Gwynedd Mercy University 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 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-AOTA and its Web address is www . acoteonline . org .
Type : Term ( 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 41 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 preprofessional 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 .
Preparation for Professional Licensure : Graduates of the dual degree program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy ( NBCOT ®). After successful completion of this exam , the individual will be an Occupational Therapist , Registered ( OTR ). In addition , all states require licensure to practice ; however , state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT ® Certification Examination . Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate ’ s ability to sit for the NBCOT ® certification examination or attain state licensure . ACOTE accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs satisfy the states ’ educational requirements in all states , the District of Columbia , and Puerto Rico . Students graduating from an ACOTE accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational program are eligible to take the NBCOT ® certification exam and apply for licensure in all states , the District of Columbia , and Puerto Rico .
Program Learning Outcomes : The six program learning outcomes for the Occupational Science Program are as follows : PLO1 : Compare the relationship between occupation and development , and how occupation changes over the life course . PLO2 : Differentiate how people organize their daily lives through occupations and create personal and sociocultural meanings of occupation . PLO3 : Discover how , when , where , and why people choose and engage in their occupations .
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