Academics
Students must earn a bachelor's degree before beginning this program. While the admissions committee does not prefer one major over another, it is essential to pick a major that allows you to achieve excellent grades while working on the program prerequisites. All program prerequisites for WSU's program must be completed with a C (2.0) or better with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and science prerequisite GPA. Additional admission requirements are outlined on the WSU program site. Remember that other OT programs may have different grade minimums and prerequisites.
Biology
Two biology courses and lab.
| BIO 1510/1501 - Basic Life Mechanisms + Lab | 4 cr. |
| BIO 2870 - Anatomy & Physiology + Lab | 5 cr. |
English
Two semesters of composition.
| ENG 1020 - Basic Composition | 3 cr. |
| ENG 3010 - Intermediate Composition | 3 cr. |
Kinesiology
One semester of biomechanics.
| KIN 3580 - Biomechanics | 3 cr. |
Pathophysiology*
| Pathophysiology (see advisor for options)* | 3 cr. |
Psychology
Three semesters of psychology.
| PSY 1010 - Introductory Psychology | 4 cr. |
| OR | |
| PSY 1020 - Elements of Psychology | 3 cr. |
| PSY 2400 - Developmental Psychology | 4 cr. |
| PSY 3310 - Abnormal Psychology | 4 cr. |
Other
One semester of statistics, one semester of communication, one semester of political science, and one social inquiry course.
| STA 1020 - Elementary Statistics | 3 cr. |
| OR | |
| PSY 2030 - Statistical Methods in Psychology | 4 cr. |
| COM 1010 - Oral Communication | 3 cr. |
| PS 1010 - American Government | 4 cr. |
| Social Inquiry (SI) course (cannot be PS 1010) | 3-4 cr. |
Many of these courses may also be taken at community colleges or other four-year schools. Here is an equivalency table with the appropriate courses available at other schools in Michigan.
All interested applicants are encouraged to attend an information meeting. The meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Please sign up before attending.
There are other OT programs within the state of Michigan. Each program may have different admission requirements, and it is the student's responsibility to research those various requirements.