Prerequisite Courses - Occupational Therapy - Grand Valley State University

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Home Occupational Therapy at Grand Valley What is OT? A Definition Links Photos Program Vision / Mission Educational Philosophy Curricular Themes Orientation to the Professional Program Fieldwork OT Courses OT Course Descriptions Accreditation Certification Exam Pass Rates Prospective Students Application Process About our program Prerequisite Courses Course Equivalencies At Other Michigan Schools Tuition / Financial Aid Housing Pre-Occupational Therapy Club GPA Profile of Accepted Students Faculty/Staff Full Time Faculty Labs Human Occupations Laboratory Miner S. and Mary Ann Keeler Home Health Laboratory Students Student Handbook Student Occupational Therapy Association Student Research Alumni Keep Connected with GVSU GVSU Office of Alumni Relations Career Opportunities GVSU OT Postings Other Career Websites Request Information The Theresa M. McKee, MS, OTR Occupational Therapy Scholarship Application Essay Rating Criteria	Pre-Professional Academic Requirements Summary of Requirements Prerequisites Natural Sciences Social Sciences - Students must complete a minimum of 9 credits from the social sciences. 3 credits must include a course in life-span developmental psychology (PSY 364), including motor, cognitive, emotional, learning and social development. 3 credits must include a course in abnormal psychology or psychopathology (PSY 303). For the additional 3 credits, students may choose a course from sociology, psychology, cultural anthropology, public health, or other related fields. - Students must complete a minimum of 10 credits in the life sciences, including anatomy and physiology (either BMS 202 or BMS 290, and BMS 208 and BMS 309; or BMS 250 and BMS 251), and one course in neuroscience (neuroanatomy - BMS 427, or neuropsychology - PSY 431, or physiological psychology - PSY 430) and one course in kinesiology (MOV 300) or similar course covering movement science. Additionally, it is highly recommended that applicants have a basic statistics course.: A student must receive a grade of 3.0 or higher in the following or equivalent prerequisite courses. All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of a "C" or higher:
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