Pre-Occupational Therapy
A.S. (TTP)
63
What is Pre-Occupational Therapy: General Transfer?
The Pre-Occupational Therapy emphasis is designed to prepare students for transfer to a bachelor’s degree granting institution. This program prepares students for more advanced study in a pathway through which students can pursue careers in physical therapy, assistive technology trainer, early intervention occupational therapist, and industrial rehabilitation consultant.
What will I learn?
All students who complete a degree designated as a Tennessee Transfer Pathway will be able to do the following:
In addition, students who complete the Pre-Occupational Therapy emphasis will understand the basic factors affecting Occupational Therapy.
What can I do with this degree?
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Pre-Occupational Therapy provides the training necessary for a number of jobs. Some popular in our local service area include:
Occupational Therapy Assistants: Assists occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, direct activity programs, and document the progress of treatments.
Physical Therapist Aides: Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians: Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.
What are my options to pay for this degree?
Program Schedule
Fall Semester |
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BIOL 1110 |
General Biology I* |
4 |
ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
GEN 1010 |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
PSYC 1030 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
Fall Semester Milestones |
BIOL 1110 requires completion of all Reading and Writing Learning Support requirements. If you have Writing Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for ENGL 0900 in addition to ENGL 1010. If you have Reading Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for READ 0810 in addition to ENGL 1010.
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Spring Semester |
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BIOL 1120 |
General Biology II* |
4 |
CHEM 1110 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
ENGL 1020 |
English Composition II |
3 |
MATH 1720 |
Precalculus Trigonometry |
3 |
SOCI 1010 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
Spring Semester Milestones |
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Fall Semester |
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BIOL 2010 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I* |
4 |
HIST 2010 or HIST 2310 |
Early US History or Early World History |
3 |
MATH 1530 |
Introductory Statistics |
3 |
PHIL 1040 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
PHYS 2010 |
Non-Calculus Based Physics I |
4 |
Fall Semester Milestones |
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Spring Semester |
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BIOL 2020 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II* |
4 |
HIST 2020 or HIST 2320 |
Modern US History or Modern World History |
3 |
ART 2000 |
Art History Survey I |
3 |
ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2320 |
Modern American Literature or Modern British Literature or Modern World Literature |
3 |
COMM 2025 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
Spring Semester Milestones |
GRADUATION - Apply to graduate by completing the online Intent to Graduate form. This can be found under the Graduation Tab within the Registration Tools and Forms on Cougarnet. You will need to schedule to take your exit exam and/or program test at mycs.cc/testing. These will be taken in the Testing Center. CONGRATULATIONS! After you complete this semester's courses and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, you will be a Cleveland State Graduate! |
Cleveland State Community College is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution