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Department of Occupational Therapy

Prerequisites Information

Prerequisites for York College Matriculated Students and Transfer Students

Prerequisites for York College Matriculated Students

Prerequisites for Transfer

York OT Admission Prerequisites for the Transfer Student:   

  • 1 Semester of Statistics (3 credits) Math 111 or Psy 226 must be taken within the past 10 years
  • 2 Semesters of General Biology with labs (6-10 credits) Bio 201 and Bio 202Anatomy & Physiology I and II may be substituted (Bio 234 and Bio 235)Must be taken within the past 10 years
  • 1 Semester of General Chemistry with a Lab (3-5 credits) Chem 106 and Chem 107 ORChem 108 and Chem 109Must be taken within the past 10 years
  • 1 Semester of General Physics (3-4 credits) Phys 140 or Phys 115 and 113        Must be taken within the past 10 years
  • 1 Semester of General/Introduction Psychology (3 credits) Psy 102
  • 1 Semester of Abnormal/Psychopathology Psychology (3 credits) Psy 238   
  • 1-2 Semesters of Human Development/Lifespan Development Psychology* (3-6 credits) Psy 214 OR Psy 215 and Psy 216*If presented as Development I and II both sequences must be taken
  • 1 Semester of Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) Soc 101
  • In addition, the applicant must demonstrate completion of: A minimum of 60 college credits ( college credits must meet requirements for fulfillment of General Education requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree) and an application for matriculated student status at York CollegeAt least 50 hours of volunteer work in an Occupational Therapy setting or completion of Covid -19 alternative applicationA minimum overall GPA of 2.9All college and OT specific prerequisite course requirements with a minimum grade of CCompletion of a Lower Division writing course that meets requirements for fulfillment of a Bachelor’s degree

Prerequisite Course Equivalent:               

You are not required to complete the courses listed above if you:  

possess a bachelor’s degree, completed an occupational therapy assistant program, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0

Occupational Therapy (BS/MS) online bulletin information.