Occupational and Physical Therapy Coursework

CHEM 119/120/150

OT and PT students are encouraged to complete this course within the first year, preferably in the first semester. Many schools require two semesters of general and inorganic chemistry with lab, and general chemistry is a prerequisite for required upper-level biology courses such as BIOL 233 and human physiology.

Students are placed based on the student's chemistry background. 

CHEM 119: Principles of Chemistry

Since this course is introductory and does not have a lab component, students will still be required to complete chemistry with lab after this course. CHEM 119 has historically only been offered in the fall.

CHEM 120: General Chemistry (Lab)
CHEM 150: Advanced General Chemistry (Lab)

BIOL 133

Students are encouraged to complete this course within the first year at Sewanee as this is a prerequisite for required upper-level biology courses. This course is offered every semester, so completion during the first semester is not necessary.

PSYC 100/101

Introductory and/or upper-level psychology courses are often required for OT and PT schools. PSYC 101/100 is an important course to complete early as it is a prerequisite for the required upper-level courses. 

PSYC 101/100 is very popular at Sewanee and is difficult to schedule after the first year as the course fills quickly.