Advisors: Eric Belt, Don Fischer, Emily Willaert 

The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University offer a pre-professional program in occupational therapy. Students complete prerequisite coursework as outlined by the different accredited occupational therapy programs. Upon completion of the pre-professional coursework, the student is eligible to apply to colleges and universities offering a Master of Occupational Therapy degree or a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree. Majors that students frequently pursue along with the pre-occupational therapy requirements include biology, exercise and health science, nutrition, and psychology.

Courses commonly required by graduate programs in occupational therapy:

Due to the differences in prerequisite courses between occupational therapy programs, students should work closely with the faculty advisor in planning their pre-professional program. Students should meet with the campus advisor early in the fall semester of their first year.

Additional Requirements: 

General Education Requirements: 

All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here. 

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU. 

      Credits:  124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
           GPA:   2.0 or higher* 
Residency:   At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB/SJU

Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.

* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree. 

Four Year Plans

Pre-Occupational Therapy