Required Prerequisite Courses

Courses must be successfully completed at a regionally accredited institution. Four of the nine "core" courses must be completed at the time of application, including two of the following three: Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, and/or Statistics . All prerequisites must be completed no later than the end of summer session the year of admission. Medical terminology is not a "core" course may be taken as a course or as an equivalent to one college credit. Prerequisites must be fulfilled with a minimum number of semester credits, listed next to each course.

Human Anatomy and Human Physiology: Course sequences such as Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II, when successfully completed, will usually satisfy both the anatomy and physiology prerequisites.
- Human Anatomy (3 Credit Minimum)
  - Lab not required.
- Human Physiology (3 Credit Minimum)
  - Lab not required.
Introduction to Statistics (3 Credit Minimum)
- Course must include descriptive and inferential statistics. Courses that focus on research methods are not sufficient to fulfill this requirement.
General Psychology (3 Credit Minimum)
- Fundamental principles of biological, sociological, cognitive, and personality impacts on normal and abnormal psychology.
Abnormal Psychology (3 Credit Minimum)
- Diagnosis, classification, etiologies of behavioral disorders.
Human Development Across the Lifespan (3 Credit Minimum)
- Verification that the content of the course(s) covered the entire life span (infant through old age) is required. A series of courses may be necessary to complete this prerequisite.
Factors of a Contemporary Society (3 Credit Minimum)
- This category includes courses which focus on the human condition. Many courses can fit this requirement, including but not limited to Introduction to Sociology and Cultural Anthropology. Please contact otinfo@umn.edu for questions about your coursework.
Medical Terminology (0-1 Credit)
- Introduction and definition of medical terminology related to body structure, disease, diagnosis, and treatment, or the equivalent of a 1-credit medical terminology course.

Computer Competency

Admitted applicants must have access to a personal computer with a microphone and webcam, internet, and be proficient at using email, using data and word processing software, navigating the internet, including websites and web-based learning management systems. Computer requirements are available at: https://z.umn.edu/ot-technology

Required Practical Experience

Minimum of 20 hours of OT observation in at least two practice areas OR completion of an Orientation to OT course is required.

Recommended (Preferred)

OT observation experience above what is required.
Work, volunteer, or observation experience in health or education related fields (e.g. nursing, physical therapy, education/teaching, speech pathology, long term care, home health, children and youth, neurotypical or disability populations). Experiences must be direct interaction with patients/clients/students.
Participation in research.
Leadership experiences.

Occupational Therapy O.T.D.

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