Occupational Therapy
3 + 2 Partner Program
Overview
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Program Length
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Curriculum
Overview
Students can earn both a Bachelor of Science (BS) and Master of Science (MS) degree in 5 years after graduation from high school, though partnerships with select universities. During the senior year of high school students apply to one of our partner institutions:
- Immaculata University
- Juniata College
- Messiah College
- Muhlenberg College
- Penn State Abington
- Saint Joseph’s University
- University of Delaware
- Villanova University
Spend three years at the partner school earning a bachelor’s degree. As long as all required coursework is successfully completed, students will transition to Jefferson where they will complete the MS degree in another 2 years.
Program Length
3 years at a partner college
2 years at Jefferson
Curriculum
3+2 students enter the Entry-level MS program when they get to Jefferson.
YEAR 1
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| OT302 Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology (Lecture/Laboratory) | 4 |
| OT311 Health and Health Conditions | 4 |
| OT321 Foundations of Occupation-Centered Practice I | 2 |
| OT336 Occupation Through the Life Span (Lecture/Laboratory) | 5 |
| OT340 Domains of Occupational Therapy Practice – Fieldwork Level I | 2 |
| OT600 Occupational Therapy Professional Seminar | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| (17 undergrad/1 grad) | |
| Spring Semester | |
| OT308 Concepts in Neurodevelopment (Lecture/Laboratory) | 4 |
| OT322 Foundations of Occupation-Centered Practice I | 2 |
| OT357 Evaluation Process (Lecture/Laboratory) | 4 |
| OT577 Theory as the Foundation for Practice | 3 |
| OT560 Interventions: Environmental Competence | 3 |
| OT561 Environmental Competence Lab | 1 |
| OT562 Environmental Competence In Action | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| (10 undergrad/8 grad) | |
| Summer Session I | |
| OT341 Occupational Analysis & Evaluation – Fieldwork Level I | 2 |
| OT467 Health Services Administration & Professional Development | 2 |
| OT603 Research Mentorship and Methods | 4 |
| Total | 8 |
| (4 undergrad/4 grad) | |
YEAR 2
| Fall Semester | Credits |
| OT440 Interventions: Enhancing Human Performance – Fieldwork Level I |
2 |
| OT441 Interventions: Enhancing Social Participation – Fieldwork Level I |
2 |
| OT552 Interventions: Enhancing Human Performance (lecture/laboratory) | 5 |
| OT558 Interventions: Enhancing Social Participation | 3 |
| Introduction to Specialty Practice in Occupational Therapy | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| (4 undergrad/11 grad) | |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
| OT480 Fieldwork Level II A (January through March) | 6 |
| OT482 Fieldwork Level II B (April through June) | 6 |
| OT578 Evidence-Based Practice (January through June) | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| (12 undergrad/2 grad) | |
| Summer Semester (July through August) | Credits |
| OT627 Program Design & Evaluation | 3 |
| OT670 Advanced Research Seminar | 3 |
| OT682 Clinical Leadership | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| (all grad) | |
Credit Summary
| Total Undergraduate Credits | 47 |
| Total Graduate Credits | 35 |
Contact Us
Apply using the partner school’s application
Contact
For more information contact Stephen Kern, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA at (215) 503-8013 or Stephen.kern@
jefferson.edu
Donald Sharples
Admissions Counselor (215) 503-1044 donald.sharples @jefferson.edu
