Weekend Entry-Level Master's Program

Program Description
Course Sequence
Contact Information
Admissions Requirements

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Weekend Program Description

The Weekend Program is designed to meet the needs of the adult learner. The Program meets every other weekend during the semester. Classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., during the fall, spring and summer terms. The Program brings together students from a wide diversity of undergraduate majors and backgrounds. Certified occupational therapy assistants are also accepted into the program and obtain a B.S. degree in General Studies along with a M.S. in Occupational Therapy. A number of local motels and hotels exist for overnight housing. The program can be completed in just three years.

Three Year Entry-level BS to MS Program

Sequence of Required Courses - Weekend Program

This program is specifically designed for individuals who possess a baccalaureate degree in another discipline. COTA’s may meet the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences by completing the pre-requisite year and the first year of the professional curriculum.

Prerequisite and Core Courses for Associate Degree Students (COTAs)
FALL	SPRING	SUMMER
BIO I 211 (A&P I) (4 cr.)	BIO II 212 (A&P II) (4 cr.)	MTH 115 (Statistics) (3 cr.)
PSY 290 (Ab Psych) (3 cr.)	Philosophy (3 cr.)	Physics 117 (4 cr.)
English (3 cr.)	Religion (3 cr.)	Fine Arts (3 cr.)
History (3 cr.)
Total credits: 13	Total credits: 10	Total credits: 10
Associate Degree students (COTAs): After admission to the program: first year consists of completing prerequisite courses (Physics, API, APII, Stats, Abnormal Psych and all required core (English, History, PHL, FA, English) courses. Core courses (English, History, Philosophy, Fine Arts and Religion) must be taken at Misericordia University. Core courses cannot be transferred from another school. See policy below regarding prerequisite courses. Bachelor Degree Students and Associate Degree Students start the OT curriculum once all prerequisite courses have been completed. Associate Degree students must complete the first year of core and prerequisite courses (outlined above).

OT CURRICULUM
FALL	SPRING	SUMMER
OT 103 Intro to OT** (3 cr.)	OT 205 Occupations I (3 cr.)	OT 275 Occupations II (3 cr.)
OT 220 Human Development** (3 cr.)	OT 221 Human Development II** (3 cr.)
OT 320 Impairments & Disabilities** (3 cr.)	OT 330 Conceptual Foundations (3 cr)	OT 312 Functional Anatomy (4 cr.)
OT 1XX FW Prof. Development (S/U) (0 cr)	OT 1XX FW Prof. Development (S/U) (0 cr)	OT 2XX FW Prof. Development (S/U) (0 cr)
Total credits: 9	Total credits: 9	Total credits: 7
FALL	SPRING	SUMMER
OT 313 Applied Neuroscience (4 cr.)	OT 510 Pediatric Occupational Performance Interventions I (4 cr.)	OT 511 Adult Occupational Performance Interventions II (4 cr.)
OT 405 Occupational Performance Analysis (3 cr.)	OT 520 Research Design in OT** (3 cr.)	OT 410 Community Based Practice I (2 cr.)
OT 407 Clinical Skills (3 cr.)	OT 690 Research Project I ** (3 cr.)	OT 335 Context and Environment** (3cr.)
OT 2XX FW Prof. Development (S/U) (0 cr)	OT 3XX FW Prof. Development (S/U) (0 cr)	OT 3XX FW Prof. Development (S/U) (0 cr)
Total credits: 10	Total credits: 10	Total credits: 9
FALL	SPRING	SUMMER
OT 411 Community Based Practice II (2 cr.)	OT 601 Level II Fieldwork (6 cr.)	OT 630 Issues/Trends** (2 cr.)
OT 512 Pediatric Occupational Performance Interventions (4 cr.)	OT 602 Level II Fieldwork (6 cr.)	OT 570 Management and Entrepreneurship in OT** (3 cr.)
OT 433 Evidence Based Practice I ** (2 cr.)	OT 633 Evidence Based Practice II (online) (2 cr.)	OT 990 NBCOT Practice Exams (S/U) (0 cr.)
OT 695 Research Project II ** (3 cr)
OT 4XX FW Prof. Development (S/U) (0 cr)
Total credits: 11	Total credits: 14	Total credits: 5
Please Note: Classes meet on-campus for eight weekend sessions during the fall and spring semesters and seven weekend sessions during the summer session. Some courses include the use of Blackboard as a distance learning component, with reduced face-to-face meeting time. An **asterisk indicates that courses will have a reduced number of on-campus sessions.

This course sequence is subject to change. Occupational therapy courses must be taken in the sequence outlined. Refer to the occupational therapy course descriptions for any prerequisite course work.

Contact Information

For Admissions Information
Larree Brown
(570) 674-6451
lbrown@misericordia.edu

OT Weekend Program Director
Dr. Gwen Bartolacci
(570) 674-6257
gbartola@misericordia.edu

Admission Criteria:

Students with a diverse background of extracurricular activity, leadership positions, and appreciation for the relevance that occupation plays in their individual lives and who meet the following criteria will be considered for the Occupational Therapy Program. The requirements are:

A Baccalaureate Degree in another discipline from an accredited program with a minimum of a 2.8 Cumulative Grade Point Average
Or being a certified occupational therapy assistant who has graduated from an accredited program with a minimum of a 2.8 Cumulative Grade Point Average
Two letters of reference (at least one from an occupational therapist is highly recommended)
6-8 hours of documented service in a health care setting with an occupational therapist
Submission of a 500 word, typed statement of personal and professional goals
Successful interview with an occupational therapy faculty member
Certified occupational therapy assistants must submit evidence of current NBCOT certification and one year full time employment as a COTA

Interviews are conducted several times yearly during a weekend that occupational therapy classes are held. Applicants are interviewed and also have the opportunity to meet with other faculty members, attend an OT class, and meet students in the program.