ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (A.A.S.)
The primary intent of the Associate in Applied Science Degree is to fulfill occupational and terminal objectives. In order for a student to graduate with an A.A.S. degree, he/she must follow a prescribed program of study.
Each prescribed program of study, which awards the A.A.S., is included in the College catalog. Although each program varies, the following standards are required as minimum degree requirements from the General Studies Curriculum in the Alabama College System.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
Area I: Written Composition I and II | 3 - 6 Credit Hours | |
Area II: Humanities and Fine Art | 3 - 6 Credit Hours | |
Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics | 9 - 11 Credit Hours | |
Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences | 3 - 6 Credit Hours | |
Area V: Maximum General Education Core Technical Concentration, and Electives | 58 - 47 Credit Hours | |
Maximum Program Semester Credit Hours | 76 Credit Hours | |
Semester Credit Hour Range by Award 6 | 0 - 76 Credit Hours |
The WSCC Occupational Therapy Assistant Program courses will be accepted for transfer to Athens State, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and University of South Alabama in the Bachelor Degree in Health Science. As of January 1, 2007 all students interested in furthering their career and becoming an occupational therapist are required to obtain a postbaccalaureate degree (i.e. professional master’s degree or entry level doctoral degree). Please consult STARS transfer guide for the latest information
GENERAL REQUIRED COURSES (OTA Prerequisites)
ORI 101* Orientation to College | 1 | |
ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 | |
HUM Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
SPH 106 Speech or SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | |
MTH 116 Mathematical Applications | 3 | |
BIO 201** Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | |
HIT 110 Medical Terminology | 3 | |
HIT 120 Introduction to Keyboarding | 1 | |
PSY 200 General Psychology | 3 | |
23-24 |
*Orientation to College is a college requirement, not a requirement of the program. You are exempt from orientation if you are a transfer student with a minimum of 12 semester hours of college work or if you were enrolled at Wallace State Community College before Fall 2004. Orientation 103 is required for any student who places in a remedial level course.
**BIO 103 is a prerequisite class for this course.
OTA – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS
MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES
Program courses are completed in a set sequence within the four semesters of professional training. This rigorous schedule requires full-time student status. A grade of 75% or higher on major required courses must be maintained in order to remain in the program.
OTA - MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES
OTA 200 Occupational Therapy Fundamentals | 3 | |
OTA 205 Practical Anatomy and Kinesiology | 4 | |
OTA 208 Development Across the Life Span | 3 | |
OTA 210 Purposeful Activity | 2 | |
OTA 211 Activity Analysis | 2 | |
OTA 220 Referral and Assessment Techniques | 3 | |
OTA 221 Documentation for the OTAS & COTA | 2 | |
OTA 222 Treatment Planning & Implementation | 4 | |
OTA 223 Professional Skills Development | 3 | |
OTA 224 Service Operations Management | 3 | |
OTA 230 The Psychiatric Environment | 2 | |
OTA 231 Group Process in OT | 1 | |
OTA 240 Medical Conditions in OT | 3 | |
OTA 245 Splinting | 2 | |
OTA 250 Level I Fieldwork - A | 1 | |
OTA 251 Level I Fieldwork - B | 1 | |
OTA 252** Level II Fieldwork -A | 4 | |
OTA 253** Level II Fieldwork - B | 4 | |
OTA 260 OTA Review Seminar | 1 | |
EMS 104 First Aid | 1 | |
49 | ||
TOTAL HOURS | 72-73 |
**Students must complete Level II Fieldwork within 20 months following completion of academic preparation.
OTA – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTS
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PROGRESSION
One-Plus-One Suggested program of Study
With Summer Available for Semester 5
Semester 1 (Fall)
ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 | |
ORI Orientation | 1 | |
BIO 103* Principles of Biology I | 4 | |
MTH 116 Mathematical Applications | 3 | |
PSY 200 General Psychology | 3 | |
HIT 120 Keyboarding……(CIS 146 or OAD 101 accepted) | 3 | |
15 - 17 credit hours |
Semester 2 (Spring)
HUM Humanities or Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | |
SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | |
HIT 110 Medical Terminology | 3 | |
13 credit hours |
Semester 3 (Fall)
OTA 200 Occupational Therapy Fundamentals | 3 | |
OTA 205 Practical Anatomy & Kinesiology | 4 | |
OTA 208 Development Across the Life Span | 3 | |
OTA 220 Referral & Assessment Techniques | 3 | |
OTA 230 The Psychiatric Environment | 2 | |
OTA 231 Group Process in OT | 1 | |
OTA 250 Level I Fieldwork A | 1 | |
OTA 251 Level I Fieldwork B | 1 | |
18 credit hours |
Semester 4 (Spring)
OTA 210 Purposeful Activity | 2 | |
OTA 211 Activity Analysis | 2 | |
OTA 221 Documentation for the OTAS and COTA | 2 | |
OTA 222 Treatment Planning and Implementation | 4 | |
OTA 240 Medical Conditions in OT | 3 | |
OTA 252 Level II Fieldwork A | 4 | |
EMS 104 First Aid | 1 | |
19 credit hour |
Semester 5 (Summer)
OTA 223 Professional Skills Development | 3 | |
OTA 224 Service Operations Management | 3 | |
OTA 245 Splinting | 2 | |
OTA 253 Level II Fieldwork B | 4 | |
OTA 260 Review Seminar | 1 | |
13 credit hours |
*Prerequisite for Biology 201
