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Independent Health Professions

Degree Requirements

This degree is under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School. Students should also refer to the Graduate School section of this catalogue for general regulations. All courses applied toward the degree must be courses accepted by the Graduate School.

Requirements include: GPA of 3.0 in all course work attempted and all course work applied to the degree; at least 2/3 of units applied to the degree must be at the 500-level or higher.

Required courses for both options Units
OT 506History of Occupational Therapy Practice4
OT 507Theory in a Practice Profession4
OT 550Occupational Behavior Model4
OT 588Research Methods4
PM 510LBiometry Principles4

Thesis Option

A minimum of 28 units is required: 20 units of required courses, four units of elective and four units of OT 594ab Master's Thesis. Acceptance of the thesis by the guidance committee and the university completes the degree.

Comprehensive Examination Option

A minimum of 32 units is required: 20 units of required courses, four units of elective and eight units of occupational therapy electives. Successful performance on a written comprehensive examination administered on campus each semester completes the degree.

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