Prerequisites Information

Prerequisites for York College Matriculated Students and Transfer Students

Prerequisites for York College Matriculated Students

York OT Admission Prerequisites for the Transfer Student:

All science and math prerequisites must have been completed within the past 10 years.

Statistics (3 credits): MATH 111 or PSY 226.
General Biology with Labs (6–10 credits): BIO 201 and BIO 202. Equivalent: Anatomy & Physiology I and II (BIO 234 and BIO 235) are also accepted.
General Chemistry with Lab (3–5 credits): CHEM 106/107 or CHEM 108/109.
General Physics (3–4 credits): PHYS 140, or PHYS 115 and 113.
Introductory Psychology (3 credits): PSY 102.
Abnormal Psychology (3 credits): PSY 238.
Human/Lifespan Development Psychology (3–6 credits): PSY 214. Note: If taken as a sequence (Development I and II), both PSY 215 and PSY 216 must be completed.
Introduction to Sociology (3 credits): SOC 101.

To be considered for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Academic Standing: A minimum overall GPA of 2.9.
Credit Completion: At least 60 college credits including a Lower Division writing course. Credits must satisfy the General Education requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree.
Prerequisite Excellence: Completion of all college and OT-specific prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C.
Field Experience: Documentation of at least 50 volunteer hours in an Occupational Therapy setting.
Matriculation: A submitted application for matriculated student status at York College.

You are not required to complete the courses listed above if you:

possess a bachelor’s degree, completed an occupational therapy assistant program, and have a minimum GPA of 3.0

Occupational Therapy (BS/MS) online bulletin information.