Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science

Program Description
The Occupational Science Progarm is an early transfer degree program. Students who have completed the three years of required NSC coursework, and who have earned a sufficient GPA for admittance to the Touro University Nevada School of Occupational Therapy (TUNSOT) initial Master's degree, will be able to complete their education in five, as opposed to six years, meet state licensing requirements, and be out in the workforce serving a vital need in our community. After one year of successful coursework at Touro University Nevada, these students will transfer back the credits to NSC and earn a Bachelor or Science in Occupational Science degree with a minor in Psychology. They will then complete the coursework for teh Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy degree at Touro University, Nevada, and be easily employed and serving a vital health need of the citizens of Nevada.

The bulk of coursework is similar to the Pre-Nursing science and social science requireemnts. Hence, students who are preparing to enter a Nursing program, but do not get in, will have another option open to them to use the education they have acquired. Since students will be taking many psychology courses in their third year in the program, courses that will make them well prepared for a successful career in Occupational Therapy, they will be able to earn a minor in Psychology as well.

Admissions Requirements
TUNSOT will consider for conditional acceptance all students who have successfully completed the pre-professional phase of the program (NSC curriculum) into the first year of instruction at TUNSOT provided the following conditions have been met:
  1. The satisfactory completion of the entire pre-professional curriculum with a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 (on a scale of 0 to 4).
  2. A personal interview by the TUNSOT Admissions Committee, a positive recommendation to accept the candidate, and ultimate approval of that recommendation by the Director of TUNSOT. This interview will occur prior to acceptance into the TUNSOT Program.
  3. Demonstrate a commitment to Occupational Therapy studies. This commitment could be demonstrated by time spent shadowing an occupational therapist, and becoming knowledgeable on the Occupational Therapy profession.
  4. Complete the Touro University Nevada Occupational Therapy Program application process during the final year of study at NSC.

Curriculum

  1. College Core Curriculum ........................................................................................................ 31-36

    1. English (3-6 credits)
      1. ENG 101 – Composition I .................................................................................... 3
      2. ENG 102 – Composition II ................................................................................... 3
        Note: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101.

    2. Study and Technology Skills (2 credits) - Refer to Study & Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum

    3. Mathematics (3 credits)
      1. MATH 124 – College Algebra................................................................................. 3

    4. Natural Science (7-8 credits)
      1. BIOL 189 – Fundamentals of Life Science .............................................................. 4
      2. CHEM 110 – Chemistry for Health Sciences II......................................................... 4

    5. Social Sciences:
      • PSY 101 - General Psychology..............................................................................3

    6. Fine Arts, (3 credits) - Refer to the Fine Arts, section of the Core Curriculum

    7. Humanities (6 credits)
      1. COM 102 – Introduction to Interpersonal Communication .......................................... 3
      2. Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum ............................................ 3

    8. Constitution (3 -4 credits) - Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum

    9. Community-Based Learning Capstone (3 credits) - Refer to the Community-Based Learning section of the Core Curriculum

  2. Pre-Requisite to Major Requirements .....................................................................................6

    1. PSY 210 - Statistical Methods..........................................................................................3
    2. IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems......................................................................3

  3. Major Requirements ............................................................................................................... 49-50

    1. Natural Sciences (19 credits)
      1. ANTH 101 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology................................................................3
      2. ART 100 - Visual Foundations................................................................................3
      3. BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I.............................................................4
      4. BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II............................................................4
      5. NURS 122 - Medical Terminology...........................................................................3
      6. NURS 310 - Cultural Issues in Health Care..............................................................3
      7. OT 300 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy.........................................................3
      8. OT 301 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy: Field Experience...............................1
      9. OT 302 - Introduction to School-Based Occupational Therapy....................................3
      10. OT 303 - Introduction to School-Based Occupational Therapy: Field Experience..........1
      11. PSY 430 - Developmental Psychology: Infancy & Childhood......................................3
      12. PSY 434 - Developmental Psychology: Adolescence & Adulthood.............................3
      13. PSY 441 - Abnormal Psychology............................................................................3
      14. PSY 442 - Psychology of Aging..............................................................................3
      15. SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology..........................................................................3

    2. Communications (3 credits)
        3. Choose one course:
      • COM 315 - Small Group Communication.................................................................3
      • COM 412 - Intercultural Communication..................................................................3
      • COM 434 - Conflict Mangement & Negotiation.........................................................3

    3. Major Electives (3-4 credits)
        Choose one course from the folling:
      • AM 145 - American Sign Language I.......................................................................4
      • AM 146 - American Sign Language II......................................................................4
      • PSY 240 - Introduction to Research Methods..........................................................3
      • PSY 420 - Psychology of Learning.........................................................................3
      • PSY 460 - Social Psychology................................................................................3
      • PSY 466 - Psychology of Sex................................................................................3

    4. Touro University Nevada Courses To Satisfy NSC Undergraduate Requirements (31 credits)
      1. OCCT 500 - Fundamentals & Foundations of Occupational Therapy............................3
      2. OCCT 502 - Analysis of Movement in Occupation......................................................2
      3. OCCT 504 - Research in Occupational Therapy.........................................................2
      4. OCCT 506 - Clinical Reasoning about Occupation.....................................................1
      5. OCCT 508 - Fieldwork Orientation Seminar...............................................................4
      6. OCCT 514 - Human Structure and Occupation..........................................................3
      7. OCCT 520 - Occupations Skills Lab: Children & Adolescents.....................................2
      8. OCCT 523 - Research: Quantitative Methodology......................................................2
      9. OCCT 525 - Occupational Analysis and Evaluation I..................................................5
      10. OCCT 526 - Occupations of Children & Adolescents.................................................1
      11. OCCT 527 - Psychosocial Approach to Occupation..................................................3
      12. OCCT 528 - Brain, Behavior, & Occupation..............................................................3

 

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science
College Core Curriculum Requirements........................................... 37
Pre-Requisite to Major Requirements.............................................. 6
Major Requirements ....................................................................... 49-50
Touro University Nevada Major Requirements................................ 31
Electives ......................................................................................... 4-5
Total Credits.................................................................................. 128