Prerequisite Courses FAQ

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No. The OTD program requires a minimum of 30 hours of observation of an occupational therapy practitioner for admission, but recommend 50 hours.

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Applicants may submit an application that includes in-progress courses and still be considered by the Admissions Committee for the current admission cycle. However, it is strongly recommended that you complete 19 credits of prerequisite course work before submitting your application. Additionally, if offered admission, all prerequisites must be completed prior to the program start date.

The OTD Admissions Committee may consider requests for course substitutions on a case-by-case basis. The applicant must submit the course description and syllabus for review.

Baylor Occupational Therapy does not grant advanced placement credit for experiential learning or transfer credits from other programs or institutions.

Applicants must complete Anatomy and Physiology courses within the last 5 years prior to application or demonstrate ongoing work experiences that have kept this knowledge current (e.g., occupational therapy assistant, athletic trainer). All remaining letter-graded prerequisite coursework is acceptable no matter when the coursework was completed. However, we strongly recommend that applicants take refresher courses as needed to fully prepare themselves for our accelerated OTD program.