Prerequisite Courses
Students will complete 12 prerequisite courses in the first two years, or the pre-professional phase, of the BS/MS program.
Students must complete 8 prerequisite courses prior to applying to the professional program, and must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all prerequisite courses and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in all prerequisite courses to be eligible to apply to the professional portion of the program. These must include OT 201, ES 207, STA 119, and PHY 101. The remaining prerequisite courses must be completed before entering the professional program. Please note that courses may be offered online or in hybrid format due to COVID restrictions and social distancing requirements. Please see UB Student Computer Standards for all virtual classes.
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OT 201 | Orientation to Occupational Therapy | 3 |
ES 207 | Fundamentals of Human Form and Function *V | 4 |
STA 119 | Statistical Methods | 4 |
| PHY 101 | College Physics | 4 |
PHI 237 | Social and Ethical Values in Medicine | 3 |
PSY 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
SOC 211 | Sociology of Diversity | 3 |
PSY 322 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PGY 300 | Human Physiology | 4 |
NSG 250 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
OT 217 | Medical Terminology *V | 1 |
Comparative Primate Anatomy (APY 345/346) is not required but is highly recommended.
*V - Virtual course.
UB Curriculum Requirements
In addition to the prerequisite courses, you will complete UB’s Curriculum requirements in preparation for the professional sequence of the program.
Advisement for Freshmen and Sophomores
Schedule an appointment with an advisor from the Office for Academic and Student Affairs (OASA) each semester to make sure that you are on track with the courses you need to apply to the Occupational Therapy Program.
Advisement for Transfer Students and Newly Declared Majors
If you have transferred to the BS/MS program from another college or university outside of UB, or are a current UB student in a different major and want to change to occupational therapy, contact OASA at sphhp-oasa@buffalo.edu or (716) 829-5000.