Tuition: Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences - Pre-Occupational Therapy

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Program Fee	Part-Time (total cost per credit hour)	Full-Time (total cost per semester)
Instructional Fee	$479.00	$5,749.00
General Fee	$33.00	$398.00
ITIE Fee	$15.00	$184.00
Distance Learning Fee	$22.00	$257.00
Program Fee	$7.00	$75.00
Total Cost per Credit (Resident)	$556.00	N/A
Non-Resident Surcharge	$15.00	$180.00
Total Cost per Credit (Non-Resident)	$571.00	N/A
Total Tuition Cost per Semester (Resident)	N/A	$6,663.00
Total Tuition Cost per Semester (Non-Resident)	N/A	$6,843.00

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FAQs

Can I get my licensure through your Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences – Pre-Occupational Therapy program?

No – the program is designed for currently licensed OTAs who are looking to obtain their bachelor’s degree, either for career advancement or in anticipation of applying to grad school to become occupational therapists or schooling in another discipline. The Pre-Occupational Therapy program is a stepping stone to grad school. You would be eligible to take the national certification exam after completing a master’s or doctorate-level occupational therapy program.
What do graduates do with the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences – Pre-Occupational Therapy degree?

The majority apply to OT grad school to obtain their master’s or doctorate in OT. However, some go on to get a Master’s in Education, Public Health, or School Psychology. Possibilities are endless and up to the individual. Some students simply want to obtain a bachelor’s degree for career advancement.
Is the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences – Pre-Occupational Therapy program a bridge program with the UC OTD program?

No, the BS in Health Sciences – Pre-Occupational Therapy program is not a bridge program. Acceptance into the Pre-Occupational Therapy program does not guarantee admission into the UC Doctoral OT program. However, the UC OTD program does reserve 20% of its cohort spots for OTAs. In the past, these spots have been filled by graduates of the UC online Pre-Occupational Therapy program.