Pre-occupational therapy

A master’s degree in occupational therapy is required for practice in the profession. Students interested in completing the pre-occupational therapy focus at UNCG typically pursue the Therapeutic Recreation concentration of the Recreation & Parks Management (BS) degree. Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Bedini or Dr. Kinney prior to registering for first semester classes.

The Student Experience

• Prepares you to apply to attend any accredited master of science in occupational therapy program in the nation.
• Faculty advising helps position students for acceptance into a master’s program in occupational therapy and is valuable in the application process.
• Coursework includes prerequisites for entry into a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program, including:
  • human anatomy with lab
  • human physiology with lab
  • statistics
  • human development across the lifespan
  • abnormal psychology
  • medical terminology
  • biomechanics
  • occupational therapy general education requirements (such as general psychology, general biology, business ethics, sociology, anthropology)
• On degree completion, eligible for credentials in therapeutic recreation.

Additional Information

• N.C. institutions that offer programs for a Master of Science (MS) in Occupational Therapy:
  • East Carolina University
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Winston-Salem State University