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Priority Admissions Pathways for NAU Undergraduates
BS in Exercise Physiology Accordion Closed
NAU OTD program offers priority consideration for admission to graduates of the BS in Exercise Physiology program at NAU. Undergraduate students who qualify for priority consideration for admission are guaranteed an interview pending verification of required credentials during the admission process.
*Qualifying for a guaranteed interview may not result in guaranteed admission. During the interview, students must express an appropriate rationale for the profession of occupational therapy and demonstrate the interpersonal and communication skills necessary for the study and practice of occupational therapy as expected of other candidates.
The OTD program reserves 10% of the incoming cohort for NAU Exercise Physiology graduates who meet the guaranteed interview criteria and interview successfully. If there are not enough NAU Exercise Physiology graduates to fill these positions in an admission cycle, they will be released to other qualified applicants.
| NAU OTD Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Course Map |
|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | BIO 201, BIO 201L, BIO 202, BIO 202L |
| Statistics OR Research Methods | 3 | STA 270 OR BIO 485 |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSY 215 |
| Lifespan Human Development/ Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSY 227, PSY 240, PSY 250, PSY 255, or PSY 260 |
| Sociology | 3 | SOC 318, SOC 204, SOC 210, SOC 215, SOC 216, SOC 316, or SOC 334 |
BS in Public Health Accordion Closed
NAU OTD program offers priority consideration for admission to graduates of the BS in Public Health program at NAU. Undergraduate students who qualify for priority consideration for admission are guaranteed an interview pending verification of required credentials during the admission process.
*Qualifying for a guaranteed interview may not result in guaranteed admission. During the interview, students must express an appropriate rationale for the profession of occupational therapy and demonstrate the interpersonal and communication skills necessary for the study and practice of occupational therapy as expected of other candidates.
| NAU OTD Prerequisite | Credit Hours | Course Map |
|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy & Physiology | 6 | BIO 201, BIO 201L, BIO 202, BIO 202L |
| Research Methods | 3 | PSY 230 or STA 270 |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 | PSY 215 |
| Lifespan Human Development/ Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSY 240 |
| Sociology | 3 | SOC 301, SOC 316, SOC 318, SOC 320, SOC 333, SOC 360, SOC 417, SOC 441 |
Transfer pathways for Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA)
BS in Health Sciences in Allied Health – Occupational Therapist Assistant Emphasis Accordion Closed
If you are a current or prior occupational therapy assistant (OTA) student from a regionally-accredited community college or university, you can complete your bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences – Allied Health through Northern Arizona University in order to meet admissions requirements for the OTD program. This is a 90/30 degree completion program, which means that students are able to transfer in up to 90 credits from a regionally-accredited program outside of Northern Arizona University. Then, complete the remaining 30 upper-division credits (10 courses) to finish your degree.