Curriculum

The OTA program is a two-year associate degree program consisting of seven academic courses and 17 OTA courses. 

Academic Courses: The following courses may be taken before admission to the program.

• BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I (within 5 years of application)
• BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II (within 5 years of application)
• ENGL 1301 Composition I
• PSYC 2301 General Psychology
• PSYC 2314 Human Growth & Development
• 3-Credit Hour Humanities Course
• HPRS 1206 Medical Terminology

Occupational Therapy Assistant Courses: The following courses can be taken only after admission to the program.

• OTHA 1305 Principles of Occupational Therapy
• OTHA 1341 Occupational Performance Birth Through Adolescence
• OTHA 2211 Abnormal Psychology in Occupational Therapy
• OTHA 1309 Human Structure & Function in Occupational Therapy
• OTHA 1315 Therapeutic Use of Occupation or Activities I
• OTHA 1161 Clinical I
• OTHA 2302 Therapeutic Use of Occupation or Activities II
• OTHA 2201 Pathophysiology in Occupational Therapy
• OTHA 2209 Mental Health in Occupational Therapy
• OTHA 1319 Therapeutic Interventions
• OTHA 2231 Physical Function in Occupational Therapy
• OTHA 1162 Clinical II
• OTHA 2235 Healthcare Management
• OTHA 1253 Occupational Performance for Elders
• OTHA 2230 Workplace Skills for the OTA (via distance education)
• OTHA 2266 Fieldwork Experience – OTA
• OTHA 2267 Fieldwork Experience – OTA