Program of Study: Occupational Therapy
Program Requirements
The 83–88 credits required for your degree are listed below. This
Program of Study form reflects the curricular requirements listed on
the College of Health Related Professions website. Students
are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the website, the
SUNY Downstate
Medical Center Student Handbook and
the individual program student manual.
Transfer Courses
Graduate transfer credits may be awarded for courses comparable to
those offered by the College. Please refer to the SUNY Downstate Medical Center Student Handbook for specific
information and guidelines regarding the awarding of transfer credit.
Courses
| Year One |
| Summer Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| OTMS 5001 |
Human
Gross Anatomy |
6.0 |
| OTMS 5000 |
Foundations of Occupational
Therapy I |
2.0 |
| |
|
8.0 |
| Fall Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| INDI 5002 |
Kinesiology |
3.0 |
| INDI 5100 |
Research
Methods |
2.5 |
| OTMS 5002 |
Kinesiology Lab |
1.0 |
| OTMS 5003 |
Assistive Technology |
2.0 |
| OTMS 5005 |
Group Process |
2.0 |
| OTMS 5008 |
Introduction to Therapeutic
Occupations |
2.0 |
| OTMS 5100 |
Foundations of Occupational
Therapy II |
1.0 |
| PSYH 5111 |
Psychiatry |
2.0 |
| |
|
15.5 |
| Spring Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ANAT 5101 |
Human
Neuroanatomy |
2.5 |
| MSCI 5211 |
Medical Sciences |
4.0 |
| OTMS 5102 |
Neurophysiology |
1.5 |
| OTMS 5105 |
Theory & Practice
I: Psychosocial Intervention |
4.0 |
| OTMS 5111 |
Fieldwork I: Psychosocial
Intervention |
2.0 |
| OTMS 5112 |
Master’s Project
I |
0.5 |
| OTMS 5204 |
Therapeutic Occupations III |
2.0 |
| |
|
16.5 |
| Year Two |
| Summer Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| OTMS 5208 |
Designing Therapeutic Environments |
2.5 |
| OTMS 5205 |
Cognition and Perception |
1.5 |
| OTMS 5206 |
Community Practice I: Relationship & Assessment |
1.0 |
| OTMS 5213 |
Master’s Project II |
2.0 |
| |
|
7.0 |
| Fall Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| OTMS 5301 |
Orthotics and Prosthetics |
2.0 |
| OTMS 5303 |
Theory & Practice II: Neurorehabilitation |
2.0 |
| OTMS 5305 |
Theory & Practice III: Physical Rehabilitation & Geriatrics |
5.0 |
| OTMS 5306 |
Community Practice II: Marketing & Resources |
0.5 |
| OTMS 5311 |
Fieldwork I: Adult & Geriatric Rehabilitation |
2.0 |
| OTMS 5312 |
Master’s Project III |
2.0 |
| |
|
13.5 |
| Spring Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| OTMS 5401 |
Administration / Professional Issues |
2.5 |
| OTMS 5408 |
Work Interventions |
1.5 |
| OTMS 5405 |
Theory & Practice IV: Pediatrics |
4.5 |
| OTMS 5406 |
Community Practice III: Service |
1.0 |
| OTMS 5411 |
Fieldwork I: Pediatrics |
2.0 |
| OTMS 5412 |
Master’s Project
IV |
1.0 |
| |
|
12.5 |
| Year Three |
| Summer Semester Course |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| OTMS 6011 |
Fieldwork II: Affiliation
I |
5.0 |
| |
|
5.0 |
| Fall Semester Course |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| OTMS 6111 |
Fieldwork II: Affiliation
II |
5.0 |
| |
|
5.0 |
| Spring Semester Course |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| OTMS 6211 |
Fieldwork II: Specialty Affiliation Elective (Optional) |
2.0–5.0 |
| |
|
2.0–5.0 |
| |
|
|
| |
TOTAL CREDITS
(if no Specialty Elective - OTMS 6211 FW II - done) |
83.0 |
| |
TOTAL CREDITS
(if Specialty Elective - OTMS 6211 FW II - done) |
85.0–88.0 |
| |
| Elective Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| OTMS 5107 |
Occupational Therapy In Early
Intervention |
0.5 |
| OTMS 5612 |
Independent Study in Occupational Therapy |
1.0 |
Note: Number of Total Credits will be increased with
completion of either or both elective courses: OTMS 5107 Occupational Therapy
in Early Intervention and/or OTMS 6211 Independent Study in
Occupational Therapy as mentioned above.
