Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Pre-Occupational Therapy

This concentration is designed for students who desire to pursue a career, but may also be used as a foundation for graduate study in many medical and health related professions. This concentration contains the prerequisite courses required by most occupational therapy professional programs. Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration majors will complete the four year bachelor of Health Science degree program and then apply to a masters or doctorate professional program in Occupational Therapy. Programs that offer master’s degrees typically require 2 years after Oakwood; doctoral education typically requires 3 years. 

Students who complete the B.S in Health Science with the Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration will be proficient in the following student learning outcomes:

1. Plan strategies to integrate Christian principles and moral integrity in the care of patients
2. Construct critical thinking strategies to problem solving, decision making and the evaluation of research
3. Arrange the organization and function of the human body from the cell to the system levels
4. Recognize normal physiological behavior and the common treatment modalities for abnormal behavior
5. Evaluate personal skills, traits, and goals in relationship to those traits required for the occupational therapist
6. Demonstrate essential communication skills and professional demeanor
7. Identify and assess graduate and career opportunities relative to Allied Health Professions