Pre-Health Programs

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Each concentration must be paired with an academic major—any academic major offered at Muskingum University 

One year Introductory Biology & One year Anatomy/Physiology 

  • BIOL 111-Organismal Biology I & BIOL 107-Biology Laboratory I 
  • BIOL 112-Organismal Biology II & BIOL 108-Biology Laboratory II
  • BIOL 121-Anatomy & Physiology I & BIOL 122-Anatomy & Physiology II 

One year General Chemistry 

  • CHEM 111-General Chemistry I & CHEM 112-General Chemistry II 

Biology Courses 

  • BIOL 226-Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 
  • BIOL 312-Microbiology 
  • BIOL 346-Pathophysiology 

Exercise Science Courses 

  • EXSC 140-Prevention & Care of Orthopedic Injuries 
  • EXSC 338 -Kinesiology 
  • EXSC 349-Advanced Exercise Physiology 

English Courses 

  • ENGL 201-Advanced Writing or ENGL 202-Business Writing 

Psychology Courses 

  • PSYC 101-Introduction to Psychology 
  • PSYC 232-Behavioral Statistics or MATH 140 or PSYC 231-Applied Stats 
  • PSYC 208-Lifespan Development (or PSYC 308-Adolescence & Youth) 
  • PSYCH 363-Abnormal Psychology 

Statistics

  • MATH 140-Practical Statistics OR PSYC 232-Behavioral Statistics 

Medical Terminology 

  • HLSC 110-Medical Terminology I & HLSC 111-Medical Terminology II 

Additional Courses to Consider 

  • BIOL 468-Fundamental Neuroscience 
  • BIOL 486-Neuropharmacology 

It is recommended to also have 40 hours of observation.

Job Shadowing Experiences
  • Altmann West, Massillon, OH
  • Genesis Center for Occupational & Outpatient Rehabilitation (COOR), Zanesville, OH
  • Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
  • Concorde Kids, Canton, OH
  • Kettering Health Network, Dayton, OH and surrounding areas

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