Occupational Therapy: 2+3 or 3+3
at The University of Mississippi Medical Center Campus
Health Professions Advising Office, University of Mississippi Oxford Campus
http://healthprofessions.olemiss.edu/
HPAO@olemiss.edu
This curriculum is based on the Master of Occupational Therapy program at UMMC School of Health-Related
Professions (www.umc.edu/shrp/). Incoming freshmen with an ACT Math sub score of 25 or higher will be
able to finish the pre-requisites at the Oxford campus in two academic years (2+3) with four full semesters
plus some summer coursework. Incoming freshmen with an ACT Math sub score below 25 will be able to
finish the pre-requisites on the Oxford campus in three academic years (3+3: see suggested first-year
curriculum on page 2). The second phase of the program takes place on the UMC campus in Jackson and
consists of 36 months (3 years) of lecture, laboratory, demonstration and clinical course work. Class size is
limited and acceptance into the program in Jackson, MS is on a competitive basis.
Required Pre-Requisite Courses 2 + 3 program (ACT Math sub score 25 or higher):
Fall Semester – Year 1
Spring Semester – Year 1
WRIT 101
3
WRIT 102
BISC 160 & 161*
4
BISC 162 & 163
Fine Arts or Humanities
3
PSY 201 (Gen Psychology)
MATH 121 or higher (see note)
3
MATH 115 or PSY 202 (Statistics)
Social and Behavioral Science
3
Humanities & Fine Arts
16 hours
Summers and/or Intersessions
CHEM 105 & 115*
4 ____
Social and Behavioral Science
Elective
Fall Semester – Year 2
Spring Semester – Year 2
BISC 206 (Anatomy & Physiology)
4
BISC 207 (Anatomy & Physiology)
PHYS 213 & 223**
4
Humanities & Fine Arts
Elective
3 ____
COUN 301 or 309 or PSY 311
PSY 301 (Dev. Psy) or NHM 323
3
SPEECH 102/105
LIBA 101 (Intro to OT/PT)***
2
Elective
16
3 ___
4
3
3
3 ___
16 hours
3 ____
3____
4
3
3
3
3 ____
16
* Minimum ACT Math sub score of 25 (SAT 580), or B minimum in MATH 125 (or higher), or B minimum in CHEM 101, or
B minimum in MATH 121 and MATH 123 required.
**Prerequisite MATH 121 and MATH 123, or MATH 125, or MATH 261.
***LIBA 101 is not required, but is a means to earn 16 Observation Hours. See more information below.
NOTE: Must have MATH 121 and 123 or MATH 125 to enroll in Physics 213 & 223.
Course Options and Information:
HUMANTIES AND FINE ARTS: include Music 103 or 105, Theatre 201, Dance 200, Art History 101-202, Modern
Languages, Philosophy, Religion, and History. Total of nine hours required. Three hours of Fine Arts
recommended.
SOCIAL and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: include Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology.
ELECTIVES: (recommended) include Medical Terminology (ES 396), additional Psychology, and Trigonometry (MATH
123), and Science classes.
NOTE: Science survey courses designed for non-science majors are not acceptable for a required course except (BISC 206
& BISC 207 A&P I&II).
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:
1. UMC School of Health-Related Professions gives strong preference to legal residents of Mississippi. Out-of-state
applicants will be considered only if there are positions available after all qualified Mississippi applicants are
accepted.
In addition to the admission standards of the institution and the general admission requirements of the School of Health
Related Professions, candidates seeking admission to the occupational therapy program, must:
2. Have completed a minimum of 72 semester hours of academic credit (exclusive of physical education, military
science, dogmatic religion and vocational courses) from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning;
3. Have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (a minimum grade of C is
required on each course accepted for transfer. If a course is repeated, both grades are used in calculating the
grade point average
4. Provide evidence of 16 observation hours in at least two occupational therapy clinical departments. Applicants
are advised to take LIBA 101 to help fulfill this prerequisite. Observation hours are required before making
application. Contact Kathryn Brashear @ 662-513-7901; or by email kcole@nmrc.state.ms.us for more
information.
5. Complete an interview with Occupational Therapy Admissions Committee.
6. Have written confirmation of completion of the Hepatitis B vaccination series or that the Hepatitis B vaccination
series has been started at the time of registration.
APPLYING to the MASTERS of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM:
Applications are accepted online only and are available between July 1 and the application deadline in mid January each
year. All application documents, including completed observation forms, all transcripts and the non-refundable $25
application fee must be received by by Jan. 15. Early application submission is suggested! Competitive applicants will
have an interview with the Occupational Therapy Admissions Committee.
For further information, visit:
http://www.umc.edu/Education/Schools/Health_Related_Professions/Master_of_Occupational_Therapy/Master_of_Oc
cupational_Therapy_Home.aspx
You are invited to the Program Awareness Day each spring as well as the Program Focus Day each fall at the University
of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Health-Related Professions to learn more about the OT program. Check the
SHRP website for dates: http://www.umc.edu/shrp/
Other OT programs may have different requirements!
Suggested first year curriculum for students entering UM with an ACT Math sub-score less than 25, or SAT
Math score less than 580:
Fall Semester – Year 1
WRIT 101
CHEM 101
Fine Arts or Humanities
MATH 121 (College Algebra)
EDHE 105
3
4
3
3
3
16 hours
Spring Semester – Year 1
WRIT 102
CHEM 105 & 115
PSY 201 (Gen Psychology)
MATH 123 (Trigonometry)
Social and Behavioral Science
3 ___
4
3
3
3 ___
16 hours
21 March 2014