Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
two academic years as Pre-Pharmacy students pursuing the prescribed pre-professional curriculum. Transfer students with less than 60 semester hours completed from the courses available for and required of Pre-Pharmacy students must transfer to SWOSU in a Pre-Pharmacy status. Transfer students are encouraged to contact the Admissions Counselor to determine the status of their pre-professional curriculum.
1. Completion of a B.S. degree from an accredited university. 2. A minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale. 3. Completion of the general test component of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). All GRE scores must be received by PA Program by the October 1 deadline – NO Exceptions. 4. Three letters of reference – one or more should be from a physician. 5. One page typewritten statement on “Why I Wish to Become a Physician Associate.” Additional information concerning this program may be obtained from the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences or the Department of Allied Health Sciences. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (OTA) & PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT) Students entering Southwestern Oklahoma State University with an interest in Occupational Therapy have the option of Occupational Therapy Assistant and Pre-Occupational Therapy. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant can be completed in two or three years and is offered through a contractual agreement between SWOSU and Caddo Kiowa Technology Center in Ft. Cobb, OK. The program requires 36 prerequisite credit hours at the SWOSU Weatherford and/or Sayre campus. Course transfer from other educational institutions will be considered upon program application. After acceptance into the program, the student will complete 36 professional and clinical hours at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center, Fort Cobb, OK. Prerequisite requirements and application information may be obtained from the Department of Allied Health Sciences or Caddo Kiowa Technology Center. The program is accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. The Pre-Occupational Therapy Program leads to a Master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center or the Occupational Therapy School of the student’s choice. The minimum requirements for admission are 90 credit hours, with 19 hours of natural science, other designated prerequisites, and a minimum grade point average of 2.50 for all college work attempted. Also, students are required to complete 40 hours of Occupational Therapy observation, and take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) available at the Sylvan testing center. Application requirements must be submitted by February 1 prior to the next year’s starting date. The master’s level Occupational Therapy degree professional program consists of 80 semester hours of sequenced and integrated didactic and clinical courses. The didactic work is taken at the OUHSC in OKC or Tulsa. It is suggested that the student seeking the master's level program in Occupational Therapy select a major and develop a degree plan for a bachelor’s degree while completing the prerequisites for admission. Complete course prerequisites and other information may be obtained from the Pre-Occupational Therapy advisors in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences or the Department of Allied Health Sciences. PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE The pre-professional curriculum for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University consists of a minimum of 64 semester credit hours primarily from biological and physical sciences. Specific required courses can be found at https://vetmed.okstate.edu/students/pre-vet-courses.html. These requirements may be completed at any accredited institution.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) & PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT)
Students entering Southwestern Oklahoma State University with an interest in Physical Therapy have the option of Physical Therapist Assistant and Pre-Physical Therapy. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant can be completed in two to three years and is offered through a contractual agreement between SWOSU and Caddo Kiowa Technology Center in Fort Cobb, OK. The program requires 36 prerequisite credit hours which may be taken at the SWOSU Weatherford and/or Sayre campus. Course transfer from other educational institutions will be considered upon program application. After acceptance into the program, the student will complete 29 professional and clinical hours at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center. Prerequisite requirements and application information may be obtained from the Department of Allied Health Sciences or Caddo Kiowa Technology Center. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. The Pre-Physical Therapy Program leads to a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center or the Physical Therapy School of the student’s choice. The minimum requirements for admission is a B.S. and designated prerequisites, an overall grade point average of 2.75, and a 2.75 grade point average in 29 hours of natural science completed prior to making application. All application requirements must be completed and applications submitted by February 1 for the next year’s class. Students are also required to complete 40 hours of Physical Therapy observation and take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) available at the BioSylvan testing center. The professional Physical Therapy Doctorate level program consists of 80 semester hours of sequenced and integrated didactic and clinical courses. The didactic work is taken at the OUHSC in OKC or Tulsa. It is suggested that the students seeking the Doctorate level program in Physical Therapy select a major and develop a bachelor’s degree plan while completing the Pre-Physical Therapy prerequisites. Complete course prerequisites and other information may be obtained from the Pre-Physical Therapy advisors in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences or the Department of Allied Health Sciences. PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE The PA program is intended to train individuals to provide primary patient care under the supervision, direction, and responsibility of physicians. Therefore, each individual should carefully consider his/her career objectives and the goal of this program before applying for admission. A Master of Health Sciences will be awarded after successful completion of the thirty (30) month program. Admission into the Physician Associate Program at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center requires the following:
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