Shawnee State University offers several undergraduate pathways designed to prepare students for application to the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program. Students may select any major while completing the MOT prerequisite coursework; however, the pathways below provide structured advising to support students interested in occupational therapy.
Completion of a Pre-MOT pathway does not guarantee admission into the MOT program. Applicants must meet all current MOT admission requirements and deadlines.
Pre-MOT Pathways
Students may complete one of the following bachelor's degrees while fulfilling MOT prerequisite requirements:
- Health Science Bachelor’s Degree
- Exercise Science Bachelor’s Degree
- Psychology/Pre-Occupational Therapy Bachelor's Degree
- Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s to Master’s 3+2
OTA/PTA to MOT Pathway
Students currently enrolled in or graduates from an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program may pursue:
This pathway allows students to complete a bachelor's degree while preparing to apply to the MOT program.
MOT Prerequisite Requirements
Students pursuing a Pre-MOT pathway must complete all MOT prerequisite coursework.