Pre-requisite Requirements for Doctor of Occupational Therapy Programs Following are typical required pre-requisite courses for entrance into Doctor of Occupational Therapy programs. Boxes with a “Yes” require the OC class listed in the left column. Boxes with a “----“ do not require this course prior to admission. Most programs require a “C” or better in all required pre-requisite courses.

Pacific University

Washington University in St. Louis

Belmont University

General Biology I (BIOL-1115)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Human Anatomy (BIOL-2244)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Human Physiology (BIOL-3224)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Medical Terminology (BIOL-2022)

Yes

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Yes

Physics I (PHYS-2114)

Yes

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Recommended

Recommended

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Psychological Statistics (PSYC-3113)

Yes

Yes

Yes

General Psychology I (PSYC-1113)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Developmental Psychology (PSYC-3523)

Yes

Yes

Recommended

Abnormal Psychology (PSYC-3313)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Perspectives in Sociology (SOCI-1113)

Yes

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Yes

English Composition (ENGL-1113)

Yes

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Recommended

Humanities (6 Hours)

Yes

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OC Prerequisite Course

Kinesiology (PHED-3113)

Note: Prerequisites may change therefore please refer to each institution for updates and revisions.