Applied Health Science (B.S.) Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration and Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.))

Program Overview

Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration. Students in the accelerated program will earn a bachelor's degree in Applied Health Science and a Masters of Occupational Therapy from Messiah University.  Acceptance into this program as a first-year student indicates acceptance into the five-year accelerated curriculum culminating in a Masters degree. For more information on the requirements for progression to the professional phase, please click on the following link and select the accordion Progression to the professional phase https://www.messiah.edu/info/23446/accelerated_mot_program

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates from Messiah’s Applied Health Science program can:

1. Describe the anatomical and physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise.
2. Explain the role of exercise in disease prevention.
3. Prescribe safe and effective exercise programs for diverse individuals.
4. Integrate scientific information and research into professional situations.
5. Identify factors influencing health and human performance.
6. Identify how faith impacts professional practice in the applied health sciences.

Graduates from Messiah’s MOT program can

1. Develop a sound understanding on theoretical knowledge base that is foundational to the practice of occupational therapy
2. Demonstrate the skill of a competent entry-level occupational therapy practitioner
3. Use scholarly inquiry and evidence based practice while engaged in the art and science of occupational therapy.
4. Demonstrate competent clinical skills practicing according to ethical principles that benefit the client and other stakeholders
5. Articulate the connection between personal faith-commitments and service, leadership and reconciliation within OT practice.
6. Demonstrate respect for culture and diversity in occupation-centered practice while engaging with diverse individuals, groups, and communities.

Major Requirements

Complete the following for your major:

Three credits from the following:

Three Credits from the following

Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration (26 credits)

Three credits from the following:

Four credits from the following:

Undergraduate Electives Required by MOT (25 credits)

Three credits from the following:

Four credits from the following:

QuEST Requirements

See graduate catalog for listing of graduate courses counted towards undergraduate requirements.