Admissions
Undergraduate Requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to the professional curriculum. The program admits students twice each year to the professional program.
The WMU Occupational Therapy Department has implemented a 4 + 1 or five year academic program of study leading to a five-year program, which will lead to the completion of a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Services with a dedicated track in occupational therapy. Following a six-month internship, students will return to campus to complete a one-year Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.
Prerequisites:
Incoming Freshmen
- Minimum high school GPA of 2.8
- ACT/SAT scores as required by WMU
- Submission of correct information required on WMU OT department application
Current WMU and Transfer Students
- Minimum GPA of 2.8 from WMU transfer institution
- WMU OT department application
- Course equivalencies as follows:
| Intro to OT | OT 2020 | 3 credits |
| Intro to Biology | BIOS 1120 | 3 credits |
| Human Growth & Dev. | OT 2250 at WMU | 3 credits |
| Functional Anatomy | OT 2000/2010 & Physiology OR 2 courses of Anatomy & Physiology | |
| General Psychology | PSY 1000 | |
| Abnormal Psychology | PSY 2500 | |
| English Composition | ENGL 1050 | |
Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to starting the OT department for transfer students.
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be sent to the University Admissions Office in time to be processed prior to the department deadline.