You want to help people overcome physical and mental obstacles so that they can live achieve greater independence or tackle everyday situations.
Pathway to Occupational Therapy School
- Select any major at LSU
- Take the necessary pre-requisite courses for your desired occupational therapy (ex: LSU Health New Orleans, LSU Health Shreveport)
- Maintain a high GPA, especially in science-related coursework (2.8 minimum, 3.4+ recommended)
- Prep for and take the GRE (recommended 150 verbal score, 141 quantitative score, and 3.5 analytical writing score)
- Earn a minimum of r0 hours of direct patient contact under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist
- Earn a bachelor's degree
Estimated Time to Completion
Master's of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)
- 4 years of undergraduate coursework (bachelor's degree)
- 2 years of occupational therapy school
- 6 estimated total years of school after high school
Common Majors at LSU for Pre-PA Students
Pre-Occupational Therapy Advising
- College of Human Sciences & Education (Kinesiology)
- University College Center for Advising & Counseling