B.S. Health Science, Accelerated Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration
Accelerated BS to MOT Program
Students accepted into an accelerated undergraduate program may take departmentally approved graduate coursework as part of their undergraduate curriculum. These credits will count towards both their bachelor's and master's degrees and can fulfill major requirements, upper-division requirements, and/or free electives. For details on accelerated programs at Idaho State University, please see (Degree Requirements).
Once accepted into an accelerated degree program, it is strongly recommended for students to stay in close communication with their advisor regarding pursuit of acceptance into the Graduate School and the master's degree program at Idaho State University. Acceptance into an accelerated program during the bachelor's degree program is the first step in the admissions process. A separate application to the Graduate School is necessary for all accelerated programs. For more information regarding application and admission to the Graduate School at Idaho State University, please see the Graduate Admissions section of the graduate catalog (http://coursecat.isu.edu/graduate/graduateadmissions/).
This accelerated program gives outstanding BSHS Pre-OT concentration students a "fast-track" option to pursue graduate-level coursework towards the Master in Occupational Therapy degree during the last semester of undergraduate coursework and count up to 12 credits of that coursework towards completion of the bachelor's degree.
Program Admissions Requirements
Students must complete the BSHS Pre-OT Accelerated Concentration application and be accepted into the BSHS Pre-OT Accelerated Concentration. Students who are interested in applying to the BSHS Pre-OT Accelerated Concentration should meet with a Health Sciences Advisor as well as an admissions advisor from the OT program to plan their coursework and ensure they are on track to apply to the program during the Spring (January 15) of their junior year and start the program during August of their senior year. Application to the concentration requires students complete all major and concentration coursework, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.
Pre-OT Accelerated concentration students who wish to continue into the MOT program must earn a grade of B or higher in all senior year courses, in addition to completing an application to the Graduate School.
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 - MATH 1153 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 - SOC 1101 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 - ANTH 2237 or ANTH 2238 or ANTH 2239 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
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“P” courses are equivalent to the original course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab | ||
or | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab | ||
BIOL 3301 & BIOL 3301L are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for any students interested in pursuing professional degrees in chiropractic, dentistry, allopathic and osteopathic medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and veterinary studies. | ||
| DHS 4426 | Evidence Based Research in Health Sciences | 3 |
| CPH 2200 | Promoting Wellness | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 2 | |
| Medical Terminology and Communication | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Professional Competencies - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Leadership and Policy | ||
| Health Law and Bioethics | ||
| Medical Law and Ethics | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Ethical Issues in Healthcare Law and Policy | ||
| Health Care Competencies- Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Global Health | ||
| Community and Public Health | ||
| Global Health and Policy | ||
| Global Health Systems | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| Communication Competencies - Choose one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Groups and Communication | ||
| Communication Inquiry | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Interpersonal Skills in Health Professions | ||
| Health Behavior Change Theory and Application | ||
| Patient Education Skills | ||
| Communication Strategies in Community and Public Health | ||
| Basic Addiction Treatment Skills | ||
| Professional and Technical Writing | ||
| Cultural Competencies - Choose one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| Some courses in this group also fulfill one of the three previous competency areas. The credits for these courses are not counted twice if the course was chosen to complete an earlier core area. | ||
| Anthropology of Global Health | ||
| Topics in Medical Anthropology | ||
| Clinical Medical Anthropology | ||
| Interpersonal Skills in Health Professions | ||
| Patient Education Skills | ||
| Survey of Aging Issues | ||
| Health Law and Bioethics | ||
| Spanish for Health Care I | ||
| Critical Analysis of Social Diversity | ||
| Total Credits | 20-24 | |
***Apply to the Pre-Occupational Therapy Accelerated Program during spring semester of junior year.***
Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of the following courses in Anthropology: | 3 | |
| Peoples and Cultures of the Old World (Satisfies General Education Objective 9) | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of the New World (Satisfies General Education Objective 9) | ||
| Latino Peoples and Cultures (Satisfies General Education Objective 9) | ||
| Cultural Anthropology (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 6) | ||
| Choose one of the following courses: | 4 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab | ||
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 1) 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1153 | Statistical Reasoning (Satisfies General Education Objective 3) 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 2225 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSYC 3301 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| OT 2209 | Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 1 |
| SOC 1101 | Introduction to Sociology (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 6) | 3 |
| 5 additional courses (3 credits each) from Fine Arts (ART, DANC, MUSC, MUSI, MUSP, THEA), Humanities (AMST, ANTH, ARBC, CHNS, CMLT, ENG, FREN, GERM, HIST, JAPN, LANG, LATN, PHIL, RUSS, SHOS, SPAN, STUA), Political Science (GLBL, POLS, ECON), or Education (EDUC). Students may use a maximum of 9 credits from each area of study. | 15 | |
| Students must complete all Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration courses with a grade of "C" or higher. | ||
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Senior Year (if accepted into the program)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OT 4411 | Body Structure and Movement | 3 |
| OT 4441 | Body Structure and Movement Lab | 2 |
| OT 4413 | OT Profession 1 | 4 |
| OT 4422 | Occupational Performance | 4 |
| OT 4442 | Occupational Performance Lab | 1 |
| OT 6628 | Pediatric Function | 4 |
| OT 6648 | Pediatric Function Lab | 1 |
| OT 6625 | Psychosocial Function | 4 |
| OT 6645 | Psychosocial Function Lab | 1 |
| OT 4414 | Consumers of Evidence | 2 |
| Choose one of the following courses: | 2 | |
| Level l FW A | ||
| Level I FW B | ||
| Total Credits | 28 | |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 37 | |
| Core Requirements (Required General Education credits removed) | 20-24 | |
| Concentration Requirements (Required General Education credits removed) | 26 | |
| Pre-Professional Year (if accepted into program) | 28 | |
| Upper Division Electives | 0 | |
| Free Electives | 5-9 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |