Pre-Occupational Therapy, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 2_CN_PREOT
Control Number: 37746
Financial Aid Eligible
The Pre-Occupational Therapy certificate satisfies prerequisite coursework for most all graduate-level programs in this field. The 18-unit certificate program offers students the opportunity to complete the required sciences, social science, and statistics coursework required for entry. The certificate focuses on providing students who want to apply to an occupational therapy master’s degree program certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Students enrolling in this certificate program are either completing coursework in preparation or transfer with a long-term goal of Occupational Therapy graduate programs, or already hold a bachelor’s degree and need additional coursework for their applications.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Name and identify the basic structures of the human body.
- Identify biological, social, and developmental stages across the lifespan.
- Identify normal and abnormal physiological values.
- Develop an understanding of statistical modeling through the study of and applications to data sets in the social and behavioral sciences.
Review Graduation Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL G220 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PSYC G118 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | 4 |
| BIOL G225 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PSYC G255 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Recommended Program Sequence
These sequences are general maps for students to finish all requirements for the Certificate. There may be advisories or time requirements that students may want to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Year 1:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL G100 | Introduction to Biology | 4 |
| or BIOL G221 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | |
| MATH G160 | Introduction To Statistics | 4 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL G220 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PSYC G118 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 7 | |
Year 2:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| BIOL G225 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PSYC G255 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Units | 7 | |