Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists provide customized treatment programs to improve a patient’s ability to perform daily activities. Their training places emphasis on the social, emotional, and psychological effects of illness and injury. The Occupational Therapy Pre-professional Program differs from the physical therapy program in that your studies will cover a wider variety of physical and psychological concerns.

Pre-professional Program at Felician University

The Occupational Therapy (OT) Program is a collaborative agreement program between Felician University and The Sage Colleges School of Health Sciences, located in Troy and Albany, New York.

Students in the entry-level component for the Occupational Therapy Program complete a Bachelor of Science in Biology at Felician University and complete specific OT program course prerequisites at Felician. You will earn your Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at The Sage Colleges School of Health Sciences.

Applying to Sage Colleges School of Health Sciences

Advisors are available one-on-one and can help you navigate application time lines, requirements, and program prerequisites. You will receive preferred admission to the Sage School of Health Sciences for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree by demonstrating the following:

  1. Maintain a minimum overall 3.25 GPA that includes the completion of OT program prerequisite courses with grades of C or better (see Required Courses) and a 3.0 prerequisite science GPA.
  2. Apply for admission to The Sage Colleges School of Health Sciences by June 1 of the year preceding your graduation from Felician.
  3. Submit completed graduate application packet with supplemental documents: resume, clinical observation form, program prerequisite record, OT program academic standards statement, career goals statement/personal essay and online application for admission.
  4. Submit two letters of reference from Felician University faculty members.

Suggested Course Sequence For Collaborative Program With Felician University And Sage Graduate School B.S. In Biology/M.S. in Occupational Therapy (OT)

Please note: The minimal satisfaction of entrance requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the professional portion of the program. The final decision for acceptance rests with the professional school.

FRESHMAN / Fall

  • General Biology I/Lab
  • Communication & Expression
  • College Algebra
  • Freshman Year Experience I
  • Strategies in Research & Rhetoric I

FRESHMAN / Spring

  • General Biology II/Lab
  • Technological Acumen
  • Strategies in Research & Rhetoric II
  • Faith and Reason 100/200
  • Architecture of Information
  • Freshman Year Experience II

SOPHOMORE / Fall

  • General Chemistry I/Lab
  • Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab**
  • Precalculus
  • Critical & Analytical Thinking

SOPHOMORE / Spring

  • General Chemistry II/Lab
  • PSYC-101: Introduction to Psychology**
  • Ethics, Values & Truth
  • Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab**

JUNIOR / Fall

  • Organic Chemistry I/Lab
  • Life Span Development**
  • General Physics I/Lab **
  • Faith and Reason 300/400

JUNIOR / Spring

  • Organic Chemistry II/Lab
  • Biology Seminar
  • General Physics II/Lab
  • Global Consciousness I (NURS-235)
  • Microbiology/Lab

SENIOR / Fall

  • Biology Elective (3/4)
  • Liberal Arts Course (if not NURS-235) – Introduction to Sociology**
  • Biology Senior Research I
  • General Elective (not in major)
  • MATH-122 or Statistics for Psychological Research**

SENIOR / Spring

  • Genetics/Lab
  • Biology Elective (3/4)
  • Biology Senior Research II
  • General Elective (not in major)
  • Abnormal Psychology**

**Courses meet the Sage Colleges OT Program pre-requisites.

Please note: Course offerings are subject to change

With a master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, you will find a variety of employment settings to choose from:

  • Hospitals
  • Nursing care facilities
  • Private doctors’ offices
  • Home health care services
  • Elementary and high schools