Pre-Occupational Therapy

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Designed for the student who plans to apply for admission to the occupational therapy program at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, Center for Health Sciences. A minimum of 90 hours of college level course work is required prior to admission.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Pre-Occupational Therapy

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²See senior institution for history requirements.

³Students may need to take pre-requisite math course(s). Consult Math Division.

⁴Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions. Completion of above course satisfies the requirements of the A.S. degree. The following courses may be required prior to entry into the Pre-Occupational Therapy program at the senior institution and can be taken at Walters State:

SOCI Elective⁴3 credits

PHED Elective⁴ 1 credit

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

BIOL 1110 - General Biology I (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1111 - General Biology I Lab (1 hr.)
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (3 hrs.)
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab (1 hr.)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
1 Behavioral/Social Science elective (3 hrs.) (Select from PSYC 2130, ANTH 1230, SOCI 1010, 1040, 2210)⁴

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

BIOL 1120 - General Biology II (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1121 - General Biology II Lab (1 hr.)
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
MATH 1720 - Precalculus Trigonometry (3 hrs.)³
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3 hrs.)
BIOL 2011 - Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab (1 hr.)
PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus Physics I (4 hrs.)
PHYS 2011 - Non-Calculus Physics I Lab (0 hr.)
1 History Elective (3 hrs.)^1,2

1 ENGL Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3 hrs.)
BIOL 2021 - Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab (1 hr.)
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
1 History Elective (3 hrs.)^1,2

1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Pre-Occupational Therapy

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Humanities General Education electives¹6 credits
Approved Literature elective¹3 credits

History (6 hours)

²See note above.

Approved History electives¹6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology
Electives 3 credits (Select from PSYC 2130, ANTH 1230, SOCI 1010, 1040, 2210)⁴

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (14 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Pre-Occupational Therapy

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

History (6 hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60