Did you know: Occupational therapy is ranked #10 as the best health care job by US News and World Report in 2021.
Students planning on gaining admission to occupational therapy school must successfully combine an academic major with the specific prerequisite requirements. Most occupational therapy schools are not selective in your degree. A student should select the best degree for them. Factors to consider:
- How efficient is the degree?
- What are your passions?
- What would you do if you did not become an occupational therapist?
- Where do you feel most confident academically?
If students are deciding which major is best for them, we can help! Meet with a pre-health advisor through our College of Health Science Student Services and Academic Advising Office.
The Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathway is a non-degree program available at Boise State University. You will not earn a degree in Pre-Occupational Therapy.
Pre-Health Advising Team
Contact an advisor by emailing HSAdvising@boisestate.edu.
Suggested Academic Plan
Steps you should be taking in your first year at Boise State:
- Attend Orientation
- Required Advising Appointment
- Start Major Exploration
- Start Exploring Schools
- Consider taking the courses listed to the right in your first year
The courses listed on the tables are meant as a guide for students to start completing the requirements to apply to occupational therapy (OT) programs in the U.S. Students should meet regularly with their academic and pre-health advisors to ensure progress.
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| (FW) ENGL 101 Writing and Rhetoric I (3) (FM) MATH 143 College Algebra (3) (FS) PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (3) (UF) UF 100 Foundation of Intellectual Life (3) (FA) Foundation of Arts (3)* |
(FW) ENGL 102 Writing and Rhetoric II (3) (FM) MATH 254 Statistical Methods (3) OR PSYC 295 Statistical Methods of Psychology (3) (FC) COMM 101 Introduction to Oral Communication (3) HLTH 101 Medical Terminology (3) |
*For a complete list of University Foundation Courses please see the catalog on the Registrar’s Office website.