KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PROGRAM OF STUDY ~ ADVISING GUIDE

For student admitted Fall 06-Spring 07

 

Associate in Art Students Tracking Occupational Therapy (AA/O)

 

This sheet is intended to be informational only.
Students must consult with an academic advisor prior to registration.

Name:                                                SSN:                                 Date:                  

A listing of Humanities Electives can be found at the Advising website www.kvcc.me.edu/advising

These courses can be taken for Associate in Arts students                                                                                         Pre-requisites Credit Hours
     BIO 213 Anatomy & Physiology I*           4
     BIO 214 Anatomy & Physiology II* BIO 213         4
     COM 104 Intro to Communication           3
     ENG 101 College Composition Placement test & computer skills         3
     PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology           3
     PSY 215 Developmental Psychology PSY 101         3
     SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology           3
       Humanities Elective           3
       
AFTER being accepted into the Occupational Therapy Program, Associate in Arts students would take the following courses:
First Semester     Credit Hours
     OTS 101 Introduction to OT & Human Occupation*           7
Second Semester     Credit Hours
     OTS 102 Occupational Therapy Across the Life Span I*           5
     OTS 103 Functional Kinesiology           3
     OTS 104 Interpersonal Skills for the Practicing Allied Health Prof*           1
Summer Session 5 Weeks    Credit Hours
     OTS 105 OTA Fieldwork Education I*           2
     OTS 107 Technology & OT Practice*           1
     OTS 109 Group Process*           1
Third Semester     Credit Hours
     OTS 201 Practice Environments*           2
     OTS 203 Occupational Therapy Across the Life Span II*         10
Fourth Semester     Credit Hours
     OTS 206 OTA Fieldwork Education II - A*           6
     OTS 208 OTA Fieldwork Education II - B*           6
 

 

Total Credit Hours:

       70

CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION

    Students must complete 70 credits in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program, achieve a minimum grade of "C' in all core courses(*), and attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher. 

PREREQUISITE(S):   ____Biology Lab (for OTA class 2006 within 5 years) ____high school or college math course ____Computer Literacy

 ____ 2 job shadow observation forms or 3 months documented work experience in an OT department

 ____ Information Session with OTA faculty ____ 250 word personal statement 

 

 

UPDATED JUNE 14, 2005