Occupational Science (MAP)

The Occupational Science major provides a strong academic foundation for students seeking admission to Muskingum's Master of Occupational Therapy program through the OTA Pathway or the Alternative MOT Pathway.

Our program focuses on the occupation based approach used in occupational therapy practice. It includes three occupational therapy specific content courses that will be taught by occupational therapists. These foundational courses are supported by an array of holistic courses in psychology, anatomy & biological sciences, nutrition, wellness, informatics, statistics and communications.

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Occupational Science Major (30 semester hours for major)

Health Core Requirements (12 Credit Hours)

  • HLSC 301 The American Healthcare System (3)
  • HLSC 304 Statistics for the Health Sciences (3)
  • HLSC 495 Seminar in Health Science (3)

Choose one of the following:

  • HLSC 305 Health Informatics (3)
  • HLSC 307 Health Communications & Promotion (3)

Foundational Core Requirements (9 Credit Hours)

  • OCSC 351 Occupational Science (3)
  • OCSC 453 Elder Cognitive Health & Wellness (3)
  • OCSC 455 Sensory Function Across the Lifespan (3)

Occupational Science Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Choose Three of the Following:

  • BIOL 346 Pathophysiology (3) or BIOL 250 Human Diseases (3)
  • PSYC 208 Lifespan Development (3)
  • PSYC 363 Abnormal Psychology (3)
  • PSYC 409 Topics: Health Psychology (3)
  • PSYC 430 Psychology of Injury (3)
  • PHST 312 Social Gerontology (3)
  • PHST 322 Health Policy (3)
  • HLSC 330 The Human Body: Structure & Function (3)
  • HLSC 331 Nutrition and Health (3)

Learn more about Muskingum's Master of Occupational Therapy program here.

For additional information, contact Jennifer Baird, Allied Health Programs Advisor, at jbaird@muskingum.edu or
740-826-6151

For a complete listing of MAP requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Muskingum Adult Program Guidebook(pdf).

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