Health Sciences - Occupational Therapy Track Concentration (BS)

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Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path towards graduation.

Program Educational Goals:

Define and describe concepts of health and health promotion.
Examine and discuss current issues in occupational therapy and health science.
Explain and predict health behaviors across diverse populations.
Apply appropriate evidence-based theories and models to change health behaviors.
Collect, analyze, interpret, and describe qualitative and quantitative health data.
Design health promotion, education, and behavior change strategies, programs, and interventions to address human health and disease.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - Seminar in Composition (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

Major Requirements:

Core:

Minimum grade of C-.

BHAN 155 - Personal Health Management: An Approach for a Lifetime Credit(s): 3
BHAN 311 - Issues in Health Behavior Science Credit(s): 3
BHAN 332 - Health Behavior Theory and Models Credit(s): 3
BHAN 334 - Health Behavior Assessment Credit(s): 3
BHAN 342 - Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity Credit(s): 3
BHAN 435 - Physical Activity Behavior Credit(s): 3
BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
HLPR 222 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credit(s): 3
KAAP 400 - Research Methods Credit(s): 3
NTDT 200 - Nutrition Concepts Credit(s): 3
NTDT 305 - Nutrition in the Lifespan Credit(s): 3
or
NTDT 310 - Nutrition and Activity Credit(s): 3
MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
PSYC 100 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3

Thomas Jefferson University Prerequisites:

For successful transition to Thomas Jefferson University, a minimum grade of B is required in the following 30 credits:

KAAP 309 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4
KAAP 310 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credit(s): 4
HDFS 201 - Life Span Development Credit(s): 3
PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
PSYC 334 - Principles of Psychopathology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 201 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3

English/Writing Courses:

Satisfied with ENGL 110 and a Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing Requirement approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 45 credit hours and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

University of Delaware Credits to Total a Minimum of 91

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.