Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS Program Map

Total Credit Hours: 7

*Courses must be completed with a ‘C’ or better no later than the Spring semester prior to entering the program. 

Milestones

• Must attend the Allied Health Smart Start Orientation.
• Research the Occupational Therapy field to complete the Career Exploration activity as part of the OTA Program Application.  Visit Career Services if you need assistant.
• Meet with your Academic Advisor to discuss your pogress, classes and application to the program.
• Meet with your Academic Success Coach for study and test-taking skills needs.
• Meet the minimum 2.8 GPA and 18 ACT (960 SAT) for a complete application.
• If invited for an interview, meet with Career Services for mock interview prep before your interview with the program.
• All clinical compliance requirements must be completed in preparation for the clinical setting (CPR, vaccinations, flu shot, TB test, etc.) including clearance on a national background check and negative drug screen.  The background check requires a student to have a valid SSN or a work visa.
• Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
• To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted.  Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
• Download Microsoft Office 365 from MyTCC.
• Meet with an academic advisor before enrolling for the next semester.

Total Credit Hours: 14

Milestones

• All OCTA courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ / 70% or better to progress in the program.
• All clinical compliance requirements must be completed in preparation for the clinical setting (CPR, vaccinations, flu shot, TB test, etc.) including clearance on a national background check and negative drug screen.
• Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
• To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted.  Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
• Meet with your assigned department faculty advisor a minimum of one time each semester or as needed.
• Meet with the Program Director for a program progress review.

Total Credit Hours: 12

Milestones

• Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
• To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 1.70 during the first 30 credit hours attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted.  Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
• All OCTA courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ / 70% or better to progress in the program.
• All clinical compliance requirements must be completed in preparation for the clinical setting (CPR, vaccinations, flu shot, TB test, etc.) including clearance on a national background check and negative drug screen.
  
• Meet with your assigned department faculty advisor a minimum of one time each semester or as needed.

Total Credit Hours: 4

Milestones

• All OCTA courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ / 70% or better to progress in the program.
• All clinical compliance requirements must be completed in preparation for the clinical setting (CPR, vaccinations, flu shot, TB test, etc.) including clearance on a national background check and negative drug screen.
  
• Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
• To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 if 31 or more hours have been attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted.  Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
• Meet with your assigned department faculty advisor a minimum of one time each semester or as needed.

Total Credit Hours: 13

Milestones

• All OCTA courses must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ / 70% or better to progress in the program.
• All clinical compliance requirements must be completed in preparation for the clinical setting (CPR, vaccinations, flu shot, TB test, etc.) including clearance on a national background check and negative drug screen.
• Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
• To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 if 31 or more hours have been attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted.  Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
• Meet with your assigned department faculty advisor a minimum of one time each semester or as needed.
• Meet with the Program Director for a program progress review.
   
• Meet with an academic advisor for a graduation check.

Total Credit Hours: 13

*Per ACOTE Standard C.1.12, students must complete a minimum of sixteen weeks of full-time Fieldwork and must receive a passing score as defined by the AOTA Fieldwork Performance Evaluation.

Milestones

• Check the academic calendar for important dates and deadlines impacting classes and financial aid.
• To maintain financial aid eligibility, a student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 if 31 or more hours have been attempted and complete 67% of the courses attempted.  Review your Financial Aid Dashboard or visit the Financial Aid Office to determine your financial aid status.
• Meet with the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and/or Program Director as needed.
• File for graduation with your cohort.