Illinois College has been affiliated with the Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo. since 1986. Students may complete three years of prescribed study at Illinois College and then complete either the M.S. program (two years of study) or the new clinical doctorate program (3 years of study) at Washington University. After the first year of professional study, the student will receive the B.S. in Biology from Illinois College and graduate with the rest of the senior class.
Required Courses
Illinois College students who are interested in the 3-2 or 3-3 Biology/Occupational Therapy program must fulfill most of the requirements for the Biology major, including the following:
*Other prerequisite courses for entry into the Washington University Program in Occupational Therapy include PS 275 or 276, PS 346, an additional social science course, and MA 123.
Psychology Requirement
Students must take either PS 275 or PS 276.
Social Science Requirements
Students must take one Social Science course from the following list:
Notes:
Students may also opt to complete the Biology major in a fourth year by enrolling in BI 207 (Molecular Genetics); BI 238 (Ecology and Evolution); CH 203 (Organic Chemistry I); BI 441 Senior Seminar, and completing two quantitative electives. Students with a bachelor’s degree may apply to any occupational therapy program in the U.S. For further information, contact the Biology department chair or pre-health professions advisor.
Quantitative Course Requirement - Additional Year
Students must take two quantitative courses from the following list if they decide to stay for a fourth year at IC:
