College of Health Professions

Health Science - Pre-Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy has changed to an entry-level master's program. The preprofessional OT track within the health science program gives students the opportunity to learn core health science content while simultaneously completing 3000 and 4000 level prerequisite coursework now required for the graduate level occupational therapy program at UF. In order to be admitted to the pre-OT track, students must have completed all 2000 level prerequisites required for the graduate program in Occupational Therapy and have a 3.0 GPA. Students who make satisfactory academic progress in their health science and pre-OT coursework receive a Bachelor of Health Science degree and are given priority for admission to the graduate level OT program in the college as long as students meet the graduate school admission criteria. Successful completion of the graduate program is required for eligibility to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Occupational Therapist-Registered (O.T.R.) Certification Examination and for eligibility to become licensed by the Florida State Board of OT Practice, Department of Health. For additional information, please refer to the Dept. of Occupational Therapy web site at www.hp.ufl.edu/ot

Course Sequence

The following course sequence permits completion of general education requirements and health science and occupational therapy prerequisites. The pre-OT program accepts AP or IB credit for a maximum of two prerequisite courses. All other prerequisite courses must be completed at the University level with grades of C or better. Students should consult a college advisor if they have questions.

Health Science: Pre-Occupational Therapy

In order to be 'on track' for the pre-OT track at the junior level, students must meet the critical tracking criteria listed below each semester of enrollment beginning with the first fall or spring term. Students must remain on track for each subsequent fall and spring term for a total of 4 semesters in order to be considered for admission at the junior level. Students also must submit a college application. Off track students must speak with a college advisor before registering for the next semester.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • Complete 1 critical tracking course selected from BSC2007 + lab, PSY2012, CHM1020, PET2320C, PET2350C, SYG or ANT, PHY2004 + lab or PHY2053 + lab, and STA2023
  • 2.3 GPA on work from all institutions
  • Grade of C or better on critical courses

Semester 2:

  • Complete PSY2012 and one other critical tracking course
  • Complete 28 cumulative hours of coursework
  • 2.7 GPA on work from all institutions
  • Grade of C or better in critical courses

Semester 3:

  • Complete 2 additional critical tracking courses, including CLP 3144 and STA 2023
  • Complete 42 cumulative hours of coursework
  • 3.0 GPA on work from all institutions
  • Grade of C or better in critical courses

Semester 4:

  • Complete all critical courses with a 3.0 GPA and no grades below a C
  • Complete all labs
  • Complete all General Education coursework
  • Complete 60 cumulative hours of coursework
  • 3.0 GPA on work from all institutions
  • Complete Writing Requirement
  • Complete Math Requirement

Semester 1

Credits

BSC 2007 Biological Sciences 1 (GE-B)

3

BSC 2009L Laboratory in Biological Sciences (GE-B)

1

Composition (GE)

3

Humanities (GE)

3

Elective

3

Total

13

Semester 2

 

PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S)

3

Physical or Biological Science (CHM 1020 Basic Chemistry: Concepts and Applications recommended)

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

Humanities (GE)

3

Elective

3

Total

15

Students may complete missing course work in the summer, but all first-year tracking criteria must be completed by the end of summer term.

Semester 3

 

CLP 3144 Abnormal Psychology

3

STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics (GE-M)

3

PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy

4

Humanities (GE)

3

Electives (OTH 2000 Foundations of Occupational Therapy strongly recommended)

2

Total

15

Semester 4

 

PHY 2004/2004L Applied Physics 1 + Lab (GE-P) or PHY 2053/2053L Physics 1+ Lab

4

PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology

4

Sociology (GE-S)

3

Electives

6

Total

17

 

 

Total Credits

60

For semesters 5-8, students must enroll in all semesters and take all core courses in the term/order indicated with the exception of statistics, which can be taken in either the junior or senior year. A minimum grade of C is required in all health science core courses and pre-OT coursework, which are both listed in bold.

Semester 5

 

HSC 3502 Survey of Diseases and Disability

4

HSA 3111 U.S. Health Care System

3

Advanced Statistics

3

OTH 4412

4

OTH 3413C

3

Total

17

Semester 6

 

HSC 4558 Disability Management

3

HSC 3662 Alternative Health Care Delivery Models

3

HSC 3661 Therapeutic Communication Skills with Patients, Families, and the Health Care Team

3

OTH 4930 Musculoskeletal Anatomy

3

Elective

3

Total

15

Semester7

 

HSC 4608L Critical Thinking in Health Care

4

HSC 4930 Leadership Skills and Styles

3

HSC 3057 Research Methods and Issues in Health Science

4

OTH 3200C Applied Human Development 1

3

Total

14

Semester 8

 

HSC 4653L Ethical and Legal Issues in the Health Professions

3

OTH 3201 Applied Human Develop 2

2

OTH 4427 The Nervous System and Disorders

4

General 3000-4000 level Electives

5

Total

14

Total Hours required for Degree

120
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