Prerequisites

Many occupational therapy programs require a recommendation letter from an occupational therapist with whom you have worked. In addition to fulfilling the required amount of hours for the program, this shadowing experience is beneficial in helping you learn more about this career which interests you. Students are required to contact each school to learn the most recent information regarding the required GPA, letters of recommendation, course prerequisites, and other admissions requirements. The list below provides a general list of prerequisite courses which must be completed for acceptance into the individual school of your choice.

TECH TWU UTHSCA UTEP UTMB
Degree Offered Masters Masters Masters Masters Masters
BIOL
291/293
292/294
291/293
292/294
330
112/114
291/293
292/294
112/114
291/293
291/293
292/294
CHEM 133/131 none 133/131 133/131 133/131
PHYS 110 none 110 none none
MATH 124
377
123 124+
377
124+
377
377
PSYC 120
232
382
232
382
120
232
382
120
232
3 hr. elective
232
382
Medical Terminology none  none  1 hr. 1 hr. none 
Other Prerequisites EXSC 232
SOCI 111
ENGL 111, 112
SOCI 111 SOCI 111
ANTH 101
ENGL 111, 112,
3 hr. elective
12 hrs. electives
SOCI 111
HIST 221, 222
POLS 225, 226
COMS 111
ENGL 111, 112
EXSC 232
SOCI 111
BIOL 330 or
PSYC 233