Pre-Requisites

1. Show proof of graduation from an accredited high school or the equivalent (GED).
2. Have completed the following courses with a grade of C or better and have an average of 2.5 GPA before applying to the Program:
   a. ENGL 101 (English Composition)
   b. HLHSCI 249 (Medical Terminology)
   c. Either BIOSCI 201 (Anatomy lecture/lab 4 unit class) and BIOSCI 202 (Physiology lecture/lab 4 unit class) OR BIOSCI 204 (Anatomy and Physiology I lecture/lab 4 unit class) and BIOSCI 205 (Anatomy and Physiology II lecture/lab 4 unit class) ‡
   d. PSYCH 172 (Developmental Psychology)
   e. PSYCH 101 (Intro to Psychology) or PSYCH 240 (Abnormal Psychology) or SOCI 101 (Intro to Sociology) or ANTHRO 103 (Cultural Anthropology)
   f. COMS 105 (Fundamentals of Public Speaking)
   g. MATH 140 (Introductory Statistics)

 
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‡ Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C (75%) or better before applying to the OTA Program. Pass/No Pass grades are not accepted; courses must be retaken for a letter grade and can be completed at College of the Canyons. There is a 5-year Recency Requirement for Anatomy and Physiology lecture/lab courses only. Completing program prerequisites does not assure admission to the program. Admission is based on space availability, fieldwork clearance requirements, and background checks. If you are enrolled in a prerequisite course when you submit your application, you must show proof of current enrollment with your submission. Admission into the Occupational Therapy Assistant program will be pending until each prerequisite submitted in the application is completed. If you are taking prerequisite courses at another institution, please verify with Counseling before applying that those courses will transfer to College of the Canyons and meet program requirements.