APPROVED PREREQUISITES | Doctor of Occupational Therapy
It is recommended that course work be completed within 10 years of application.
The courses listed below are intended to serve as a guide for students and advisors across Louisiana in identifying classes that satisfy prerequisite requirements for our graduate program. This is not an exclusive or exhaustive list, and other courses not included here may also fulfill prerequisite requirements upon review.
If a course is not listed for a prerequisite requirement, it means no equivalent course has been identified at this institution. Applicants must ensure all prerequisite requirements are completed, even if coursework must be taken at another institution.
Approved Prerequisite Coursework by College
- Bossier Parish Community College
- Centenary College of Louisiana
- Dillard University
- Grambling State University
- Louisiana Christian University
- Louisiana Tech University
- Loyola
- LSU - Alexandria
- LSU - Baton Rouge
- LSU - Eunice
- LSU - Shreveport
- McNeese University
- Nicholls State University
- Northwestern State University
- Southeastern Louisiana University
- Southern University - Baton Rouge
- Southern University - New Orleans
- Southern University - Shreveport
- Tulane University
- University of Louisiana - Lafayette
- University of Louisiana - Monroe
- University of New Orleans
- Xavier University of Louisiana
Bossier Parish Community College
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BLGY 230 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology I __BLGY 230L (1 hour) -Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab __BLGY 231 (3 hours)- Human Anatomy and Physiology II __BLGY 231L (1 hour)- Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
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| Neuroscience or Neuroanatomy |
Required-3 hours No available course identified |
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Psychology |
Required-6 hours __PSYC 220 (3 hours) – Developmental Psychology __PSYC 299 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required-3 hours __SLGY 201 (3 hours)- Introduction to Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required-3 hours __MATH 210 (3 hours)- Principles of Statistics |
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English |
Required-3 hours __ENGL 103 (3 hours)- Foundation of Professional Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Centenary College of Louisiana
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOL 301 (4 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology I __BIOL 302 (4 hours)- Human Anatomy and Physiology II Courses include labs |
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| English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 213 (4 hours)- Rhetoric |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __NEUR 240 (4 hours) – Intro to Neuroscience |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSY 362 (4 hours)- Foundations of Psychopathology __PSY 250 (4 hours)- Human Growth & Development |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOC 101 (4 hours)- Introductory Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __PSY 304 (4 hours)- Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences & Lab |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Dillard University
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOL 201 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology I __BIOL 201L (1 hour)- Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab __BIOL 202 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology II __BIOL 202L (1 hour)- Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __PSY 401 (3 hours)- Physiological Psychology |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSY 204 (3 hours)- Human Development __PSY 402 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOC 101 (3 hours)- Introduction to Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __PSY 210 (3 hours) Preferred- Advanced Statistical Methods in Psychology |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 111 (3 hours)- Expository Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Grambling State University
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOL 207 (3 hours) -Principles of Anatomy and Physiology __BIOL 207L (1 hour)- Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Lab __BIOL 208 (3 hours) - Principles of Anatomy and Physiology __BIOL 208L (1 hour)- Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __PSY 320 (3 hour)- Physiological Psychology |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSY 202 (3 hours)- Developmental Psychology __PSY 304 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOC 201 (3 hours)- Introduction to Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __PSY 413 (3 hours)- Inferential Statistics |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 311 (3 hours)- Advanced Composition |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Louisiana Christian University
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-7 hours __BI 231-232 (4 hours)- Human Anatomy and Physiology I plus lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __BI 348 (3 hour)- Physiological Psychology |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PY 230 (3 hours)- Developmental Psychology __PY 413 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours No equivalent course identified. |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __MA 211 (3 hours)- Elementary Statistics |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __EN 301 (3 hours)- Technical and Professional Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Louisiana Tech University
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BISC 2253 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology I __BISC 2261 (1 hour)- Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab __BISC 2273 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology II __BISC 2281 (1 hour)- Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __PSY 3023 (3 hour)- Physiological Psychology |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSY 2083 (3 hours)- Developmental Psychology __PSY 4183 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOC 2013 (3 hours)- Introduction to Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __STAT 4023 (3 hours)- Introduction to Statistical Analysis |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 3033 (3 hours)- Technical Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Loyola
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOL-A314 (3 hours) -Anatomy & Physiology I __BIOL-A315 (1 hour)- Anatomy & Physiology I Lab __BIOL-A316 (3 hours) -Anatomy & Physiology II __BIOL-A317 (1 hour)- Anatomy & Physiology II Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required-3 hours __PSYC-A422 (3 hour)- Cognitive Neuroscience |
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Psychology |
