Occupational Therapy

Prerequisite Courses

The following courses must be completed prior to admission to the program. Coursework will only be accepted from an accredited institution in the United States. Applicants must complete each course with a grade of “C” or higher (including any remaining GEF courses). Students applying to the program may only be enrolled in a maximum of three prerequisite courses in the Spring semester prior to the start of the program. 

  • English Composition - 6 credits
  • Introductory Psychology - 3 credits
  • Developmental Psychology - 3 credits
  • Abnormal Psychology - 3 credits
  • Introduction to Sociology or Anthropology- 3 credits
  • Biology with lab - 6-8 credits
  • Statistics - 3 credits
  • Human Physiology - 3 or 4 credits
  • Medical Terminology - 1 credit
  • Completion of General Education Foundations - 9 to 12 credits  

WVU Course Equivalent

  • English Composition: ENGL 101 and ENGL 102
  • General Psychology: PSYC 101
  • Developmental Psychology: PSYC 241
  • Abnormal Psychology: PSYC 281
  • Introduction to Sociology or Anthropology: SOC 101 or ANTH 105
  • Biology with lab: BIOL 101/101L and BIOL102/102L
  • Statistics: STAT 211 or ECON 225
  • Human Physiology: PSIO 241 or PSIO 441 or BIOL 235
  • Medical Terminology: OTH 201 OR PALM 200 OR EXPH 240

Note: Prospective students may be enrolled in any major including but not limited to: Exercise Physiology, Psychology, Health and Well-being, Child Development, Communication Sciences and Disorders, or Public Health. 

For more information, please consider visiting us during an Open House. For assistance with admissions, prerequisite course selection, or transfer equivalency, please contact Kim Klaus, Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment.