OT Coursework
Common Courses for OT programs in VA
Human Anatomy and Physiology (two semesters)
Intro to Psychology
Lifespan Development (Developmental Psychology)
Abnormal Psychology
Statistics
Specific Program Course Requirements
Important Point 1: Most programs will require MORE than completion of a set of prerequisite courses! Students should always check the website of the program of interest for all requirements (e.g., exams, experiences, letters).
Important Point 2: The information below is meant to be helpful by collecting this information in one place. Please be aware that each school has its own required courses for admission and they may change them without notice. Please check the website of the program in which you are interested for the most current information.
Any errors in the information below are solely the responsibility of HCAB.
Radford University Carilion
| Radford Required Courses |
Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 OR STAT 210 |
| Sociology or Cultural Anthropology | 3 | SOCI 101 OR ANTH 101 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6-8 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 | INQ 260PY OR PSYC 101 |
| Lifespan Growth and Development | 3 | PSYC 221 |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSYC 381 |
Mary Baldwin University (Murphy Deming)
| Mary Baldwin Required Courses |
Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Intro to Biology | 3-4 | BIOL 190 OR BIOL 210 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6-8 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Intro to Psychology | 3 | INQ 260PY OR PSYC 101 |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSYC 381 |
| Intro to Sociology or Anthropology | 3 | INQ 260SO OR INQ 260AN OR SOCI 101 OR ANTH 101 |
| Lifespan Human Development | 3 | PSYC 221 |
| Intro to Research Methods | 3 | PSYC 202 OR SOCI 351 OR equivalent |
| Medical Terminology | 1-2 | Not offered at RC |
| E&H Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 8 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Physics or Kinesiology or Biomechanics | 3 | PHYS 102 OR PHYS 103 OR HEXS 317 |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSYC 381 |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSYC 221 |
| Statistics or Research Design | 3 | INQ 240 OR STAT 210 OR PSYC 202 OR SOCI 351 OR equivalent |
| Sociology or Philosophy or Ethics | 3 | INQ 260SO OR SOCI 101 OR PHIL course |
| Medical Terminology | 1-3 | Not offered at RC |
| JMU Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 8 | BIOL 230 and BIOL 260 |
| Social Sciences (Anthropology, Philosophy, Pyschology, or Sociology) | 6 (2 courses) | INQ 260AN, INQ 260PY,INQ 260SO, ANTH 101, PSYC 101, SOCI 101, PHIL |
| Biomechanics or Physics | 3-4 | PHYS 102 OR PHYS 103 OR HEXS 317 |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 OR STAT 210 |
| Lifespan Development | 3-9 | PSYC 221 |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSYC 381 |
| Medical Terminology | 1-3 | Not offered at RC |
| Shenandoah Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| General or Introductory Psychology | 3 | INQ 260PY OR PSYC 101 |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSYC 381 |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 OR STAT 210 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6+ | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Social Science (2 courses) | 6 | Many options (SOCI, ANTH, ECON, PHIL, POLI, PHST, REL, PHIL) |
| Life Span Human Development | 3+ | PSYC 221 |
| Medical Terminology | 1 |
Not offered at RC |
Virginia Commonwealth University
| VCU Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 8 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 OR STAT 210 |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSYC 221 |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSYC 281 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 | INQ 260SO OR INQ 260AN OR SOCI 101 OR ANTH 101 |
| Additional Social Science (2 courses) | 6 | Any ANTH, PSYC, ANTH |
| Recommended: Kinesiology | HEXS 317 | |
| Recommended: Medical Terminology | Not offered at RC |