Required-6 hours __PSYC-A230 (3 hours)- Developmental Psychology __PSYC-A235 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required-3 Hours __SOCI-A100 (3 hours)- Introductory Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required-3 hours __PSYC-A303 (3 hours)- Statistics and Methods |
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English |
Required-3 hours __ENGL A305 (3 hours)- Technical Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
LSU - Alexandria
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOL 1161 (4 hours) -Human Anatomy & Physiology I (includes lab) __BIOL 1162 (4 hours)- Human Anatomy & Physiology II (includes lab) |
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Neuroscience |
Required-3 hours __PSYC 4034 (3 hour)- Physiological Psychology |
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Psychology |
Required-6 hours __PSYC 2070 (3 hours)- Developmental Psychology __PSYC 4082 (3 hours)- Introduction to Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required-3 Hours __SOCL 2001 (3 hours)- Introductory Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required-3 hours __MATH 2011 (3 hours)- General Statistics |
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English |
Required-3 hours __ENGL 3002 (3 hours)- Technical Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
LSU - Baton Rouge
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-7 hours __KIN 2500 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy __BIOL 2160 (3 hours)- Human Physiology Lab Requirement: __KIN 3500 (1 hour)- Human Anatomy Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __BIOL 4177 (3 hours)- Neurobiology |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSYC 2070 (3 hours)- Developmental Psychology of the Life Span __PSYC 3082 (3 hours)- Introduction to Psychological Disorders |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOCL 2001 (3 hours)- Introductory Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __EXST 2201 (4 hours)- Introduction to Statistical Analysis |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 2002 (3 hours)- Business Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
LSU - Eunice
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-7 hours __BIOL 1160 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy __BIOL 1161 (1 hour) – Human Anatomy Laboratory __BIOL 2160 (3 hours)- Human Physiology |
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Neuroscience |
Neuroscience or Neuroanatomy Required - 3 hours; No available course identified. |
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Psychology |
Required-6 hours __PSYC 2070 (3 hours)- Developmental Psychology of the Lifespan (CPSY 2113) Abnormal Psychology Required - 3 hours; No available course identified. |
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Sociology |
Required-3 Hours __SOCL 2001 (3 hours)- Introductory Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required-3 hours __MATH 1425 (3 hours)- Elementary Statistics |
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English |
Required-3 hours Technical Writing Required - 3 hours; No available course identified. |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
LSU - Shreveport
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOS 284 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology I __BIOS 284L (1 hour)- Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab __BIOS 285 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology II __BIOS 285L (1 hour)- Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __BIOS 330 (3 hours)- Introductory Neurobiology |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSYC 209 (3 hours)- Lifespan Developmental Psychology __PSYC 405 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOCL 105 (3 hours)- Introduction to Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __MATH 210 (3 hours)- Applied Statistics |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 325 (3 hours)- Technical Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
McNeese University
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOL 225 (4 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology I Plus Lab __BIOL 226 (4 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology II Plus Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __BIOL 415 (3 hours)- Neuroscience |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSYC 233 (3 hours)- Psychology of Human Development __PSYC 431 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOCL 201 (3 hours)- Introductory Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __STAT 231 (3 hours)- Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __KNES 485 (3 hours)- Research Writing for Allied Health Professionals |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Nicholls State University
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOS 114 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology I __BIOS 115 (1 hour)- Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab __BIOS 116 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology II __BIOS 117 (1 hour)- Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __AHSC 444 (3 hours)- Applied Neuroanatomy |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSYC 212 (3 hours)- Lifespan Developmental Psychology __PSYC 301 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOCL 151 (3 hours) - Introduction to Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __MATH 301 (3 hours) - Elementary Statistical Methods I |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 368 (3 hours) - Technical and Professional Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Northwestern State University
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOL 2250 (3 hours) -Anatomy/Physiology I NURS/ALHE |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __PSYC 3010 (3 hour)- Physiological Psychology __BIOL 4130 (3 hours) Neuroscience |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSYC 2050 (3 hours)- Developmental Psychology __PSYC 4450 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOCL 1010 (3 hours)- Principles Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __BIOL 3060 (3 hours)- Biostatistics |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 3230 (3 hours)- Technical Composition |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Southeastern Louisiana University
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOL 2500 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology Lecture I __BIOL 2520 (1 hour)- Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab __BIOL 2510 (3 hours) -Human Anatomy and Physiology Lecture II __BIOL 2530 (1 hour)- Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __PSYC 4620 (3 hour)- Physiological Psychology |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSYC 2040 (3 hours)- Developmental Psychology __PSYC 4220 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOC 1010 (3 hours)- Introductory Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __MATH 2410 (3 hours)- Elementary Statistics |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 3210 (3 hours)- Advanced Composition |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Southern University - Baton Rouge
