Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences—Occupational Therapy Pathway (BS/MSOT)Variations on this sample curriculum are possible. Please see the MCPHS Catalog for a detailed description of the program curriculum.
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
Year I—Fall | ||
| BIO 110/L | Anatomy & Physiology I (w/lab) | 4 |
| CHE 110/L | Basic Chemistry I (w/lab) | 4 |
| ITM 101 | Introduction to the Major | 1 |
| LIB 111 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
| LIB 133 | American Culture, Identity and Public Life | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
Year I—Spring | ||
| BIO 210/L | Anatomy & Physiology II (w/lab) | 4 |
| CHE 210/L | Basic Chemistry II (w/lab) | 4 |
| HSC 110 | Health Sciences Seminar | 1 |
| LIB 112 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
| LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
Year II—Fall | ||
| LIB 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| HSC 210 | Introduction to Health Sciences | 1 |
| HSC 301O | Health Promotion | 3 |
| HUM | Distribution elective (HUM) | 3 |
| LIB 220 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MAT 141 | Algebra & Trigonometry | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
Year II—Spring | ||
| HSC 401O | Public Health and Policy | 3 |
| MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
| SSC 230 | Cultural Anthropology* | 3 |
| PSB 320 | Introduction to Healthcare Delivery | 3 |
| BEH XXX | Child & Adolescent Development** | 3 |
| TOTAL 15 | ||
Year III—Fall | ||
| HSC XXX | Health Sciences Practicum (pre-OT) | 3 |
| HSC 310O | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| HSC 320O | Writing for Health Science Professionals | 3 |
| BEH 352 | Human Development across the Lifespan | 3 |
| BIO 345O | Exercise Physiology w/lab *** | 4 |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
Year III-Spring | ||
| HSC 410O | Research Analysis & Methods | 3 |
| SSC 495 | Evolution of the Health Professions | 3 |
| BEH 350 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| HSC | Elective | 3 |
| HSC | Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 | |