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Life Sciences, B.S. / Occupational Therapy, M.S.
2024 Semester Map

TOTAL CREDITS: 129

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
BIOL 110
General Biology I 		4
CHEM 105
Applied Chemistry 		3
MATH 141
PrecalculusA
 4
FCWR 101
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition 		3
TOTAL CREDITS14

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
BIOL 150
General Biology II 		4
CHEM 215
Bio-Organic Chemistry 		4
MATH 161
Basic Applied Calculus 		3
FCWR 151
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing 		3
DATA 101
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society 		3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
BIOL 210
Human Gross Anatomy 		4
PSYC 101
Introductory Psychology 		3
PHYS 140
Physics for Life Sciences I 		3
PHYS 141
Physics I Laboratory 		1
FCWR 302
Communication for Healthcare Careers 		3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
BIOL 310
Human Physiology 		4
BIOL 260
Nutrition and Diet Therapy 		3
ANTH 101
Anthropology 		3
Behavioral Science choiceB 3
HSCI 195
Professional and Cultural Issues in Health 		3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Summer, Year Three

CourseCredits
Summer Before Final B.S. Year: OTCAS recommended submission deadline
TOTAL CREDITS0

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
BIOL 312
Pathophysiology 		3
PSYC 210
Statistical Analysis 		4
Science ElectiveC
 3
ICLT 3XX
Literature choice 		3
ICPH 3XX
Philosophy choice 		3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
BIOL 315
Neuroscience 		3
PSYC 310
Abnormal Psychology 		3
ICBS 309
Anthropological Approaches to Health Seminar 		3
ICSS 3XX
Social Science choice 		3
TOTAL CREDITS12
A
Some students must take both MATH 135 and MATH 136 instead. Both courses, taken together, are the equivalent of MATH 141.
B
Choose between: PSYC 220, 221, 223, or 225
C
Science elective must be a 200-level or higher course.
D
Undergraduate credits = 92*

Total required credits for B.S. degree = 129

*Remaining B.S. degree credits will be completed within the first professional year of the Master of Occupational Therapy program.