Occupational Therapy Assistant, A.A.S.

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Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nancy Wilson (nwilson@ntcc.edu) • 903-434-8323

Students should consult a faculty advisor or an academic advisor early in their program of study. Only college-level courses apply toward completion of this curriculum and the graduation requirements for the A.A.S.

This program has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and is pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

English: 3 Hours

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours.
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 credit hours.

Mathematics, Science, or Computer Technology: 6 Hours

BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.
Additional two hours will apply to “Occupational Therapist Assistant Concentration”

Language, Philosophy and Culture or Creative Arts Elective: 3 hours

Choose one course from the following:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) 3 credit hours.
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the Present) 3 credit hours.
DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
DRAM 2361 - Theatre History I 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.
HUMA 1305 - Introduction to Mexican American Studies
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

PSYC 2314 - Human Growth and Development 3 credit hours.

Occupational Therapy Assistant Concentration (45 Credit Hours)

OTHA 1305 - Principles of OT 3 credit hours. (Spring)
OTHA 1309 - Human Structure 3 credit hours. (Spring)
OTHA 1241 - Occupational Performance from Birth to Adolescence 2 credit hours (Spring)
OTHA 1415 - Therapeutic Activities I 4 credit hours. (Spring)
OTHA 1249 - Occupational Performance of Adulthood 2 credit hours (Summer)
OTHA 2402 - Therapeutic Activities II 4 credit hours. (Summer)
OTHA 2201 - Pathophysiology 2 credit hours (Fall)
OTHA 1419 - Interventions I 4 credit hours. (Fall)
OTHA 1253 - Occupational Performance for Elders 2 credit hours (Fall)
OTHA 2304 - Neurology in OT 3 credit hours. (Spring)
OTHA 2311 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credit hours. (Spring)
OTHA 2405 - Interventions II 4 credit hours. (Spring)
OTHA 1260 - Clinical I 2 credit hours (Summer)
OTHA 2260 - Clinical II 2 credit hours (Summer)
OTHA 2330 - Workplace Skills for the OTA 3 credit hours. (Summer)
Two hours from Mathematics, Science or Computer Technology applied here

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