PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (NOT A MAJOR)

2025-2026 Miami Dade College Transfer Guide


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Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences

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Degree

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
University Catalog

Pre-Occupational Therapy is not a major.

Admission Requirements

  • Complete all prerequisites with grade of C or higher
    • Exception: Complete Human Anatomy and Physiology and labs with grade of "B" or higher. After transfer, students must complete Kinesiology and Neuroscience with grade of "B" or higher. The required cumulative GPA for all prerequisites is 3.0.
    • Complete all prerequisites within 5 years of applying to the OT Master's degree.
    • Refer to the transfer guide for your undergraduate program/major to review admission requirements.

Special Notes

PREREQUISITES

MDC Course

FIU Course

    1. STA 2023 Statistical Methods
      STA 2023
      1. BSC 2010 Principles of Biology + Lab
        BSC 2010 + Lab
        1. BSC 2085 + BSC 2085L Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 + Lab
          BSC 2085 + Lab
        2. BSC 2086 + BSC 2086L Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 + Lab
          BSC 2086 + Lab
          1. CLP 2140 Abnormal Psychology*
            CLP 4146
          2. DEP 2000 Human Growth and Development
            DEP 2000
          3. HIM 2472 Medical Terminology*
            HSC 3537
          4. *Course transfers as upper division for admission to Occupational Therapy.