OT Program Plan

OT Escape Room Learning Activity

Building and using evidence-based skills in occupations spanning all life stages

Example Schedules

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Semesters 1-3

Fall - Semester One

CourseCredits
OT 7111 Professional Development in OT I2
OT 7121 Foundations of OT8
OT 7122 Mind & Body: Aspects of OT Practice2
OT 7141 Body Structure & Function I3
Level I Fieldwork: OT 7175 Child & Youth or OT 7176 Adults or OT 7177 Older Adults or OT 7271 Mental Health1
Total Credits16

Spring - Semester Two

Course Credits
OT 7211 Professional Development in OT II2
OT 7221 OT Process: Child & Youth I3
OT 7222 OT Process: Adults I3
OT 7223 OT Process: Older Adults I3
OT 7231 Critical Inquiry in OT2
OT 7242 Body Structure & Function II2
Level I Fieldwork: OT 7175 Child & Youth or OT 7176 Adults or OT 7177 Older Adults or OT 7271 Mental Health1
Total Credits16

Summer - Semester Three

CourseCredits
OT 7332 Quantitative Research in OT2
OT 7343 Body Structure & Function III4
Electives (see guide for approved options)0-2
Total Credits6

Semester 4-6

Fall - Semester Four

CourseCredits
OT 7411 Professional Development in OT III2
OT 7421 OT Process: Child & Youth II3
OT 7422 OT Process: Adults II3
OT 7423 OT Process: Older Adults II3
OT 7431 Qualitative Inquiry in OT2
OT 7451 OT Capstone Preparation I1
Level I Fieldwork: OT 7175 Child & Youth or OT 7176 Adults or OT 7177 Older Adults or OT 7271 Mental Health1
Electives (see guide for approved options)0-3
Total required credits: Adding electives will bring you above this total15

Spring - Semester Five

CourseCredits
OT 7511 Professional Development in OT IV2
OT 7521 OT Process: Child & Youth III3
OT 7522 OT Process: Adults III3
OT 7523 OT Process: Older Adults III3
OT 7541 Assistive Technology & Orthotics in OT Practice4
OT 7552 OT Capstone Preparation II1
Level I Fieldwork: OT 7175 Child & Youth or OT 7176 Adults or OT 7177 Older Adults or OT 7271 Mental Health1
Electives (see guide for approved options)0-3
Total required credits: Adding electives will bring you above this total17

Summer - Semester 6

CourseCredits
OT 7653 OT Capstone Preparation III1
OT 7821 Systems of OT Practice2
OT 7831 Professional and Grant Writing2
OT 7841 Program Development in OT2
OT 7842 Teaching and Learning in OT1
OT 7855 Seminar in OT Issues1
Electives (Independent Study, OT 7852/7851, or approved course)0-3
Total required credits: Adding electives will bring you above this total17

Semester 7-9

Fall - Semester 7

CourseCredits
OT 7695 Level II Fieldwork 1 (Permission required - the department will grant this prior to registration)9
OT 7641 Management of OT Practice 2
Total required credits (Electives are not advised to be taken during Level II fieldwork)11

Spring - Semester 8

CourseCredits
OT 7695 Level II Fieldwork 1 (Permission required - the department will grant this prior to registration)9
OT 7754 OT Capstone Preparation IV (Completed before or after your level II Fieldwork Experience)1
Total required credits (Electives are not advised to be taken during Level II fieldwork)10

Summer - Semester 9

CourseCredits
OT 8995 OTD Advanced Practice Capstone Experience & Project (Permission required: Individualized start and end dates)10
Total required credits 10

Current Student Registration Resources

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Registration Guide

Current students, please use the following guide as you register for your OTD courses. Reach out to otadvising@umn.edu with any questions.

Level II Fieldwork Registration Guides: Class of 2025 and earlier

  • Degree Program Plan A (PDF) : This plan is for OT students placed in OT 7695 level II fieldwork during Semester 6 (Summer) and Semester 7 (Fall)
  • Degree Program Plan B (PDF): This plan is for OT students placed in OT 7695 level II fieldwork during Semester 7 (Fall) and Semester 8 (Spring) requirements
  • Degree Program Plan C: (PDF) This plan is for OT students placed in OT 7695 level II fieldwork during the Semester 6 (Summer) and Semester 8 (Spring)

Elective Planning Resources

OTD students are required to take 6 elective credits. The program will hold an elective planning session in the spring of your first year in the program (semester 2) to review the requirements and help you to get started.

Current OT students can also use the following guide: OTD Registration for Electives Guide 

You can view a list of electives taken by previous OTD students here. Reminder: this list provides examples of classes that have aligned with previous capstone projects. Courses not on this list may be applicable to your own project. All electives must be approved prior to registration.