ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet

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Preoccupational
Therapy Program
(62 credits)
Purdue University Calumet communicates with Indiana University
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences to stay updated on this
school's admission requirements. However, it is up to the individual
student to make sure that his/her program satisfies the admission
requirements for any Occupational Therapy (OT) school that he/she
applies. You must have an undergraduate degree to apply to OT
school. For more information on occupational therapy schools
and profession, go to http://www.aota.org/
Suggested Plan of Study
Pre-occupational Therapy majors should follow the
same basic outline as that listed for pre-dentistry students,
with appropriate changes to complete all Masters of
Occupational Therapy (MOT) prerequisites.
MOT Prerequisites
General College Chemistry* — 2 courses w/lab
*level of course must be appropriate for science majors
Physics — 2 courses w/lab
Basic or Introductory Statistics — 3 credits
English/Communication — 6 credits
Human Anatomy w/lab — minimum 4 credits
Human Physiology w/lab — minimum 4 credits
Abnormal Psychology — 3 credits
Lifespan Human Development — 9 credits
Humanities/Social Sciences — 3 credits in
philosophy or sociology.
Medication Terminology — 1 credit, strongly
recommended
Criteria Used for Selection of Class:
Admission into the MOT program based on completed
undergraduate degree, completed prerequisite courses,
a minimum of twelve hours of observation and/or volunteer
work in at least three (3) different occupational
therapy settings (e.g. acute care hospital, outpatient,
community mental health, school system, etc.) with
either an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy
assistant; a minimum cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; and participation in
a group interview. (from http://www.shrs.iupui.edu/ot/)
Preveterinary Medicine Program
(70 credits)
Students may complete all of their preveterinary medicine curriculum
at Purdue University Calumet. Seventy credit hours is a minimum
number of credit hours to qualify, along with mixed animal experience.
This program follows the general biology program with additional
required or recommended courses: 1-2 semesters of biochemistry,
communication, animal nutrition, computer sciences, macroeconomics
and business writing.
Master of Science in Biology
and in Biology Teaching
(30 credits)
Special Admission Requirements:
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
Degree Requirements:
Plan of Study:
A plan of study should be submitted to Graduate
School shortly after acceptance into the program. A
Graduate Advisory Committee will work closely with
the student to design a program suited to the student’s
needs.
Options:
Non-Thesis Option:
21 credits in primary area (Biology) at 500-600 level
and 9 credits in supporting area including Biology,
Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Chemistry,
or Physics. Up to 6 credits in the supporting area may
be at 400 level. For teaching, secondary area must be
education. Students may take up to 6 credit hours of
research.
Thesis Option:
23 or more credits of formal courses plus up to 7 credits
of thesis research. The formal courses must be at 500-
600 level with possible substitution of no more than
6 credits of 400 level courses in the supporting area.
The student submits a formal research proposal, conducts
the research, writes a thesis, and defends it
before a committee.
One credit seminar in biology
is required for both options.
Cumulative Index Required: 3.0 or higher
Must receive a “B” or better in all courses in the primary
area. Degree must be completed in 10 semesters.
Transfer of Credit: A maximum of 9 credits taken from
other accredited institutions completed within 10 years
prior to completion of degree program may be accepted
for supporting area. Only credit hours associated with
graduate courses for which grades of B or better were
obtained will be eligible for transfer (www.gradschool.
purdue.edu/downloads/facstaff/2004PP.pdf )
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