Psychology/Pre-Occupational Therapy BA

Psychology/Pre-Occupational Therapy provides the students a general psychology degree with a concentration in Pre-OT coursework. The concentration includes preparatory coursework in psychology, biology, and other required areas that prepares the student to make application to the Occupational Therapy master’s and doctoral graduate programs.

Degree Requirements

General Education Program Required: BIOL1130, BIOL1131, SOCI1101, and STAT1150		41 Hours
Psychology Core		18 Hours
Clinical Psychology		3 Hours
Developmental and Social Psychology		6 Hours
Learning and Cognition		6 Hours
Biopsychology		6 Hours
Psychology Capstone		3 Hours
Additional Coursework		25 Hours
Elective Courses (Complete elective hours such that total hours equals or exceeds 120 Hours)		12 Hours

Total Hours Required		120 Hours

Psychology Major (Minimum of 24 Hours)

Psychology Core Courses (18 Hours)

Complete all of the following courses:

Clinical Psychology (3 Hours)

Select one of the following courses:

Developmental and Social Psychology (6 Hours)

Select two of the following courses:

Learning and Cognition (6 Hours)

Select two of the following courses:

Biopsychology (Minimum of 6 Hours)

Select two of the following courses:

Psychology Capstone (Minimum of 3 Hours)

Select one of the following courses:

Additional Coursework (25 Hours)

Complete ALL of the following courses:

BIOL 3650 - Pathophysiology
BIOL 3660 - Neuroanatomy
BIOL 4660 - Advanced Human Anatomy
or EXSC 3050 - Biomechanics and Functional Kinesiology
CHEM 1121 - Principles of Chemistry
BUHE 3000 - Medical Term for Health Managers
SOCI3***+ - Any 3000-level (or higher) Sociology course.
PSCI/PHYS2*** - Any 2000-lever (or higher) physical science or physics course

Elective Courses (12 Hours)

Additional Requirement

Volunteer Work

All applicants to Shawnee State University’s Master’s of Occupational Therapy program must complete a total of at least 40 hours of volunteer work supervised by an occupational therapist with an evaluation given by the supervisor. Psychology majors may choose to combine this volunteer activity with their Psychology Capstone course, and pursue and internship (PSYC 4185) at a site employing occupational therapists. Contact the psychology program internship director for additional information.