The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Department of Occupational Therapy College of Health Professions
Prerequisites & Waivers
Prerequisites are the academic requirements that must be satisfied prior to applying to the OT program. The OT program do not tell students specific courses to take or not take. It is your responsibility to determine if your course will meet our requirements. Use the list of prerequisite courses and their descriptions as a guide.
| Anatomy & Physiology I (lecture & lab) | 4 credit hours |
| Anatomy & Physiology II (lecture & lab) | 4 credit hours |
| Basic Statistics | 3 credit hours |
| Psychology of Lifespan | 3 credit hours |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 credit hours |
| Anthropology or Sociology | 3 credit hours |
| Biomechanics | 3 credit hours |
| General Physics I (lecture & lab) | 4 credit hours |
| Technical Writing | 3 credit hours |
| Medical Terminology | 1, 2, or 3 credit hours |
Prerequisite Course descriptions.
Students may request a prerequisite course wavier and/or substitution via a written petition to the Chair of the Admission Committee. Student must have a signed waiver/substitution form by the OT Admission Chair, OT Department Chair, or OT representative as proof of approval. Course substitutions and waivers are considered on an individual basis and must be approved before the application deadline.