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOL 242B (4 hours)- Human Anatomy and Physiology I Plus Lab OR __SBIO 221B (4 hours) Human Anatomy & Physiology Lec I |
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Neuroscience or Neuroanatomy |
Required- 3 hours __PSYC 377B (3 hours) Physiological Psychology |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSYC 445B (3 hours)- Developmental Psychology __PSYC 468B (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SSOC 201B (3 hours)- Introduction to Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __MATH 275B (3 hours)- Elementary Statistics II |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 362B (3 hours)- Technical Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Southern University - New Orleans
Southern University - Shreveport
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __SBIO 221S (3 hours) - Anatomy and Physiology I |
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Neuroscience |
Required-3 hours No available course identified |
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Psychology |
Required-6 hours __SPSY 211S (3 hours) - Developmental Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required-3 Hours __SSOC 201S (3 hours)- Introduction to Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required-3 hours __SMAT 130S (3 hours)- Intro to Probability & Statistics |
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English |
Required-3 hours Technical Writing Required - 3 hours; No available course identified. |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Tulane University
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __SCEN 3030 (3 hours) -Anatomy and Physiology I __SCEN 3035 (1 hour)-Anatomy and Physiology I Cadaver Lab __SCEN 3040 (3 hours) -Anatomy and Physiology II __SCEN 3045 (1 hour)- Anatomy and Physiology II Cadaver Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required-3 hours __NSCI 3320 (3 hour)- Systems Neuroscience |
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Psychology |
Required-6 hours __PSYC 7020 (3 hours)- Developmental Psychology __PSYC 3330 (3 hours)- Clinical Science & Psychological Disorders |
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Sociology |
Required-3 Hours __SOCI 2010 (3 hours)- Foundations of Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required-3 hours __MATH 1110 (3 hours)- Probability & Statistics I |
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English |
Required-3 hours __ENGL 3670 (3 hours)- Technical Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
University of Louisiana - Lafayette
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOL 220 (3 hours) -Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology __BIOL 221 (1 hour)- Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab __BIOL 318 (4 hours) -Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology Plus Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required-3 hours __PSYC 325 (3 hours)- Physiological Psychology |
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Psychology |
Required-6 hours 3 hours: Developmental Psychology __PSYC 255 (3 hours)- Life Span Developmental Psychology (non-majors) 3 hours: Abnormal Psychology __PSYC 345 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required-3 Hours __SOCI 100(3 hours)- General Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required-3 hours __STAT 214 (3 hours) - Elementary Statistics |
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English |
Required-3 hours __ENGL 360 (3 hours) - Advanced Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
University of Louisiana - Monroe
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Anatomy and Physiology |
__BIOL 2040 (3 hours) - Human Anatomy __BIOL 2041 (1 hour) - Human Anatomy Lab __BIOL 3010 (3 hours) - Human Physiology |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __BIOL 4025 (3 hours) - Neurology |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSYC 2078 (3 hours) - Developmental Psychology __PSYC 4001 (3 hours) - Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOCL 1001 (3 hours) - Introduction to Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __MATH 1016 (3 hours) - Elementary Statistics |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 3024 (3 hours)- Professional Writing and Communication |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
University of New Orleans
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOS 1303 (3 hours) - Human Anatomy and Physiology __BIOS 1301 (1 hour) – Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory __BIOS 1313 (3 hours) – Human Anatomy and Physiology II __BIOS 1311 (1 hour) - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory |
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Neuroscience |
Required- 3 hours __PSYC 3320 (3 hour) - Foundations of Biopsychology |
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Psychology |
Required- 6 hours __PSYC 2100 (3 hours) - Foundations of Developmental Psychology __PSYC 2600 (3 hours) - Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required- 3 Hours __SOC 1051 (3 hours) - Introductory Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required- 3 hours __MATH 2314 (3 hours) - Elementary Statistical Methods |
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English |
Required- 3 hours __ENGL 2151 (3 hours) - Technical Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
Xavier University of Louisiana
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Anatomy and Physiology |
Required-8 hours __BIOL 3350 (3 hours) -Anatomy and Physiology I __BIOL 3350L (1 hour)- Anatomy and Physiology I Lab __BIOL 3351 (3 hours) - Anatomy and Physiology II __BIOL 3351L (1 hour)- Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
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Neuroscience |
Required-3 hours __BIOL 3300 (3 hours)- Introduction to Neuroscience OR __PSYC 3050 (3 hours)- Physiological Psychology |
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Psychology |
Required-6 hours __PSYC 1012 (3 hours)- Human Development __PSYC 3080 (3 hours)- Abnormal Psychology |
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Sociology |
Required-3 Hours __SOCL 1010 (3 hours)- Introduction to Sociology |
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Statistics |
Required-3 hours __PSYC 2511 (3 hours)- Psychological Statistics |
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English |
Required-3 hours __PRWT 3155 (3 hours)- Technical Writing |
Courses not explicitly listed may still satisfy prerequisite requirements. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the program directly with the course number and catalog description at otdshv@lsuhs.edu.
