- University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
- Creighton University
- Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)
University of Minnesota- Twin Cities
Prerequisite Coursework
- Human Anatomy-3 credits
- Human Physiology-3 credits
- Statistics-3 credits (This course must include descriptive and inferential statistics)
- Introduction to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology- 3 credits
- General Psychology-3 credits
- Abnormal Psychology-3 credits
- Human Development across the life span-3 credits
- Medical Terminology-1 credit or the equivalent of a 1 credit online course
*All courses must be complete no later than the end of summer session of the year of admission.
GPA Standards
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above. Prerequisite coursework must be completed with a GPA of at least 3.0 and no single grade lower than a C. Courses must be taken A-F with the exception of Medical Terminology which requires only evidence of completion.
Volunteer/Work Experience
Practical Experience is suggested, but not required for application. Although this type of experience is not required, the Admissions Committee does consider an applicant’s optional observation, volunteer and/or work experience in occupational therapy and other health-related areas and believes these experiences strengthen the application.
Curriculum
Previous Class Statistics
| Size of Most Recent Entering Class | 45 |
| Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class | 45 |
| Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class | 75% |
| Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class | 25% |
| 2011 – 2012 average final 45 credit GPA for accepted applicants | 3.83 |
| 2011 – 2012 average prerequisite GPA for accepted applicants | 3.82 |
| 2011 – 2012 cumulative GPA for accepted applicants | 3.51 |
Prerequisite Courses
|
Courses |
Semester Hrs |
Quarter Hrs |
| Theology, Philosophy and/or Ethics (also includes religion or logic) |
3 |
4.5 |
| Culture, Ideas and/or Civilizations (includes history, world religions, American studies, world literature, or women’s studies) |
3 |
4.5 |
| Anatomy (If enrolled in a combined anatomy/physiology course, 6 semester hours will be required.) |
3 |
4.5 |
| Psychology (3 of the 6 hours must include either human development or abnormal psychology) |
6 |
9 |
| English Composition |
3 |
4.5 |
| Statistics or Research |
3 |
4.5 |
| Medical Terminology |
1 |
1.5 |
GPA Standards
Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better (a C- grade is not acceptable). All prerequisite coursework must be completed by August 1 of the desired year of entry.
Admission Deadlines
Preferred Deadline: November 1, 2012
Final Deadline: March 1, 2013
Program Information
The school enrolls 40-45 students each year. There are currently 4 St. Olaf Graduates in Creighton’s OT program.
Additional Information
Student Profile: Erin McNamara ’11
Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS)