University of Indianapolis School of Psychological Sciences

+University of Indianapolis – School of Psychological Sciences

Curriculum Guide for Psychology Majors with a Concentration in Occupational

Science leading to the Master of Occupational Therapy degree updated 05/13

This guide is for students initiating the program during or after August, 2013

(Note: Some courses at UIndy may have prerequisites that are not required by the core, the major, or the OT prerequisite. The University of Indianapolis undergraduate catalog should be consulted)

Year I

Semester I

INTD101New Student Experience (1)*

PSY124Foundations of Psychological Science I – Methods (3) ** #

SOC101Principles of Sociology (3) or SOC 103 Social Problems (3) * #

MATH180College Algebra and Trigonometry (4) or MATH 150 Finite Mathematics (4)* **

(Please note that MATH 180 is recommended for CHEM 150 and is a Pre-Requisite

for Physics 150)

ENGL101English Composition (3) * #

COMM100Public Speaking (3) *

Semester II

PSY245Lifespan Psychology (3) **#

HIST102World History since 1700 (3) *

ENGL102Western World Literature and Composition (3) * #

CHEM150General Chemistry I (3) #* and CHEM 151 General Chemistry Lab I (1)

FAELECFine Arts Theory Course (2) *

Spring Term

ST299Spring Term Course (3) *

Year II

Semester I

PSY215Social Psychology(3) **

INTD201Lecture/Performance Series (.5) *

 LANGELECModern Language (101 level) (4) * --may demonstrate modern language proficiency instead (need a 3 credit elective if language course is not taken)

BIOL165Cell Biology (4)#

MATH245Statistics for the Sciences (4) **# or MATH 220 Elementary Statistics (4) **#

Semester II

PSY235Cognitive Psychology (3) **

GLOBAL ELECLocal/Global – Theoretical (3)

INTD202Lecture/Performance Series (.5) *

LANGELECModern Language (102 level or Medical Spanish Course) (4) *

RELELECJudaic-Christian Tradition course (3) *

 PSY 230Brain and Behavior (3) **

*=UIndy core; ** = Psychology Major; # = Occupational Therapy Prerequisite

Note: Spring Term Course and Lecture Performance Series not required if 60 or more credits are transferred into UIndy.

Some courses may be available in the summer.

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Year III

Semester I

BIOL305Human Functional Anatomy (4) #or BIOL 330 Mammalian Physiology (4) #

PHYS103Introduction to Physics (4) # or PHYS 150 General Physics I (4)

PSY345Abnormal Psychology (3) ** #(This course counts within the PSY elective requirement)

KINS101Wellness/Fitness for a Lifetime (1) *

PSY300 levelThe Application of Psychology (300 level readings course) (3) ** (PSYO students should take a course from the following: PSY 315 Social/Health, PSY 335 Learning/Cognition or PSY 385 Developmental Domains)

Semester II

GLOBAL ELECLocal/Global – Experiential (3)*

BIOL330Mammalian Physiology (4) #or BIOL 305 Human Functional Anatomy (4) #

FAELECFine Arts Applied course (2) *

PHILELECPhilosophy Elective (3) *

PSY300 levelThe Application of Psychology (300 level readings course) (3) ** (PSYO students should take a course from the following: PSY 315 Social/Health, PSY 335 Learning/Cognition or PSY 385 Developmental Domains)

Occupational Science Concentration Phase

Year IV for 4:1 Students

Year I for Traditional Graduate Students

Semester I

OT475/575Issue in Practice (1)[partial substitution for PSY 165 Careers and Educational Pathways for Psychology Majors for 4:1 students]

OT468/568Research Methodology (2) [partial substitution for PSY 405: Advanced Statistics and

Research Methodsfor 4:1 students]

OT406/506Research Application (1)[partial substitution for PSY 405: Advanced Statistics and

Research Methodsfor 4:1 students]

OT401/501Occupational Behavior I (3)

OT403/503Intro to Occupational Therapy (2)

BIOL504Gross Anatomy (6)

OT471/571Conditions in Occupation (3)

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Semester II

OT476/576Issues in Practice II (1)[partial substitution for PSY 165 Careers and Educational Pathways for Psychology Majorsfor 4:1 students]

OT402/502Biomechanical Foundations for Occupational Therapy (2)

OT412/512Occupational Behavior II (3)

OT415/515Neuroscience Foundations for OT (3)

OT469/569Research Analysis (2) [partial substitution for PSY 476: Capstonefor 4:1 students]

OT410/510Research Application II (1)[partial substitution for PSY 476: Capstonefor 4:1 students]

OT421/521Therapeutic Skills (3) [substitute for PSY elective at 444 level for 4:1 students]

OT480/580OT Process I (2)

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Occupational Therapy Preparation Phase at the Graduate Level

Year V for 4:1 Students

Year II for Traditional Graduate Students

Semester I

OT583OT Management & Leadership I(1)

OT577Issues in Practice III (1)

OT544Biomechanical Applications I (2)

OT526Research Application III (1)

OT523Work Performance & Readiness (2)

OT581OT Process II (6)

OT539Lifestyle for Wellness (2)

OTxxxELECTIVE (1-3)

Semester II

OT545Biomechanical Applications II (2)

OT578Issues in Practice IV (2)

OT536Research Application IV (1)

OT582OT Process III (6)

OTxxxELECTIVE (1-3)

OT541Fieldwork – Level II (3)

YEAR VI for 4:1 Students

Year III for Traditional Graduate Students

Semester I

OT541Fieldwork – Level II (3)

OT 579Issues in Practice V (1)

OT 546 Research Application V (1)

OT 584 OT Management & Leadership II (2)

* = UIndy core; ** = Psychology Major; # = Occupational Therapy Prerequisite