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Health Sciences

Admission as an Undergraduate Senior

PHOTO: Class of 2004Students who have 85 undergraduate credits and have completed all criteria for admission can apply to the program. Students must be admitted to JMU. Students entering JMU as seniors are required to meet all General Education requirements for the B.S. Degree in Health Sciences/ Occupational Studies Concentration. Students will complete 35 hours in their senior year and will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences. Students following this point of entry into the program have the opportunity to combine a minor to their B.S. degree in Health Sciences. Admission into the occupational studies concentration as a senior does not ensure admission into the graduate school or graduate level occupational therapy program.

To begin graduate coursework after receiving an undergraduate degree, applicants must apply and be accepted by The Graduate School during their senior year. Students must complete 42 graduate credits for completion of the MOT degree.

Applicants must submit:

  1. Graduate Record Examination scores in Verbal, Quantitative and Writing. (taken prior to November 15).
  2. Documentation verifying a minimum of 40 hours of observation of occupational therapy services.
  3. Three reference forms: one from an instructor, one from an employer/volunteer supervisor and another from a non-relative of the applicant's choice.
  4. Autobiography (1,500 words or less)
  5. Evidence of at least one instructional experience in the arts or media (high school, community college or college course, community arts or private instruction).
  6. A completed supplemental application to the OT Program. Candidates must complete all prerequisites and requirements before stated deadlines. Incomplete application packages will not be considered for admission.
  7. Transcripts of all undergraduate course work to date of application, plus
  8. Meet all requirements in ISST and computer competency as required by the JMU General Education Program and listed in the undergraduate catalog.

All applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.8, 3.0 recommended (A=4.0). Applicants must earn a "C" (2.0) grade or better in all prerequisite course work. Students may be enrolled in prerequisite course work during the semester their application is submitted.

Once accepted into the program all students must demonstrate proficiency and competency in medical terminology by passing a standardized exam after participating in a self-guided tutorial.