Therapeutic Activities for Occupational Dysfunction.	4
OTH 5428 Nervous System and Disorders	4
OTH 5113 Practicum in Applied Therapeutic Activities	1
OTH 5505 Theory and Application: Pediatric Health and Dysfunction 1	3
OTH 5503C Theory and Application: Pediatric Health and Dysfunction 2	2
OTH 6905 Theory and Application: Psychosocial Dysfunction 1	4
OTH 5326C Theory and Application: Psychosocial Dysfunction 2	1
OTH 5425C Theory and Application: Biomechanical Rehabilitation	3
OTH 5427C Theory and Application: Neurorehabilitation	3
OTH 5702C Management for Occupational Therapy Leadership	2
OTH 5770C Critique of Occupational Therapy Research	1
OTH 6933 Special Topics: Elders	2
OTH 5812 Practicum 1	2
OTH 5816 Practicum 2	2
OTH 5848 Internship 1	6
OTH 5849 Internship 2	6

YEAR TWO

Students complete the requirements for the Master of Health Science degree. Refer to the Graduate Catalog for more information.