The Bachelor of Science in Health Science program requires a minimum of 120 credits; the Master of Occupational Therapy requires a minimum of 49 additional credits.
The curriculum is reviewed regularly is subject to modification in both content and credit as deemed necessary to maintain a high-quality educational experience and keep current with best practices in the profession.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| FYS 101 | First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| EN 101 | Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| OT 101 | Foundations of Occupational Therapy | 2 |
| MA 275 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| UC Course 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EN 102 | Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| BIO 103 | Concepts in Human Biology | 3 |
| OT 214 | Professionalism in Occupational Therapy Practice | 2 |
| UC Course 2 | 3 | |
| UC Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIO 211 & 211L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I | 4 |
| HSC 202 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| PHY 101 & 101L | Elements of Physics and Elements of Physics Lab | 4 |
| UC Course 4 | 3 | |
| UC Course 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 212 & 212L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 4 |
| OT 201 | Occupation, Health, Participation | 2 |
| UC Course 6 | 3 | |
| UC Course 7 | 3 | |
| UC Course 8 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| OT 325 | Principles of Human Development and Occupation | 3 |
| HSC Elective 1 1 | 3 | |
| SHS 420 | Integrative Capstone (or UC Course 9) | 3 |
| HSC 220 | Health Care Essentials: Structure, Policy and Professionalism (or HSC Elective 2) 1 | 3 |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| OT 326 | Principles of Human Development/Older Adults | 3 |
| SHS 420 Integrative Capstone (or UC Course 9) | 3 | |
| HSC 220 | Health Care Essentials: Structure, Policy and Professionalism (or HSC Elective 2) 1 | 3 |
| Open Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| OTM 501 | OT Theory | 3 |
| OTM 502L | OT Service Learning | 1 |
| OTM 503 | OT Practice Framework and Professional Reasoning | 2 |
| OTM 512 & 512L | Applied Neuroscience in OT Practice and Applied Neuroscience in OT Practice Lab | 5 |
| OTM 513 & 513L | Clinical Anatomy & Kinesiology and Clinical Anatomy & Kinesiology Lab | 6 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| OTM 505 | Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| OTM 520 & 520L | OT Mental Health & Psychosocial Part I and OT Mental Health and Psychosocial Part I Lab | 4 |
| OTM 522 & 522L & 522F | OT For Children and Youth I and OT For Children & Youth I Lab and OT For Children & Youth I Fieldwork | 9 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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HSC Electives may be taken in any combination of 1, 2 or 3-credit courses to equal a total of 6 HSC elective credits.
Post-Baccalaureate Phase (Master’s)
Students earn the Master of Occupational Therapy after completing 49 graduate credits including OTM 580 Fieldwork IIA & OTM 581 Level II B Fieldworks.
| Fourth Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Credits | |
| OTM 524 & 524L & 524F | Ot for Adults/Older Adults I and OT for Adults/Older Adults I Lab and OT for Adults/Older Adults I Fieldwork | 7 |
| OTM 528L | Biomechanical Interventions Lab | 1 |
| OTM 530 | Administration and Management of System | 3 |
| OTM 562 | Professional Development I | 1 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| OTM 521 & 521L & 521F | OT in Mental Health & Psychosocial Practice II and OT in Mental Health & Psychosocial Practice II Lab and OT in Mental Health & Psychosocial Practice II Fieldwork | 5 |
| OTM 523 & 523L & 523F | OT for Children & Youth II and OT for Children & Youth II Lab and OT for Children & Youth II Fieldwork | 7 |
| OTM 570 | Scholarly Project I | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| OTM 525 & 525L & 525F | OT for Adults/Older Adults II and OT for Adults/Older Adults II Lab and OT for Adults/Older Adults II Fieldwork | 7 |
| OTM 526 & 526L | Technology in OT Practice and Technology in OT Practice Lab | 2 |
| OTM 573 | Scholarly Project II | 2 |
| OTM 527 | Work & Ergonomics | 2 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| OTM 580 | Fieldwork Level IIA 12 Week Level II Fieldwork | 5 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Sixth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| OTM 581 | Fieldwork Level IIB 12 Week Level II Fieldwork | 5 |
| OTM 581S | Seminar Professional Development II | 1 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 49 | |
Progression, Retention and Graduation Requirements
All policies and procedures regarding progression, retention and graduation are found in the OT Student Manual. These policies and procedures are routinely reviewed with the students at the beginning of each semester and/or during advising.
Grade and Course Sequence Requirements
University Curriculum and OT Pre-Professional Phase:
Prior to entry in the senior year, students must satisfy the following requirements:
- Complete all university curriculum requirements, all OT prerequisites, and all OT foundational courses;
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above;
- Earn a minimum grade of C+ or better in all foundational OT courses: OT 101, OT 214, OT 201, OT 325, and OT 326; and
- Achieve a minimum science/math GPA of 2.67. Science/math GPA course include BIO 211 +BIO 211L, BIO 212 + BIO 212L, PHY 101+PHY 101L and MA 275.
If a student is granted transfer credits in their prerequisite science/math courses at another four-year institution, the grade will be factored into the required math/science GPA of 2.67 for purposes of MOT progression requirements. The program does not accept AP credits toward required course prerequisites. Each prerequisite course may only be repeated once. Failure to meet the cumulative GPA of 3.00 with Quinnipiac University courses only, or the math/science prerequisite GPA of 2.67, or the C+ or better in OT foundation courses by the start of the senior year will result in non-progression into the senior year professional phase OT curriculum.
MOT Professional Phase:
- Earn a GPA of 3.00 in each semester
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above
- Earn a minimum grade of C+ in all OT lecture and lab courses
- Earn a minimum grade of B+ in all OT Level I Fieldwork experiences
- Earn a Pass for Fieldwork Level II's (OTM 580 and OTM 581)
Failing to meet any aforementioned requirements will result in a referral to the Occupational Therapy Academic Progression and Retention Committee (APRC). The outcome of such referral may be: program probation with course remediation; a program probation with a course repeat (and repay); or a program dismissal. All courses must be taken sequentially as indicated in the program of study. Students may request in writing to the department chairperson any deviations from the course sequence, waivers from occupational therapy courses, and/or transfer credits from other occupational therapy programs. All requests must be approved by the Occupational Therapy APRC and the department chairperson.
Fieldwork Requirements
- Students must complete all the required didactic coursework and be in good academic standing prior to starting Level II fieldwork (OTM 580 and OTM 581).
- Students are responsible for transportation to all fieldwork Level I and Level II experiences. All students are required to maintain a viable health insurance, malpractice insurance, CPR certification and current immunization record according to their fieldwork placements. A fieldwork site may have additional requirements as part of its affiliation agreement such as background checks and site-specific mandatory in-services. Failure to comply with fieldwork requirements may negatively impact a student's ability to participate in fieldwork. The department also requires current membership with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Students must complete a minimum of 24 weeks full time Level II fieldwork.
- All Level II fieldwork experiences must be completed within 12 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program.
Successful completion of all didactic, lab, and fieldwork requirements is necessary for graduation with the degree of Master of Occupational Therapy.