Occupational Science, B.S. to Master of Occupational Therapy Accelerated Program
抖阴pro'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鈥檚 Master of Occupational Therapy in one of three ways:
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Freshman-entry with early assurance in a 3+2 graduate professional program
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Transfer from another program or university during undergraduate studies
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Graduate-entry after earning another undergraduate degree
For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following SLU programs:
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science
- Graduates will be able to describe the occupational nature of humans and their evolution as occupational beings across the lifespan.
- Graduates will be able to examine the contribution of occupational engagement to the health and well-being of people and populations.
- Graduates will be able to analyze environmental and contextual influences on occupational engagement and occupational justice.
- 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
- Graduates will be able to apply theories that underlie the practice of occupational therapy.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate skills in assessment and intervention practice in the implementation of occupational therapy with clients across the lifespan.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate skills in research design.
- Graduates will be able to effectively interact through written communication in a professionally acceptable manner.
- Graduates will be able to听construct a professional sense of self as an occupational therapist.
Admission 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.听
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.听
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.听
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听
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.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| 叠滨翱尝听1240 | General Biology: Information Flow and Evolution | 3 |
| 叠滨翱尝听1245 | Principles of Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| 颁翱搁贰听1500 | Cura Personalis 1: Self in Community | 1 |
| 颁翱搁贰听1700 | Ultimate Questions: Philosophy | 3 |
| 贰狈骋尝听1900 | Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
| 翱颁厂听1000 | Humans as Occupational Beings | 2 |
| 笔厂驰听1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Spring | ||
| ANAT听1000 | Basic Human Anatomy | 3 |
| CORE听3400 | Ways of Thinking: Aesthetics, History, and Culture | 3 |
| HSCI听2500 | Human Development across the Lifespan | 3 |
| IPE听2100 | Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare in Global Context | 3 |
| MATH听1200 | College Algebra | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM听1080 &听CHEM听1085 |
Principles of Chemistry 1 Lecture and Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab (satisfies CORE听3800) |
4 |
| OCS听1010 | Doing, Being, Becoming, and Belonging: Exploration of Self Through Occupation (satisfies CORE听3500) | 2 |
| ORES听2320 | Interprofessional Health Outcomes Research | 2 |
| PSY听3460 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| STAT听1300 | Elementary Statistics with Computers (satisfies CORE听3200) | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 14 |
| Spring | ||
| Participation in Study Abroad Optional | 听 | |
| CORE听1200 | Eloquentia Perfecta 2: Oral and Visual Communication | 3 |
| CORE听1600 | Ultimate Questions: Theology | 3 |
| CORE听2800 | Eloquentia Perfecta 3: Creative Expression | 3 |
| HSCI听2200 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PHIL听2050 or HCE听2010 |
Ethics or Foundations in Clinical Health Care Ethics |
3 |
| 听 | Credits | 15 |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| IPE听4200 | Applied Decision-Making in Interprofessional Practice | 3 |
| OCS听3120 | The Study of Occupation | 3 |
| OCS听3220 | Contexts of Occupation | 3 |
| OCS听3320 | Development of Humans as Occupational Beings | 3 |
| PPY听2540 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Spring | ||
| CORE听3500 | Cura Personalis 3: Self in the World | 1 |
| HCE or PSY 3XXX/4XXX | Health Care Ethics or Psychology Elective | 3 |
| IPE听4900 | Interprofessional Community Practicum (satisfies CORE听4000) | 3 |
| OCS听3520 | Occupation and Health | 3 |
| OCS听3720 | Occupational Justice | 3 |
| OCS听3820 | Practical Applications in Occupational Science | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 16 |
| Year Four | ||
| Summer | ||
| MOT听5100 | Functional Anatomy for Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| MOT听5150 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 6 |
| Fall | ||
| MOT听5170 | Neuroscience in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| MOT听5200 | Health Conditions and Occupational Implications | 3 |
| MOT听5300 | Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice | 3 |
| MOT听5350 | Theoretical Perspectives of Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| MOT听5370 | Occupational Therapy Assessments Throughout the Lifespan | 3 |
| MOT听5610 | Quantitative Research Methods in Occupational Therapy | 2 |
| MOT听5611 | Occupational Therapy Graduate Research Project 1 (Optional) | 1 |
| 听 | Credits | 17-18 |
| Spring | ||
| Bachelor of Occupational Science degree awarded upon completion of this semester | 听 | |
| MOT听5030 | Application of Occupational Therapy Practice | 3 |
| MOT听5250 | Administration & Leadership in Occupational Therapy | 2 |
| MOT听5400 | Occupational Therapy Practice with Adults 1 | 3 |
| MOT听5410 | Occupational Therapy Practice in Mental Health | 3 |
| MOT听5450 | Occupational Therapy Practice with Children and Youth 1 | 3 |
| MOT听5620 | Qualitative Research Methods in Occupational Therapy | 2 |
| MOT听5621 | Occupational Therapy Graduate Research Project 2 (Optional) | 1 |
| 听 | Credits | 16-17 |
| Year Five | ||
| Fall | ||
| MOT听5040 | Application of Occupational Therapy Practice 2 | 1 |
| MOT听5550 | Occupational Therapy Practice with Adults 2 | 3 |
| MOT听5560 | Occupational Therapy Practice in the Community | 3 |
| MOT听5570 | Specialty Occupational Therapy Practice | 2 |
| MOT听5580 | Emerging and Focused Practice in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| MOT听5600 | Occupational Therapy Practice with Children and Youth 2 | 0,3 |
| MOT听5631 | Occupational Therapy Graduate Research Project 3 (Optional) | 1 |
| 听 | Credits | 12-16 |
| Spring | ||
| MOT听5700 | Advanced Fieldwork I | 6 |
| MOT听5750 | Advanced Fieldwork II | 3 |
| MOT听5641 | Occupational Therapy Graduate Research Project 4 (Optional) | 1 |
| 听 | Credits | 9-10 |
| 听 | Total Credits | 152-159 |
Contact Doisy College of Health Sciences
Recruitment specialist
314-977-2570
dchs@health.slu.edu