Pennsylvania Duquesne University (Pittsburgh) 6 credits Anatomy 3 credits Physiology 3 credits Physics 6 credits other science

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1 Program Admission Requirements (Taken from school websites; always check school websites to verify requirements) ALL programs require volunteer or paid experience in occupational therapy (must be DOCUMENTED for most) Alvernia University (Reading) Chatham University (Pittsburgh) Anatomy and Physiology 2 courses 2 terms OR 1 term in physiology + 1 term in anatomy Duquesne University (Pittsburgh) 6 credits Anatomy Physiology Physics 6 credits other science Gannon University (Erie) 8 credits 1 semester survey or 2 semesters full sequence Statistics 1 term OR research methods Introductory Psychology Abnormal Psychology 1 term Developmental Psychology 1 term Introductory or Introductory or Cultural Diversity Neuroscience recommended Medical terminology Ethics CPR certification Minimum GPA required 3.0; > C in prereqs. 3.0 overall, prereqs. (, > C) 3.0; > C in all courses 3.0 Baccalaureate required? Transfer students accepted? No No No No No No # Work/volunteer hours Recommended, not req. 20 minimum; 2 different sites 120 minimum 40 minimum; 2 different sites Length of program 3 ½ years 22 months 2 years 3 years No No + supplementary application Web address of school Degree conferred Master of

2 Program Admission Requirements Misericordia University (Dallas) Weekend Option Philadelphia University Weekend Format St. Francis University (Loretto) Salus University (Elkins Park) Anatomy and Physiology 2 courses 8 credits 8 credits 2 courses 4 credits science with lab 5 credits Physics recommended Statistics 6 credits - Psychol. Research Methods and Statistics Introductory Psychology Abnormal Psychology Developmental Psychology / Introductory or Cultural each - Speech Fundamentals, Memory & Cognition, Biopsychology, Psychology elective 2 OT seminars Minimum GPA required overall; > B- in prereqs. 3.0; > C in prereqs. 3.0, > B in prereqs. Baccalaureate required? Transfer students accepted? No No No No No Either No GRE Classes meet Sat. & Sun. every other weekend Classes meet Friday & Saturday every other weekend # Work/volunteer hours 6-8 minimum with OT 20 minimum 50 minimum 50 minimum; 2 different sites Length of program 3 years 3 years 2 years 2 years No No Web address of school Degree conferred Master of Master of Master of

3 Anatomy and Physiology Statistics Program Admission Requirements Temple University (Philadelphia) 1 semester A & P I 1 semester A & P II, Biology, OR Neuroscience 1 semester (preferably social science or education based) Thomas Jefferson University Transfer option (Philadelphia) Thomas Jefferson University With Bachelor's degree (Philadelphia) University of Pittsburgh 8 credits 8 credits 4 credits Introductory Psychology 1 semester 6 credits Psychology, sociology, and/or anthropology Abnormal and developmental psychology recommended Abnormal Psychology 1 semester OR Theories of Personality Developmental Psychology 1 semester 1 semester Introductory Introductory - Cultural and/or ethnic diversity course Introductory - Cultural and/or ethnic diversity course 6 credits English 6 credits English 2014 average GPA for accepted Electives 29 credits students: 3.49 Minimum GPA required 3.0; > B in prereqs. 3.0 strongly recommended; > C in prereqs 3.0 strongly recommended 3.0 overall, prereqs.; > C in prereqs Baccalaureate required? No Transfer students accepted? No No No Either No Either Graduate Record Exam # Work/volunteer hours req. 40 minimum, > 2 sites Required; # not specified Required; # not specified 20 minimum; 2 different sites Length of program 2 years 3 years 2 years 2 years, with supplemental TJU, with supplemental TJU application application Web address of school Degree conferred Master of Bachelor + Master of Science in Master of

4 Program Admission Requirements University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Kean University (Union) New Jersey Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (Pomona) Seton Hall University (South Orange) Anatomy and Physiology 2 semesters 8 credits 2 courses or 1 semester Human 8 credits anatomy + 1 semester Physiology 1 semester (+ lab) Statistics 1 semester Introductory Psychology Abnormal Psychology 1 semester Developmental Psychology 1 semester 1 semester or Cultural Intro. or in or Cultural anthropology Communications - speech Introduction to OT CPR course Must be taken at Kean University Minimum GPA required 2.75 (MOT),3.0 (DOT) 3.0 overall, > B prereqs. 3.2 overall, > B prereqs. 3.0; > C in prereqs. Baccalaureate required? (Mainly) Transfer students accepted?, limited # (See website) No No No No No No No Length of program 2.5 years (MOT) 2.5 years 2.5 years 3 years 4 years (DOT) # Work/volunteer hours req. Required; # not specified 40 minimum; 2 different sites 40 minimum; variety of sites 50 minimum with OT No No No Web address of school www2.stockton.edu Degree conferred Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DOT)

5 Program Admission Requirements Anatomy and Physiology Maryland Towson University (Towson) 2 courses (including mechanics + lab) Statistics Introductory Psychology Abnormal Psychology Developmental Psychology - Introductory Communications - speech Medical terminolgy Minimum GPA required 3.25 > B- in prereqs. > C in Physics Baccalaureate required? Transfer students accepted? No No Length of program 2.5 years # Work/volunteer hours req. 30 minimum No more than 3 sites Web address of school Degree conferred Delaware None

6 Schools that will accept freshmen into a 5- or 6-year combined baccalaureate/master's OT program Alvernia University (Reading) Chatham University (Pittsburgh) Duquesne University (Pittsburgh) Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown) will take transfer students into Bachelor of Science in Health and Occupation (prerequisite for admission into program) Gannon University (Erie) Misericordia University (Dallas) Philadelphia University (Philadelphia) St. Francis University (Loretto) University of Scranton (Scranton) - freshman admit only University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Maryland Towson University (Towson) New Jersey Kean University (Union) Seton Hall University (South Orange) (Revised 7/14)