Occupational Therapy 4+2

The 4 + 2 program means that a student takes four years of classes at The College of Saint Rose to obtain a Bachelor's degree. Any major can be chosen, but the basic coursework requirements listed below must be completed. A major of Biology or Chemistry is strongly recommended.

The student then completes an additional two years at Sage Graduate School to obtain a Masters of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. The MS in Occupational Therapy at Sage Graduate School is the only accredited master-level Occupational Therapy Program in the Capital District and Upstate Region of New York State.

See the Articulation Agreement below for details on the requirements for guaranteed acceptance into the Sage OT program.

Advisement

The College of Saint Rose will provide you with an advisor for your chosen major as well as an advisor for the occupational therapy program track. You will meet with both of your advisors at least once a semester to track your progression in the program. The current advisor for this program is: Kari L. Murad, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Biology.

Course Requirements (OT Prerequisites)

BIO 210 Anatomy & Physiology I .............................. 4 credits
BIO 234 Comparative Vertebrate Biology OR
BIO 360 Developmental Biology ................................ 4 credits
PHY 190 Fundamentals of Physics I .......................... 4 credits
PSY 295 or MAT 195 Statistics ................................. 4 credits
PSY 110 Introductory Psychology ............................. 3 credits
PSY 250 Developmental Psychology: Childhood ......... 3 credits
PSY 252 Adolescence and Adulthood ......................... 3 credits
PSY 363 Abnormal Psychology ................................ 3 credits
SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology OR
SOC 112 Social Issues OR
ANT 110 General Anthropology OR
ANT 111 Cultural Anthropology .............................. 3 credits

All 4-credit physics and biology courses have a required laboratory component.

Articulation Agreement & Program Requirements

The College of Saint Rose and The Sage Colleges have developed a collaborative agreement to provide qualified students from Saint Rose who wish to pursue an MS in Occupational Therapy (OT) from Sage Graduate School (SGS) early acceptance as shown below. This collaborative agreement provides for:

• Early acceptance into Sage Graduate School upon the successful completion of prerequisite occupational therapy program courses as well as evaluation by the clinical affiliates and The College of Saint Rose, and with completed application;
• Waiver of Sage Graduate School application fee;
• Early acceptance;
• Cross-registration through the Consortium in courses during the senior year (no fees in addition to Saint Rose College registration);
• Advisement to coordinate undergraduate electives and coursework to reduce or eliminate prerequisites in the graduate program;
• Opportunity to apply early for Graduate Assistantships in Sage Graduate School

Terms of Agreement for Occupational Therapy Admission
Saint Rose student interested in admission to Sage Graduate School for the MS in OT degree should demonstrate the following:

• Earned baccalaureate degree
• Minimum overall 3.0 GPA (including OT prerequisite courses)
• Completion of occupational therapy program prerequisite courses with grades of C or better (see prerequisite courses listed above).

For placement in the OT Program, students agree to submit the following information:

By June 1 of the year preceding graduation from The College of Saint Rose:

• Completed Sage Graduate School application packet (fee waived)
• Official transcripts from all college institutions attended
• Current resume
• One letter of recommendation from a Saint Rose health advisor, psychology, sociology faculty, or equivalent faculty representative

By October 15 of the graduation year at The College of Saint Rose:

• Clinical Observation Document: 20 hours of clinical observation with an occupational therapist
• OT Admission interview
• Enrollment deposit (non-refundable, though to be applied toward graduate tuition)

Upon graduation from The College of Saint Rose:

• Official transcripts documenting completion of undergraduate degree and OT Program prerequisite courses

Occupational Therapy Licensure

The Sage Colleges Occupational Therapy Program is registered with the NYS Education Department and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 4720 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220, 301/652-2682. The most recent reaccredidation was granted in May 2007. Upon graduation, students are eligible to sit for the national certification exam that is administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). In addition, most states require licensure in order to practice occupational therapy; however state licenses are usually based on the results of the national certification exam. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the certification exam or to attain state licensure. For more information: http://www.sage.edu/academics/health_sciences/programs/occupational_therapy/