BS Occupational Science at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

Occupational Science is an interdisciplinary holistic study of how engagement in life and daily occupations define and shape humans’ routines, roles, and habits across the lifespan within wide-ranging environments. Occupational science courses provide the foundation of study along with supporting courses in social and behavioral sciences. The learned outcome of study in occupational science is for the student to have the knowledge and skills to understand how people develop, recover, manage and improve daily living patterns of health and well-being that shape their lives.

Faculty: University College | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Human Anatomy and Physiology I - Lecture, Human Anatomy and Physiology I - Laboratory, Human Anatomy and Physiology II - Lecture, Human Anatomy and Physiology II - Laboratory, Foundations of Occupational Science and Therapy, Occupational Constructs: Habits, Routines, Roles & Rituals.

Career pathways

Allows an opportunity for students who hold an associate degree in occupational therapy or physical therapy, to advance their practice-based skills and knowledge at the bachelor's level and/or as a pathway to graduate studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the B.S. in Occupational Science, applicants must have completed an associate degree in either Physical Therapist Assistant or Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution. First-time, first-year students are not eligible for admission. Although the minimum GPA required for admission or reenrollment is a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale), this does not guarantee admission or reenrollment into the program. The program is competitive; therefore, applicants who submit their application to Penn State or their request for reenrollment by December 31 for fall, by November 1 for spring and by April 1 for summer will be reviewed on a space available basis.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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