Bachelor of Health Science
Pre -Master of Occupational Therapy (Pre-MOT) track for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
This educational opportunity is available to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) to earn a Bachelor in Health Science (B.H.Sc.) degree and upon completion of the Pre-MOT Track be guaranteed admission to the Master of Occupational Therapy at NSU's main campus in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Pre-MOT Track Curriculum Requirements
| Required General Education Courses | NSU Course Coding |
|---|---|
| Written Composition (must be completed prior to matriculation into program) | 3 credits COMP 1500 |
| Mathematics | 3 MATH credits above MATH 1000 |
| Humanities | 6 credits in any courses with a prefix of ARTS, FILM, HIST, HUMN, LITR, PHIL, SPAN, WRIT or any Foreign Language |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 9 credits in any courses with a prefix of COMM, ECON, GEOG, GEST, GLBS, POLS, PSYC, or SOCL |
| Natural and Physical Sciences | Minimum 9 credits consisting of BIOL, MBIO, CHEM, ENVS, PHYS or EXSC 3700 |
| Subtotal Required General Education Courses | 30 credits |
| Pre-M.O.T. Track Requirements (can also be used to fulfill natural and physical science requirements) | NSU Course Coding |
| Biology with Lab 4 credits | BIOL1500 |
| Anatomy and Physiology 3 credits minimum | BIOL 3312 or 3320 |
| Physics with lab or Kinesiology 3 credits minimum | PHYS 2350 or EXSC 3700 |
| Required BHS Courses (minimum) | NSU Course Coding |
| BHS 3110 Health Care Ethics | BHS 3110 |
| BHS 3120 Introduction to Epidemiology | BHS 3120 |
| BHS 3150 Principles of Leadership | BHS 3150 |
| BHS 3155 Conflict Resolution in Health Care | BHS 3155 |
| BHS 3160 Health Policy | BHS 3160 |
| BHS 4000 Cultural Competency in Health Care | BHS 4000 |
| BHS 4100 Academic and Professional Writing (must be taken during first semester of enrollment in program) | BHS 4100 |
| BHS 4031 Statistics for Health Sciences | BHS 4031 |
| BHS Electives | minimum of 6 credits any course with BHS prefix other than required core courses listed above |
| Subtotal Required B.H.S. Courses | 30 |
| Open/Transfer Electives | |
| Any combination of coursework consisting of additional BHS prefixed elective courses and/or transfer courses of any prefix with a course level of 1000 or above resulting in a total of 60 credits | |
| Subtotal Open Electives/Transfer Elective Courses | 60 |
| Minimum Total Degree Semester Hours Required | 120 |
B.H.Sc. Admissions Requirements
- Prior to matriculation, all applicants must have 3 credits (or the equivalent) of college-level written composition from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum grade of C (GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 grading scale)
- an associate's degree in occupational therapy from an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®)-accredited program at a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale and initial certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT®) as a Certified OT Assistant (COTA)
- documented evidence demonstrating education or experience in the health care field within the past five years
M.O.T. Admissions Requirements for COTA Applicants
- Prior to matriculation, all applicants must have earned an average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale in B.H.Sc. courses
- Earned a grade of 2.0 or better in all prerequisite courses
- Submitted three letters of recommendation
- Received approval of associate's degree transcript
Preference will be given to those with a minimum combined GRE general score of 800 on the verbal and quantitative tests and a 3.5 on the analytical test. The test must have been taken within the last five years.
Upon successful completion of the B.H.Sc. degree, the above requirements, and an interview with the admissions team of the NSU Occupational Therapy Program students will be offered a seat in the NSU Master of Occupational Therapy Program at NSU's main campus in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. (MOT). This interview will be scheduled after the completed application has been submitted.
For more information about admissions requirements for the entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy program, visit www.nova.edu/chcs/ot or email hpdinfo@nova.edu, or call 800-356-0026, ext. 21101.