The Pattern II curriculum is designed for those who have already earned a baccalaureate degree in another field. The program of study enables students to obtain the education and degree necessary to be eligible to practice as an occupational therapist. Once the MS degree in Occupational Therapy is completed, the student is eligible to sit for the national certification examination. Successful completion of the examination qualifies the candidate to apply for national certification and state licensure. Applications are accepted beginning October 1 for the subsequent Fall semester. It is important that students apply as early as possible.
The following prerequisites must be met:
1. Cumulative GPA of 2.8 (on 4.0 scale) in upper division courses and prerequisite courses.
2. Minimum of 100 hours volunteer experience or equivalent paid work experience in occupational therapy, verified by supervisor on Evaluation Form for Volunteer Experience available from the Department of Occupational Therapy and submitted at the time of application.
3. Completion of Student Information Form available from the Department of Occupational Therapy.
4. Human Anatomy with dissection laboratory, 4 semester units or 5 quarter units.
5. Physiology with laboratory, 4 semester units or 5 quarter units.
6. Introductory psychology course or acceptable upper division psychology course as substitute, 3 semester or 4 quarter units.
7. Introductory Sociology or Cultural Anthropology course, 3 semester or 4 quarter units.
8. Abnormal Psychology course, 3 semester or 4 quarter units.
9. One college level skills course may be taken through adult education. The purpose of the course is to have students work with an artistic medium. Acceptable courses include: Ceramics, painting, weaving, photography, graphic arts or woodworking. Previous work may be accepted as fulfilling this requirement, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
10. Statistics course, either an upper division course offered by the departments of education, social sciences, psychology or division of health professions or a lower division statistics course that covers correlations and analysis of variance, 3 semester or 4 quarter units.
11. Neuroanatomy - May be taken on SJSU campus or online. Refer to Biology Department's webpage: www.sjsu.edu/depts/Biology and check on "News and Events", 3 semester units or 4 quarter units.
12. Evidence of understanding of occupational therapy and defined career goals in relation to that profession as stated on the Student Information Form and/or accompanying personal written statements (see #3 above).
13. Ability to write as demonstrated in the student information form (#3 above), transcripts of all previous work submitted and any correspondence.
14. Acceptable score on the general aptitude portion of the Graduate Record Examination (combined score of 1000 on quantitative and verbal sections is required) or the Miller Analogies (cut-off score 400) if preferred. Note: Scores must be sent to the Department of Occupational Therapy, NOT the University.
15. Three letters of recommendation from former instructors, employers, supervisors, or other individuals knowledgeable about the candidate's academic abilities, capacity for goal-directed behavior, and the ability to integrate and synthesize ideas.
16. Personal interview by Graduate Committee may be requested. If so, the student will be notified. If transportation, cost, and time are prohibitive, interview can be arranged with a designated representative in the applicant's geographical area.
All prerequisite courses should be completed before acceptance into the program. All transcripts must be sent to the Department of Occupational Therapy, in addition to the University. For current admission procedures, please visit www.sjsu.edu/ot.
These requirements exist for all students holding baccalaureate degrees in other disciplines. The department reviews completed files and makes recommendations for acceptance or denial to the SJSU Admissions Office.
| Course Requirements | |||
| Prerequisites | 27 | ||
| OCTH 120, OCTH 122, OCTH 126, OCTH 130, OCTH 136, OCTH 131, OCTH 132, OCTH 133, OCTH 134, OCTH 136 and OCTH 201A (successful completion) | |||
| Occupational Therapy Core Courses | 28 | ||
| OCTH 204, OCTH 206, OCTH 208, OCTH 210, OCTH 220, OCTH 230, OCTH 235, OCTH 244 and OCTH 295A | |||
| Thesis or Project | 3 | ||
| OCTH 295B | |||
| Fieldwork | |||
| OCTH 201A and OCTH 201B | |||
| Total Units: | 58 | ||
The purpose of OCTH 295B is to provide independent inquiry in advanced topics in occupational therapy practice, including theoretical and clinical problems. The Comprehensive Master's project requires critical analysis and synthesis of information gathered, crafted into a publishable paper or poster and oral presentation.
The University requires that all graduate students demonstrate competency in written English as a condition for advancement to candidacy. Please refer to the SJSU catalog section titled “Competency in Written English” for details. For graduate courses that meet the competency in written English requirement, please refer to the Graduate Studies and Research website at www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain in the MS Pattern II program.
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