Bachelor of Science in Health and Occupation
This degree serves as a prerequisite to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Students completing only this course of study are not eligible to become registered occupational therapists, but have academic credentials that qualify them to be employed in health care and community settings.
The Health and Occupation major requires Occupational Therapy 111, 112, 223, 224, 227, 228, 318, 327, 331, 332, 427, 433, 434, 435, 440, 450; Biology 111, 201, 202; Psychology 105 and 111; and Mathematics 251. Off-campus experiential learning includes service-learning and clinical placements.
Additional requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Health and Occupation:
All OT students (including transfers) must take Anatomy and Physiology (Biology 201 and 202) at Elizabethtown College.
OT students must achieve a grade of C- or higher in all required courses, including all courses with an OT prefix; Mathematics 251; Psychology 105 and 111; and Biology 111, 201 and 202. Students may repeat courses in accordance with College policies. Students choosing to repeat a course required for the major are strongly encouraged to discuss repeat options with their academic advisors.
Students must achieve an overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00.
Requirements for admission into Level II Fieldwork and the Graduate Program:
OT students must achieve a minimum major grade point average of 3.00. Students achieving a major grade point average of 2.90-2.99 may appeal to the Academic Standing Committee (ASC) for an exception to this requirement. The ASC will determine whether a student in this situation may proceed to graduate study. Making an appeal does not guarantee admission into graduate study. Students with less than a 2.90 major grade point average may not appeal.
Students also must complete an essay to capstone their professional development in conjunction with their academic advisor. The purpose of this essay is to identify professional growth goals for entry-level practice as described by May, et al. (1995). No student will be excluded from the graduate program based on the essay. If the composition does not meet the required expectations, repeated drafts guided by the academic advisor may be necessary. Essays are due to the Department Chair by May 1.
