2010-2011 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
For additional information about opportunities your college offers, please refer to the College of Health Professions section in this catalog.
Web Site: www.gvsu.edu/grad/ot
Requirements for the M.S. in Occupational Therapy
Completion of 77 to 80 credits in the professional curriculum is required for completion of the master's degree in occupational therapy. General graduate academic policies can be found in the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog. General university degree requirements are in the Academic Regulations section of the Catalog and the requirements for undergraduate majors are in the appropriate Academic Program section.
Professional Program Requirements
The program requires that students attain a minimum of 84% competency in each course and in each module of each course. This requirement is reflected in each course syllabus across the professional curriculum.
- HPR 688 - Health Professions Research I Credits: 1 to 3 OR [[permalink=1347|dynamic]]%prefix% %code% - %name% %program_field%[[/permalink]]
- HPR 689 - Health Professions Research II Credits: 2 OR [[permalink=1348|dynamic]]%prefix% %code% - %name% %program_field%[[/permalink]]
- OT 550 - Foundational Perspectives in OT Credits: 2
- OT 551 - Meaningful Living Through Occupation Credits: 3
- OT 552 - Meaningful Living Laboratory Credits: 2
- OT 553 - Level I Fieldwork (Part 1) Credits: 2
- OT 555 - Professional Socialization in Occupational Therapy Credits: 3
- OT 560 - Foundations of Child & Adolescent Practice Credits: 2
- OT 561 - Child & Adolescent Practice Credits: 3
- OT 562 - Child and Adolescent Laboratory Credits: 2
- OT 563 - Level I Fieldwork (Part 2) Credits: 2
- OT 564 - Occupational Therapy Research Methods Credits: 4
- OT 565 - Occupational Therapy Services Administration Credits: 3
- OT 570 - Foundations of Adult Practice Credits: 2
- OT 571 - Adult Practice Credits: 3
- OT 572 - Adult Laboratory Credits: 2
- OT 573 - Level I Fieldwork (Part 3) Credits: 2
- OT 650 - Foundations of Older Adult Practice Credits: 3
- OT 651 - Older Adult Practice Credits: 3
- OT 652 - Older Adult Laboratory Credits: 2
- OT 653 - Level I Fieldwork (Part 4) Credits: 2
- OT 660 - Level II Fieldwork (Part 1) Credits: 9 (Must be completed within 24 months of completion of academic program.)
- OT 661 - Level II Fieldwork (Part 2) Credits: 9 (Must be completed within 24 months of completion of academic program.)
- PA 535 - Grant Writing Credits: 3
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
- and one Elective