Many courses have prerequisites, are offered only once or twice a year, and are sequential. Careful selection of classes each quarter is necessary to complete the program without delay. The University of Washington occupational therapy program and the University of Puget Sound School of Occupational Therapy do not give preference to any particular majors. The major should be chosen to provide a career in the event the student is not accepted to an occupational therapy program. Students considering a science major may wish to pursue an Associate of Science degree while at Tacoma Community College.
Some institutions have additional admissions requirements, such as foreign language courses.
University of Washington The Pre-Occupational Therapy program given below should be modified with the assistance of a Tacoma Community College occupational therapy advisor to meet the specific requirements of the University of Washington Occupational Therapy program and the transfer university. Psychology 204 Humanities Distribution Biology 241 Psychology 206 Social Science Distribution Biology 242 Social Science or Multicultural Distribution Elective Some students may need to take additional prerequisite courses. The Pre-Occupational Therapy program given below should be modified with the assistance of a Tacoma Community College occupational therapy advisor to meet the specific requirements of the University of Puget Sound School of Occupational Therapy and the transfer university. Each course will be evaluated for transferability. Vocational courses may not transfer.