This six-year (3+3) accelerated program allows students to complete undergraduate coursework in the natural and physical sciences, humanities, and social sciences to meet program prerequisites and general education hallmarks in three years. These courses provide a solid foundation in critical thinking, communication, and writing. Students meeting all program prerequisites and academic standards are guaranteed admission into the professional phase of the program. Students who do not meet these requirements will be eligible to complete a four-year BS in Exercise Science degree.      

Students must meet the following criteria to matriculate into the OTD curriculum Professional Phase (Year 4):

• Completion of pre-professional courses within 3 consecutive years (minimum grades of “C” or higher)
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for all college coursework
• Minimum 3.0 GPA in OTD Program pre-requisite courses (no less than B- in any pre-requisite course: Anatomy & Physiology/L I and II, Physics/L I, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, American  Diversity, Statistics,  Writing Seminars I and II ); all pre-requisite courses must be completed at Jefferson unless granted special permission
• Complete a minimum 8 hours of observation in an occupational therapy practice site
• Agree to Occupational Therapy Performance Requirements and Technical Standards available from the OTD program.

Formal review of student’s academic progress will occur each year. Students who do not meet the OTD Program academic standards will change major to Health Sciences to complete the Bachelor of Science (requires a minimum of 120 credits)