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Occupational Science, B.S. to Master of Occupational Therapy Accelerated Program

Student Handbook

ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø's program in occupational therapy offers a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree. For the early-assurance (freshman-entry) option, it is a five-year curriculum, including one summer. Students admitted as freshmen receive a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science after successful completion of the first four years and the MOT degree after successful completion of the additional post-baccalaureate year.

Begin your journey toward SLU’s Master of Occupational Therapy in one of three ways:

  • Freshman-entry with early assurance in a 3+2 graduate professional program

  • Transfer from another program or university during undergraduate studies

  • Graduate-entry after earning another undergraduate degree

For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following SLU programs:

Occupational Science, B.S.

Master of Occupational Therapy

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science

  1. Graduates will be able to describe the occupational nature of humans and their evolution as occupational beings across the lifespan.
  2. Graduates will be able to examine the contribution of occupational engagement to the health and well-being of people and populations.
  3. Graduates will be able to analyze environmental and contextual influences on occupational engagement and occupational justice.
  4. Graduates will be able to interpret research literature to support the role of occupational science as a foundation for occupational therapy.

Master of Occupational Therapy

  1. Graduates will be able to apply theories that underlie the practice of occupational therapy.
  2. Graduates will be able to demonstrate skills in assessment and intervention practice in the implementation of occupational therapy with clients across the lifespan.
  3. Graduates will be able to demonstrate skills in research design.
  4. Graduates will be able to effectively interact through written communication in a professionally acceptable manner.
  5. Graduates will be able toÌýconstruct a professional sense of self as an occupational therapist.

ÀÏ˾»ú¸£ÀûÍø Requirements

Students interested in the Occupational Therapy accelerated program should select the M.O.T. program when they apply to SLU as incoming freshmen. Students applying to transfer to SLU with previous college credit should also select the M.O.T. program when they apply.

Current SLU students from other majors can apply to the M.O.T. program by petition. It is recommended that students apply no later than the spring of their sophomore year to stay on track and graduate with their cohort.Ìý

Program Requirements

The required GPA minimum for freshmen is 2.70, for sophomores is 2.80 and for juniors is 2.90. All students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all required program curriculum courses. Students who do not meet the GPA requirements will not be permitted into the M.O.T. program.Ìý

Students in the Accelerated program can take up to 30 credits at the graduate level that will count for both the B.S. in Occupational Science and the Master of Occupational Therapy. Students must have a 3.00 cumulative GPA at the end of the B.S. to progress into the M.O.T.Ìý

Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollmentÌýunless otherwise noted. Ìý

Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.

This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1240 General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution 3
µþ±õ°¿³¢Ìý1245 Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
°ä°¿¸é·¡Ìý1500 Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community 1
°ä°¿¸é·¡Ìý1700 Ultimate Questions: Philosophy 3
·¡±·³Ò³¢Ìý1900 Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research 3
°¿°ä³§Ìý1000 Humans as Occupational Beings 2
±Ê³§³ÛÌý1010 General Psychology 3
ÌýCredits16
Spring
ANATÌý1000 Basic Human Anatomy 3
COREÌý3400 Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture 3
HSCIÌý2500 Human Development across the Lifespan 3
IPEÌý2100 Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare in Global Context 3
MATHÌý1200 College Algebra 3
ÌýCredits15
Year Two
Fall
CHEMÌý1080
&ÌýCHEMÌý1085
Principles of Chemistry 1 Lecture
and Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab (satisfies COREÌý3800)
4
OCSÌý1010 Doing, Being, Becoming, and Belonging: Exploration of Self Through Occupation (satisfies COREÌý3500) 2
ORESÌý2320 Interprofessional Health Outcomes Research 2
PSYÌý3460 Abnormal Psychology 3
STATÌý1300 Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies COREÌý3200) 3
ÌýCredits14
Spring
Participation in Study Abroad Optional Ìý
COREÌý1200 Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication 3
COREÌý1600 Ultimate Questions: Theology 3
COREÌý2800 Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression 3
HSCIÌý2200 Medical Terminology 3
PHILÌý2050
or HCEÌý2010
Ethics
or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics
3
ÌýCredits15
Year Three
Fall
IPEÌý4200 Applied Decision-Making in Interprofessional Practice 3
OCSÌý3120 The Study of Occupation 3
OCSÌý3220 Contexts of Occupation 3
OCSÌý3320 Development of Humans as Occupational Beings 3
PPYÌý2540 Human Physiology 4
ÌýCredits16
Spring
COREÌý3500 Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World 1
HCE or PSY 3XXX/4XXXHealth Care Ethics or Psychology Elective 3
IPEÌý4900 Interprofessional Community Practicum (satisfies COREÌý4000) 3
OCSÌý3520 Occupation and Health 3
OCSÌý3720 Occupational Justice 3
OCSÌý3820 Practical Applications in Occupational Science 3
ÌýCredits16
Year Four
Summer
MOTÌý5100 Functional Anatomy for Occupational Therapy 3
MOTÌý5150 Kinesiology 3
ÌýCredits6
Fall
MOTÌý5170 Neuroscience in Occupational Therapy 3
MOTÌý5200 Health Conditions and Occupational Implications 3
MOTÌý5300 Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice 3
MOTÌý5350 Theoretical Perspectives of Occupational Therapy 3
MOTÌý5370 Occupational Therapy Assessments Throughout the Lifespan 3
MOTÌý5610 Quantitative Research Methods in Occupational Therapy 2
MOTÌý5611 Occupational Therapy Graduate Research Project 1 (Optional) 1
ÌýCredits17-18
Spring
Bachelor of Occupational Science degree awarded upon completion of this semester Ìý
MOTÌý5030 Application of Occupational Therapy Practice 3
MOTÌý5250 Administration & Leadership in Occupational Therapy 2
MOTÌý5400 Occupational Therapy Practice with Adults 1 3
MOTÌý5410 Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health 3
MOTÌý5450 Occupational Therapy Practice with Children and Youth 1 3
MOTÌý5620 Qualitative Research Methods in Occupational Therapy 2
MOTÌý5621 Occupational Therapy Graduate Research Project 2 (Optional) 1
ÌýCredits16-17
Year Five
Fall
MOTÌý5040 Application of Occupational Therapy Practice 2 1
MOTÌý5550 Occupational Therapy Practice with Adults 2 3
MOTÌý5560 Occupational Therapy Practice in the Community 3
MOTÌý5570 Specialty Occupational Therapy Practice 2
MOTÌý5580 Emerging and Focused Practice in Occupational Therapy 3
MOTÌý5600 Occupational Therapy Practice with Children and Youth 2 0,3
MOTÌý5631 Occupational Therapy Graduate Research Project 3 (Optional) 1
ÌýCredits12-16
Spring
MOTÌý5700 Advanced Fieldwork I 6
MOTÌý5750 Advanced Fieldwork II 3
MOTÌý5641 Occupational Therapy Graduate Research Project 4 (Optional) 1
ÌýCredits9-10
ÌýTotal Credits152-159

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