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Becoming a Health Science: Pre-occupational Therapy Major
Students applying need to meet all of the general requirements of the university for admission (Applications are available through the undergraduate admissions office.
Successful completion of university placement examinations or courses in English, mathematics, and reading is required prior to some prerequisite courses. Students are encouraged to discuss registration with an advisor to address this issue.
Students must meet all university requirements for graduation, including passing the federal and state constitution exams or provding proof of previous examinations.
Prior to admission to the professional phase of the occupational therapy program, students will be identified as Health Science: pre-occupational therapy majors.
Admission to the KProfessional Program
The Department of Occupational Therapy application forms and all supporting documents should be submitted directly to the department secretary located in Douglas Library Room 132. (Download Application Form-Word document).
Eligibility for Admission
All students are strongly encouraged to see an advisor prior to applying to determine eligibility for admission.
Students with a bachelor’s degree must have completed the defined 28 credit hours of prerequisite courses.
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. A limited number of students with a GPA of 2.9 to 2.99 may qualify for conditional admission. Conditional admission status is removed when a student achieves a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the first semester of the professional occupational therapy program.
When applying to the School of Graduate and Professional Studies prior to the Masters of Occupational Therapy phase of the program, students will need to have a grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) in the final 60 semester credit hours of undergraduate courses.
An evaluation of prerequisite courses by a CSU graduate advisor must be submitted with the application.
Conditional admission can be granted for students completing prerequisite courses. All courses must be completed by the summer semester of the year applying.
Application Deadlines
Although
Chicago
State
University
accepts applications on a continuous basis for most graduate programs, students interested in obtaining admission for a specific term, should complete the admission process by the following deadlines:
Fall Term – March 15th
Spring Term – October 15th
The Department of Occupational Therapy admits students to the MOT program only once a year in the fall semester. Applications are accepted and reviewed throughout the year. The deadline will be extended to June 30th, only if admission slots are available.
Recommendations
Each applicant must submit two (2) recommendations using the prescribed department form. The recommendations must be from an upper division teacher (courses above the 200 level) and/or an employer, work supervisor or community service supervisor. No recommendations will be accepted from relatives.
The applicant should complete the top of the recommendation form and provide a stamped return envelope to the evaluator. The evaluator must return the recommendation form directly to the Department of Occupational Therapy in a signed and sealed envelope. (Download Recommendation form- Word Document).
Human Service Experience
Each applicant must submit a Human Service Experience Form. The top of the form is completed by the applicant and describes their experience and duties. A supervisor who is directly aware of the applicant’s duties and duration of experience completes the bottom of the form.
The evaluator must return the form directly to the Department of
Occupational Therapy in a signed and sealed envelope.
(Download Human Service Experience Form-Word document)
Each applicant must submit a typed essay with his or her application. This 1000 word essay should explain the applicant’s reason for pursuing a career in occupational therapy and how the applicant’s human service experience has enhanced their interpersonal skills. The essay should provide specific examples that demonstrate the applicant’s compassion, sensitivity to others, interpersonal skills and how the human service experience has impacted personal growth.
Interview<
Eligible applicants will be invited to an interview session with members of the Occupational Therapy Admission Committee. Students whose application does not meet the admission requirements may be invited to meet with the program director to discuss options for strengthening their application.
If there are any questions regarding the application process for the Master of Occupational Therapy program, please feel free to contact the department at 773-995-2366.
Prerequisite Requirements for BS/ MOT Studensts
All prerequisite coursework must be completed before beginning professional coursework with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite courses required for admission may be repeated only once when the original grade is D or F. The anatomy and physiology courses must be taken within 5 years of admission to the professional program.
For students without an undergraduate degree the following prerequisites are required:
| Composition&n |
6 credit hours |
| ENG 127, 128 |
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| Mathematics/Critical Thinking |
6 credit hours |
| MATH 162; any college level math or critical thinking course (PHIL 221 recommended). |
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| Natural Sciences/Physical Sciences |
16-17 credit hours |
| BIOL 108; ZOOL 250,261; PSYL 204; PH S 100 or PH S 101 or CHEM 155 |
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Social Sciences |
18 credit hours |
| ANTH 101 or SOC 101; PSYCH 141, PSYC 217 or 204, PSYC 336, PSYC 357; three additional hours of social sciences |
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Humanities |
18 credit hours |
| Six hours in a single foreign language; 12 additional hours of humanities electives |
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Computer Science> |
3 credit hours |
| CPTR 106 |
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| Health Sciences |
18 credit hours |
| H SC 104, 150, 250 (or PHIL 233), 375, 6 hours of health sciences electives |
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Occupational Therapy |
3 credit hours |
| OT 201 |
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Electives
Five hours electives with approval of department academic advisor. Courses that promote communication, critical thinking and cross cultural psychology are highly recommended.
Community College Students:
A student who has completed the A.A. or A.S. degree from a community college in Illinois or a student who has completed all the general education requirements of a community college will be exempt from physical science and critical thinking requirements for health sciences.
Admission Forms
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