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USI campus to reopen, classes resume, January 28

Change is never easy, and we know this is a challenging time as you navigate recent announcements affecting programs and operations at Oakland City University. We want you to know that your educational journey doesn’t have to pause.

At the University of Southern Indiana, we are fully committed to helping you transition seamlessly so you can stay on track with your education journey. We’ve designed this dedicated page specifically for you to explore our programs, access resources, learn about credit transfers and continue your education with minimal interruption.

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OTD Curriculum

Full Time Plan of Study

First Year – Fall Semester

OT 701 Doctoral Orientation Camp 1 credit hour
OT 713 Fundamentals of OT Practice 3 credit hours
OT 724 Psychosocial & Cognitive Strategies 3 credit hours
OT 731 OT Theory & Clinical Reasoning 4 credit hours
OT 752 Applied Neuroscience 3 credit hours
OT 765 Systems & Disease 3 credit hours
Total 17 credit hours

First Year – Spring Semester

OT 711 Human Occupations 3 credit hours
OT 741 Evidence-Based Practice 4 credit hours
OT 753 Kinesiology in Rehabilitation 3 credit hours
OT 757 Specialized Evaluation 4 credit hours
OT 761 Pharmacology 2 credit hours
Total 16 credit hours

First Year – Summer Semester

OT 767 Biomechanics of Occupation 3 credit hours
OT 775 Children & Adolescents 4 credit hours
OT 785 Aging 4 credit hours
Total 11 credit hours

Second Year – Fall Semester

OT 743 ADL/Work 3 credit hours
OT 762 Therapeutic Media 2 credit hours
OT 763 Orthopedics in OT 3 credit hours
OT 791 OT Research 3 credit hours
OT 795 Professional Practicum 3 credit hours
OT 801 Doctoral Capstone Development 1 credit hour
Total 15 credit hours

Second Year – Spring Semester

OT 786 Ethics in Rehabilitation 2 credit hours
OT 796 Level II Fieldwork A 6 credit hours
Total 8 credit hours

Second Year – Summer Semester

OT 723 Social Determinates of Health 2 credit hours
OT 797 Level II Fieldwork B 6 credit hours
Total 8 credit hours

Third Year – Fall Semester

OT 751 Professional Trends / Emerging Practice 3 credit hours
OT 771 OT Leadership 3 credit hours
OT 773 Program Evaluation 3 credit hours
OT 781 OT Education 3 credit hours
OT 783 Advanced OT Research 3 credit hours
Total 15 credit hours

Third Year – Spring Semester

OT 811 Doctoral Capstone Experience 6 credit hours
OT 821 Doctoral Capstone Project 3 credit hours
OT 831 Doctoral Capstone Dissemination 1 credit hour
Total 10 credit hours
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Jessica Mason, OTD, OTR/L
(812) 492-7813