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Depending on your interests, you could pursue a degree in:
» Biology
» Psychology
» Sociology
» Exercise Science
Occupational therapy is as a profession concerned with promoting health and well being. Occupational therapists utilize treatments to ensure clients have independent, productive, and satisfying lives. Students should plan to earn a bachelor’s degree as their first step as they to prepare for a career as an occupational therapists.
Note: These are recommendations based on requirements for professional schools in South Dakota or in this region. Students are advised to contact any particular schools of interest to identify prerequisites for that institution. Much of this information is available from Dr. Charles Lamb (Charles.Lamb@BHSU.edu)
Baccalaureate degree with the following:
4 BIOL 151/L General Biology I & Lab
4 BIOL 153/L General Biology II & Lab OR 4 BIOL 101/L Biology Survey I & Lab
4 BIOL 103/L Biology Survey II & Lab
4 BIOL 325/L Physiology & Lab OR 4 BIOL 123/L Basic Physiology & Lab
3 BIOL 381/L Vertebrate Anatomy & Lab OR 3 BIOL 121/L Basic Anatomy & Lab
3 MATH 281 Introduction to Statistics
4 PHYS 111/L Introduction to Physics I & Lab (Recommended)
3 PSYC 101 General Psychology
3 PSYC 221 Lifespan Developmental Psychology
3 PSYC 451 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
3 SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology OR 3 SOC 150 Social Problems
Depending on your interests, you could pursue a degree in:
» Biology
» Psychology
» Sociology
» Exercise Science