Prerequisites Information
Prerequisites for York College Matriculated Students and Transfer Students
Prerequisites for York College Matriculated Students
Prerequisites for Transfer
York OT Admission Prerequisites for the Transfer Student:
- 1 Semester of Statistics (3 credits)
- Math 111 or Psy 226
- Must be taken within the past 10 years
- 2 Semesters of General Biology with labs (6-10 credits)
- Bio 201 and Bio 202
- Anatomy & Physiology I and II may be substituted (Bio 234 and Bio 235)
- Must be taken within the past 10 years
- 1 Semester of General Chemistry with a Lab (3-5 credits)
- Chem 106 and Chem 107 OR
- Chem 108 and Chem 109
- Must be taken within the past 10 years
- 1 Semester of General Physics (3-4 credits)
- Phys 140 or Phys 115 and 113
- Must be taken within the past 10 years
- 1 Semester of General/Introduction Psychology (3 credits)
- Psy 102
- 1 Semester of Abnormal/Psychopathology Psychology (3 credits)
- Psy 238
- 1-2 Semesters of Human Development/Lifespan Development Psychology* (3-6 credits)
- Psy 214 OR
- Psy 215 and Psy 216
- *If presented as Development I and II both sequences must be taken
- 1 Semester of Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
- Soc 101
- In addition, the applicant must demonstrate completion of:
- A minimum of 60 college credits ( college credits must meet requirements for fulfillment of General Education requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree) and an application for matriculated student status at York College
- At least 50 hours of volunteer work in an Occupational Therapy setting or completion of Covid -19 alternative application
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.9
- All college and OT specific prerequisite course requirements with a minimum grade of C
- Completion of a Lower Division writing course that meets requirements for fulfillment of a Bachelor’s degree
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