College for Women: Pre-Occupational Therapy

HENRIETTA SCHMOLL SCHOOL OF HEALTH

PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 1st accredited occupational therapy program in Minnesota

70+ years age of St. Kate’s nationally recognized program

Want to help people lead more fulfilling lives?

Occupational therapists help people of all ages engage in the activities that they want to do, need to do, or used to do! They might teach a toddler how to feed themself or a person who has had a stroke to dress themself one-handed.

The Program A graduate degree is required to enter the occupational therapy profession. St. Kate’s is one of the few universities in the United States to offer a dual degree program that enables you to complete the first year of graduate or doctoral curriculum while still an undergraduate student.

U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks our program among the nation’s best!

The Classes Pre-OT students must complete eight prerequisite courses before entering the graduate program: two semesters of anatomy and physiology; general, lifespan developmental and abnormal psychology; sociology; statistics; and medical terminology. Once in the graduate level, you take courses in neuroscience, kinesiology, evidence-based practice, human occupation, mental health, rehab, and older adults.

The Career Advantage When you graduate, you are eligible to take the National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy exam and can apply for a state license to practice. St. Kate’s graduates are employed by all of the major health systems and public schools in Minnesota — and beyond!

Many of them are in leadership positions in their work or within local or national occupational therapy professional organizations.

Admission to the major • First year students may apply to St. Catherine University and the Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP) during the fall of their senior year in high school.

• Standard Application 3+2 and 3+3 admission is available to current St. Kate’s students and transfer students during their junior year provided all Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) admission requirements for the program have been met.

• Entry-level graduate 4+2 and doctorate 4+3 admission is for current St. Kate’s students and transfer students enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program who meet all MAOT or OTD prerequisites major and liberal arts requirements. Students apply to either program in their senior year of college provided all admission requirements have been met.

Refer to the online college catalog at stkate.edu/catalog for specific admission requirements for the admission options to the MAOT or OTD program.

Travel and Learn: Community Work As a pre-OT student, you have opportunities to study abroad.

Once admitted to a graduate MAOT or OTD program, you can work with people in underserved communities locally or in other countries! To become an occupational therapist, you must complete the academic courses and a minimum of two fieldwork experiences — each is a 12-week, fulltime placement.

These may be completed in the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota, or in other states or countries.

“I like looking at all activities through the lens of life, rather than solely the biomechanical means.”

— Heikki Hanson ’10, registered OT

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100% of students complete two fieldwork experiences.

99% pass the exam to become a registered occupational therapist within one year of graduation!

Office of Admission 2004 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 651-690-8850 or 800-656-5283 admissions@stkate.edu stkate.edu @st.kates

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The information in this document applies to students entering the College for Women. Provisions of this document are subject to change at any time. Consult the St. Catherine University Undergraduate Academic Catalog for official requirements.

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