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2006-2008 CATALOGPRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPYA.S. Degree • Suggested CurriculumThis curriculum is designed to help students select courseswhich are likely to apply to a major in Occupational Therapy.The courses listed are suggested courses which are designed tosatisfy requirements in the Associate in Science degree programat Prairie State College and to provide the basis for transferringto a four-year institution.Occupational therapists are concerned with people’s abilityto perform their work, self-care and play in a competent, selfsatisfyingmanner. When disease, trauma, or stress interfereswith performance, the occupational therapist uses various methodsof mutual problem-solving, environmental modification andadaptive devices to support and enhance performance. Thisprogram provides the foundation course work necessary foradmission to an occupational therapy program. Occupationaltherapy programs are masters degree level programs whichrequire two years of prerequisite course work followed by fouryears in an approved occupational therapy program. Admissionto occupational therapy programs is very competitive!I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (39-40)Area A: Communication (9 credits)ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 42-44, with atleast one course from humanities and one from fine arts.Area C: Mathematics (3-4 credits)Select one math course from:MATH 115 [M1 902] General Education Statistics (3)MATH 153 [M1 902] Probability and Statistics (4)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (9 credits)BIOL 112 [L1 900L] Organismal Biology (4)CHEM 110 [P1 902L] General Chemistry I (5)Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)PSYCH 101 [S6 900] Introduction to Psychology (3) recommendedSOCIO 101 [S7 900] Introduction to Sociology (3) recommendedOne additional course from the list for Area E. on pages 42-44.II.AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (22-23)BIOL 221 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4)BIOL 222 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4)ED 101 Child Growth and Development (3)ORPSYCH 102 Human Growth and Development: Life-Span (3)PSYCH 203 Abnormal Psychology (3)Other courses recommended by the senior institution (8-9)Required A.S. Degree Program Total: 62 creditsForeign Language Requirements: Some universities have a foreign languagerequirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high schoolor four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It isrecommended that students complete the entire sequence at one institution.PLEASE NOTE: Each senior institution has its own transfer policies. Consultthe school of your choice and/or the Prairie State College Counseling &Academic Advising Center to discuss the transferability of courses in relationto the school you have selected.PRE-PHARMACYA.S. Degree • Suggested CurriculumDEGREES, CERTIFICATES, COURSESTRANSFER DEGREESThis curriculum is designed to help students select courseswhich are likely to apply to a pre-Pharmacy program.Thecourses listed are suggested courses which are designed to satisfyrequirements in the Associate in Science degree program atPrairie State College and to provide the basis for transferringto a four-year institution.The practice of clinical pharmacy promotes optimal, safe andappropriate drug use by patients. The clinical pharmacist istrained in all aspects of drug therapy management and patientdrug education. The Pre-Pharmacy program provides studentswith the foundation course work necessary to meet the prerequisitesfor admission to a school of pharmacy. Pharmacyschools require applicants to complete two years of pre-pharmacycourse work. The colleges of Pharmacy then offer thefinal four years of a six-year program leading to the Doctor ofPharmacy degree (PharmD). Admission to these programs isvery competitive.I. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (41)Area A: Communication (9 credits)ENG 101 [C1 900] Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)ENG 102 [C1 901R] Composition II - with a grade of C or better (3)COMM 101 [C2 900] Principles of Communication (3)Area B: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 credits)Select three courses from the list for Area B on pages 42-44, with atleast one course from humanities and one from fine arts.Area C: Mathematics (5 credits)MATH 171 [M1 900-1] Calculus with Analytic Geometry (5)Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (9 credits)BIOL 112 [L1 902L] Organismal Biology (4)CHEM 110 [P1 902L] General Chemistry I (5)Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)ECON 201 [S3 901] Macroeconomic Principles (3) recommendedECON 202 [S3 902] Microeconomic Principles (3) recommendedSelect one course from a discipline other than ECON from the list forArea B on pages 42-44.II.AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (min. of 21)Select from:BIOL 111 Cellular & Molecular Biology (4)BIOL 221 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4)CHEM 130 General Chemistry II (5)CHEM 203 Organic Chemistry I (5)CHEM 204 Organic Chemistry II (5)Required A.S. Degree Program Total: 62 creditsPLEASE NOTE: Each senior institution has its own transfer policies. Westrongly urge you to consult the school of your choice and/or the Prairie StateCollege Counseling & Academic Advising Center to discuss the transferabilityof courses in relation to the school you have selected.DEGREES,CERTIFICATES,COURSES63