Pre-Occupational Therapy

Pre-professional health advisory programs do not ensure that all prerequisites for admission to health professions schools are met. Students should inquire with schools of interest, including JMU, to confirm details of admission requirements.

Courses

ANTH 195. Cultural Anthropology 3.00 (C, R)
BIO 270. Human Physiology (3, 2) 4.00
BIO 290. Human Anatomy (3, 3) 4.00
CHEM 120. Concepts of Chemistry 3.00
or
CHEM 131. General Chemistry I 3.00 and
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3T1G2] 1.00
HTH 210. Medical Terminology 3.00
MATH 220. Elementary Statistics 3.00
PHYS 140. College Physics I 3.00
PHYS 140L. General Physics Laboratory 1.00
PSYC 101. General Psychology 3.00
PSYC 160. Life Span Human Development 3.00
PSYC 250. Introduction to Abnormal Psychology 3.00

Social science: 3 Credit Hours

Choose from:

Recommended electives (not required):

Introductory biology: 3-4 Credit Hours

BIO 103. Contemporary Biology (3, 0) 3.00
BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I (3,3) 4.00

Ethics: One Course

Additional Information

Requirements for the Pre-Occupational Therapy (OT) Program based on pre-requisite courses of 52 OT schools in 8 states (CT, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, and VA) and the District of Columbia. Students should review individual OT schools’ pre-requisites to assure completion of all pre-requisite coursework.