| Courses |
Semester-hours |
| Psychology |
6 |
| Anatomy and physiology with lab or 4 semester hours of anatomy with lab and 3-4 semester hours of physiology |
4 |
| Physics with lab or kinesiology |
3-4 |
| Biology with lab |
3-4 |
| Human growth and development or developmental psychology (must cover infancy through aging) |
3 |
| Statistics |
3 |
| Medical Terminology |
1 (min) |
| Humanities (art, music appreciation, literature, foreign language, history, philosophy, religion, linguistics, critical theory, classics) |
9 |
| English composition |
6 |
| Social science (anthropology, sociology, geography, political science, government, economics, culture studies, gerontology, or recreation and leisure studies) |
3 |
|
Applicants must demonstrate basic computer and word-processing competency.
Applicants are required to submit official scores from the GRE. These scores must be less than five years old.
All applicants must complete a minimum of 40 volunteer hours in at least two different OT environments.
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
| Courses |
Semester-hours |
| Ethics |
3 |
| Public speaking |
3 |
| Physics, including laboratory |
4 |
| Theories of personality |
3 |
| Anthropology |
3 |
| Sociology |
3 |
| Logic/Philosophy |
3 |
|
Certified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) with an associates degree, contact Monica Hernandez (mh1156@nova.edu) to discuss requirements.
Upon review of an applicant's individual record, the committee on admissions may require additional coursework and testing as a condition of acceptance. The dean is empowered to evaluate the total qualifications of every applicant and to modify requirements in unusual circumstances.
Please direct questions to the Admissions Office at 1-800-356-0026 ext. 21110 or 21118. |
