Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
Junior Year
Hrs.
Medical Laboratory Science 3010..................................... 3
Medical Laboratory Science 3020, 3021........................... 4
Medical Laboratory Science 3024, 3025, 3026................ 7
Medical Laboratory Science 3022, 3027, 3028................. 7
Medical Laboratory Science 3030..................................... 4
Medical Laboratory Science 3040 ucc ............................... 3
Medical Laboratory Science 4010..................................... 3
31
Senior Year
Medical Laboratory Science 4011..................................... 2
Medical Laboratory Science 4012..................................... 2
Medical Laboratory Science 4022.................................... 3
Medical Laboratory Science 4023..................................... 4
Medical Laboratory Science 4032..................................... 3
Medical Laboratory Science 4033..................................... 4
Medical Laboratory Science 4043..................................... 4
Medical Laboratory Science 4052..................................... 3
Medical Laboratory Science 4053..................................... 3
28
Total hours for degree, 120.
* Refer to Undergraduate Core Curriculum requirements
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY
Calk, Jones, Murphy
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Associate of Science
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
is divided into two segments, pre-occupational therapy
assistant (POTA) and occupational therapy assistant
(OCTA), including Level II Fieldwork not to exceed twentyfour
weeks in approved clinical settings scheduled and
coordinated by the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), of the
American Occupational Therapy Association, P.O. Box
31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220, (301) 652-2682.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the
national certification examination for the Occupational
Therapy Assistant administered by the National Board
for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After
successful completion of this examination, the individual
will be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
Many states require licensure in order to practice; however,
the majority of state licenses are usually based in part
on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.
A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit
for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state
licensure; therefore, if you are concerned about an
issue, the status of this must be determined prior to the
application to the professional portion of the program
through the state licensing board and NBCOT.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES 143
ADMISSION TO PRE-OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY ASSISTANT (POTA)
Beginning freshmen who seek admission to the first
segment of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
(POTA) must meet the general admission requirements
for admission to the University. Applications to ULM are
submitted to the University Admissions Office. Students
transferring from other divisions of the University and
from other accredited colleges and universities should
additionally have an overall academic record which
indicates potential for success in an Occupational Therapy
Assistant Program. Advising each semester is required.
Students must go to the Student Success Center to
have advising or developmental flags removed. Students
entering the program with transfer credit must request a
transcript review from the department to determine what
coursework will be credited to the degree plan.
A grade of “C” or better is required for all occupational
therapy assistant coursework contributing to the Associate
of Science Degree. Completion of the pre-professional
segment of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
(POTA) requirements does not guarantee admission to
the professional segment of the Occupational Therapy
Assistant Program (OCTA).
Admission into the professional segment of the
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (OCTA) is on
a competitive basis with enrollment determined annually
based on the availability of resources of the Occupational
Therapy Department.
ADMISSION TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Applicants for admission to the professional segment
of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program (OCTA)
must complete the following minimum criteria by the
end of the spring semester that application is made:
1) possess a minimum, uncorrected cumulative grade
point average of 2.700 on a 4.000 scale in all previous
coursework attempted at higher institutions of attendance
and a minimum 2.700 uncorrected grade point average
in all hours toward the OTA degree; 2) completion of 30
[32] hours of required pre-professional coursework in the
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program with a grade of
“C” or better (see course descriptions for prerequisites).
These hours must include Biology 1014, 1015 and
Psychology 2078. NOTE: It is strongly recommended that
all 33 [35] pre-professional hours be completed by the end
of the spring semester of application to the professional
program. However, students may apply with 30 [32] of the
required credits completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Criteria and procedures for application to the
professional segment of the Occupational Therapy
Assistant Program are available at the University of
Louisiana at Monroe Occupational Therapy web site
and through the Occupational Therapy Department
office. Completed applications are to be submitted to
the Occupational Admissions Committee by April 1 for
consideration for entry into the Occupational Therapy
Assistant Program the following Summer II semester