Gwynedd Mercy University 2025-2026 University Catalog 197
All standards were formulated to be in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disability Act.
Affiliate Program Clearances and Policies / Procedures: Students accepted to an affiliate MLS program must follow all pre-admission clearance procedures as stated by that program. In addition, all policies, such as confidentiality, dress code, professional liability insurance and professional standards must be adhered to. Failure to comply may result in dismissal from the affiliate MLS program and the University’ s MLS Program.
Students must maintain health insurance coverage for the duration of the MLS Program.
OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE Program Name: Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Science Degree: Bachelor of Health Science Program Modality: On Ground( The didactic portion of the Occupational Science program is delivered on-ground.) Program Director / Coordinator: Thomas Mernar
The Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy offers a 5-year dual degree program in Occupational Science( BHS) and Occupational Therapy( MSOT).
Accreditation, Certification, and Credentialing Requirements: The Bachelor of Health Science( BHS) in Occupational Science Program is a dual degree program with the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy( MSOT) Program. The entry-level occupational therapy master’ s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education( ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association( AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852- 4929. ACOTE’ s telephone number c / o AOTA is( 301) 652-6611 and its Web address is www. acoteonline. org.
The Occupational Science program is a term degree program with course offerings in the summer, fall, and spring. The one summer term of the students’ senior year is seven weeks in duration and does not align with the summer I or summer II schedules outlined by the university.
Program Description: During the first three years of the Occupational Science Program, students will take three years of pre-professional courses in liberal arts, health science, and occupational science. Students who qualify for entry into the professional phase of the Occupational Therapy Master’ s Program( see Academic Progression into Occupational Therapy Master’ s Program below) will take 3 terms of occupational therapy courses to complete 124 undergraduate credits and earn a BHS in Occupational Science( see BHS in Occupational Science Graduation Requirements below). Students will continue to take 38 graduate credits in occupational therapy courses and earn a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy if graduation requirements are met( see OCT MS Dual track in the Graduate Catalog).
Occupational Science majors will have an undergraduate advisor during both the pre- professional and professional phases of the program.
Minor in Psychology: Occupational Science students completing all required Psychology courses may be eligible to earn a minor in Psychology.