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Admissions Rubrics

Admissions Rubrics

Admissions consideration to the Occupational Therapy Assistant A.A.S. program is based on a rubric used to evaluate student performance.

Continuing Students

Rubric Item Max Points

Admissions Requirements (Max 10 Points)

College Ready for Reading, English, and Math (Required)

 

-

HS Biology (85+ within 5 years) or College Biology (BIO101, BIO105, BIO150)

  • A = 10 points
  • B+ = 8 points
  • B = 6 points
  • C+ = 4 points
  • C = 2 points

10

Relevant Coursework (Max 65 Points)

BIO130 – Anatomy and Physiology I

  • A = 10 points
  • B+ = 8 points
  • B = 6 points
  • C+ = 4 points
  • C = 2 points

10

BIO132 – Anatomy and Physiology II

  • A = 10 points
  • B+ = 8 points
  • B = 6 points
  • C+ = 4 points
  • C = 2 points

10

ENG101 – Standard Freshman Composition (or ENG100)

  • A = 10 points
  • B+ = 8 points
  • B = 6 points
  • C+ = 4 points
  • C = 2 points

10

PSY101 – Introduction to Psychology

  • A = 10 points
  • B+ = 8 points
  • B = 6 points
  • C+ = 4 points
  • C = 2 points

10

PSY210 – Lifespan Development

  • A = 10 points
  • B+ = 8 points
  • B = 6 points
  • C+ = 4 points
  • C = 2 points

10

MAT103 — Statistics I  

  • A = 5 points
  • B+ = 4 points
  • B = 3 points
  • C+ = 2 points
  • C = 1 points

 5

COM101 — Introduction to Human Communication

  • A = 5 points
  • B+ = 4 points
  • B = 3 points
  • C+ = 2 points
  • C = 1 points 

 5

Diversity English Elective (ENG211, ENG212, ENG227)

  • A = 5 points
  • B+ = 4 points
  • B = 3 points
  • C+ = 2 points
  • C = 1 points 

 

5

Documented 15 Hours of OTA Observation (25 Points)

Must provide documentation of a minimum of 15 hours of observation in a clinical environment where licensed occupational therapy services are rendered.

 

25

Total Max Score

100

Current High School Students

Rubric Item Max Points

College Ready for Reading, English, and Math (Required)

-

High School GPA (Unweighted)

  • 90-100 = 20 points
  • 80-89 = 10 points

20

Biology/Living Environment Course:

  • 90-100 = 20 points
  • 80-89 = 10 points

20

English 3-year Course Average:

  • 90-100 = 20 points
  • 80-89 = 10 points

20

Math 3-year Course Average:

  • 90-100 = 15 points
  • 80-89 = 10 points

15

Documented 15 Hours of OTA Observation (25 Points)

Must provide documentation of a minimum of 15 hours of observation in a clinical environment where licensed occupational therapy services are rendered.

25

Total Max Score

100