The Occupational Therapy cooperative program between Saint
Vincent College and Duquesne University School of Health Sciences is a five-year master’s degree program. Upon successful completion
of the fourth year, students who have not already earned a bachelor’s
degree will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
from Duquesne University. Upon successful completion of the fifth
year, students will be awarded a Master of Occupational Therapy
degree from Duquesne University. Graduates will be eligible to sit for
the National certification examination administered by the National
Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and apply for state
licensure, if required.
Typical Freshman Year Schedule
Fall Semester
| BL 150 |
General Biology I |
3 |
| BL 151 |
General Biology I Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 101 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
| CH 103 |
General Chemistry I Laboratory |
1 |
| RS 119 |
Exploring Religious Meaning |
3 |
| EL |
Literature Elective |
3 |
| PY 100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Total Fall |
17 |
Spring Semester
| BL 152 |
General Biology II |
3 |
| BL 153 |
General Biology II Laboratory |
1 |
| PL 101 |
First Philosophy |
3 |
| EL 102 |
Language and Rhetoric |
3 |
| SO 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
MA 104
or MA 109 |
Calculus I preferred |
3 or 4 |
| Total Spring |
16 or 17 |
Typical Sophomore Year Schedule
Fall Semester
| BL 220 |
Comparative Anatomy |
3 |
| BL 221 |
Comparative Anatomy Laboratory |
1 |
| PH 111 |
General Physics I |
3 |
| PH 113 |
General Physics I Laboratory |
1 |
BA 350
or PY 203 |
Statistics |
3 |
| CS 101 |
Survey of Computers |
3 |
| SO 105 |
Chemical Dependency |
3 |
| Total Fall |
17 |
Spring Semester
| BL 224 |
Mammalian Physiology |
3 |
| BL 225 |
Mammalian Physiology Laboratory |
1 |
| |
Ethics (2) |
3 |
| |
Faith & Reasoning (3) |
3 |
| |
Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
| |
Global Diversity (1) |
3 |
| Total Spring |
16 |
Total credit hours at Saint Vincent College = 67
The remaining three years are to be completed at Duquesne University.
All students transferring to Duquesne University must complete courses in the following core areas. Below is a list of core areas and the courses that fulfill the requirement.
(1) Global Diversity includes one of the following: RS 241 World Religions, RS 252 Theology of Latin America, HI 108 East Asia I, HI 109 East Asia II, HI 233 History of Latin America, HI 270 The Rise of Chinese Civilization, HI 280 Islamic Civilization 3, HI 123 Global History I, or HI 102 Western Civilization I
(2) Ethics includes ether Pl 218 Bioethics, or RS 282 Christian Bioethics
(3) Faith & Reasoning includes one of the following: PL 235 Philosophy of God, PL 240 Influence of Philosophy on Theology, PL 100 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, or RS 225 History of Christian Thought
Social Justice: SO 101 Introduction to Sociology
Philosophy: PL 101 First Philosophy
Theology: RS 119 Exploring Religious Meaning
Creative Arts: Fine Arts Elective
Information Literacy: CS 101 Survey of Computers
