Curriculum
The curriculum prepares the student to enter the field of occupational therapy with
a deep understanding of how engagement in occupation impacts health and well-being
as well as a strong foundation in professionalism, critical reasoning, and practice
skills.
The curriculum is a total of 100 semester credit hours across nine semesters during
a three year period. Students complete 71 semester credit hours that include classroom
and lab instruction as well as a range of Level I Fieldwork experiences throughout
the first two years of the program. During the third year of the program, students
complete: 24 weeks of full-time Level II Fieldwork; complete a doctoral capstone experience
and project; and complete a final professional seminar course. No part of Fieldwork
Level I may be substituted for any part of Fieldwork Level II. Students must complete
all Level II Fieldwork as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience within
18 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral
capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework and Level II
fieldwork as well as completion of preparatory activities defined in accreditation
standards
OTD Year 1 - Summer Semester
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPOT 6210 Introduction to Occupational Therapy |
2 hours |
| HPOT 6510 Human Anatomy |
5 hours |
| Total Hours |
7 hours |
OTD Year 1 - Fall Semester
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPOT 6220 Biomechanical Foundations (with non-credit lab) |
2 hours |
| HPOT 6321 Occupation-Based Theories |
3 hours |
| HPOT 6322 Occupational Therapy Process |
3 hours |
| HPOT 6420 Evaluation: Developmental and Learning Models (with non-credit lab) |
4 hours |
| Total Hours |
12 hours |
OTD Year 1 - Spring Semester
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPOT 6231 Professional Seminar I |
2 hours |
| HPOT 6330 Neurological Foundations |
3 hours |
| HPOT 6332 Research I |
3 hours |
| HPOT 6430 Intervention: Developmental and Learning Models I (with non-credit lab) |
4 hours |
| HPOT 6431 Evaluation: Cognitive and Behavioral Health Models (with non-credit lab) |
4 hours |
| Total Hours |
16 hours |
OTD Year 2 - Summer Semester
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPOT 6240 Intervention: Developmental and Learning Models II (with non-credit lab) |
2 hours |
| HPOT 6241 Evaluation: Biomechanical and Rehabilitative Models (with non-credit lab) |
2 hours |
| HPOT 6341 Intervention: Cognitive and Behavioral Health Models (with non-credit lab) |
3 hours |
| Total Hours |
7 hours |
OTD Year 2 - Fall Semester
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPOT 6151 Professional Seminar II |
1 hour |
| HPOT 6250 Capstone 1: Project Development |
2 hours |
| HPOT 6350 Research II |
3 hours |
| HPOT 6450 Intervention: Biomechanical and Rehabilitative Models I (with non-credit
lab) |
4 hours |
| HPOT 6451·Evaluation: Motor Control and Motor Learning Models (with non-credit lab) |
4 hours |
| Total Hours |
14 hours |
OTD Year 2 - Spring Semester
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPOT 6260 Capstone 2: Project Proposal |
2 hours |
| HPOT 6261 Professional Seminar III |
2 hours |
| HPOT 6361 Healthcare Management |
3 hours |
| HPOT 6460 Intervention: Biomechanical and Rehabilitative Models II (with non-credit
lab) |
4 hours |
| HPOT 6461 Intervention: Motor Control and Motor Learning Models (with non-credit lab) |
4 hours |
| Total Hours |
15 hours |
OTD Year 3 - Summer Semester
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPOT 6970 Fieldwork II:1 |
9 hours |
| Total Hours |
9 hours |
OTD Year 3 - Fall Semester
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPOT 6180 Capstone 3: Project Coordination |
1 hour |
| HPOT 6980 Fieldwork II: 2 |
9 hours |
| Total Hours |
10 hours |
OTD Year 3 - Spring Semester
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPOT 6190 Professional Seminar IV |
1 hour |
| HPOT 6990 Capstone 4: Project Implementation & Evaluation |
9 hours |
| Total Hours |
10 hours |
Combined Total Hours
| |
Credit Hours |
| CURRICULUM TOTAL |
100 HOURS |
