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      PRE-ADMISSION INFORMATION

      • OTA Admission
      • Program Overview
      • Program Outcomes
      • Program Cost
      • Information Session Schedule
      • Essential Functions of the Profession
      • Program Mission and Goals

       

      APPLICATION INFORMATION

      • Application Deadlines
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      CONTACT INFORMATION

      Monday – Friday
      8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

      Program Coordinator

      Waxahachie Campus | (972) 923-5120
      Midlothian Campus | (972) 775-7284

      Dean's Office

      Waxahachie Campus | (972) 923-5120
      Midlothian Campus | (972) 775-5120

      Administrative Assistant
      Midlothian Campus | (972) 923-5121

       
      REQUEST INFO

      Please use the form below to get more information Navarro College. A member of our Recruiting staff will be in touch with you shortly. We hope to assist you in any way that we can.

      Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Admission Requirements


      The following documents need to be on file with Navarro College prior to application to the OTA Program:

      PRE-ADMISSION PROCESS

       

      DETAILS

      Apply to Navarro College

      Apply for admission to Navarro College

      Steps to apply to NC

      Submit Official Transcripts

      Submit Official Transcripts to the Office of Admissions & Records*

      Beginning Students - Official transcript of High School record
      Transfer Students - Official transcripts from other colleges and universities

      For questions regarding admission to Navarro College, please contact the Admissions & Records Office at (903) 875-7700 or email: admissions@navarrocollege.edu.

      Submit Assessment Scores

      Submit Assessment Scores to the Office of Admissions & Records*

      Students must take state-approved placement test and submit scores at the time of registration. Tests are given at each campus Testing Center by appointment.

      Virtual Information Session

      Attending an OTA Virtual Information Session is required.

      Complete pre-requisite courses

      See table below for required pre-requisite courses

       

      PRE-REQUISITE COURSES REQUIRED

      COURSE NUMBER

      COURSE TITLE

      BIOL 2401

      Anatomy & Physiology I

      BIOL 2402

      Anatomy & Physiology II

      ENGL 1301

      Composition I

       

       

      ADMISSION PROCESS

      See OTA STEPS TO APPLY for complete pre-admission and admission processes.

      Positions in the OTA program are limited. A new class is accepted for admission into the program each summer.

      Admission to the OTA Program is based on a competitive basis. Applicants are awarded points and ranked based on the following criteria:

      CRITERIA

      DETAILS

      Completion of Pre-requisites and Graded Awarded

      ENGL 1301 - Composition I

      BIOL 2401 -  Anatomy & Physiology I

      BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II

      Overall GPA (Grade Point Average) of Pre-requisite Courses

      see above

      Completion of Prior Degree

      Includes Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's

      Previous Health Care Work Experience

       


      Applicants with the highest number of points will be selected for the number of vacant position in the next class admission. Students who are ranked but not admitted due to program resources will be held as alternates. Annual enrollment will be determined by Navarro College and based on available fieldwork education sites, faculty, or other factors.

      Selection of students for admission into the program will take place during the month of April. Students should receive notification as to their status within the program during the month of May. Students selected for admission will be required to return the Declaration of Intent and attend a mandatory orientation prior to the start of classes.

      Program information sessions are conducted throughout the year on the Midlothian* and Corsicana campuses. It is recommended that any student considering application to the program attend an information session.

       
      TRANSFER ADMISSION PROCESS

      Students requesting admission based upon previous Occupational Therapy Assistant coursework from another OTA program are considered for transfer into an existing class pending space availability, transferability of previous OTA and general education courses, and status and dates of previous enrollment. A potential transfer student must meet all Navarro College requirements for enrollment and potential graduation (number of credit hours completed at Navarro College). A potential transfer who is ineligible for re-admission to his/her previous OTA program or has failed more than one OTA course will not be eligible for admission. The previous program enrollment must be within the two years of the transfer request.

      The following steps will be taken by a transfer student interested in entering the OTA program at Navarro College.

      1. Complete the enrollment process at Navarro College.

      2. Submit the following documents to the OTA program:

      DOCUMENT

      DETAILS

      Application for Admission to the OTA program

      Application must be received by the following deadlines:

      • Summer enrollment = March 1st

      • Fall enrollment = April 1st

      • Spring enrollment = November 1st

      Letter of good standing

      Must provide a letter of good standing from the prior OTA program director on college letterhead in a sealed envelope.

      Transcripts

      Copies of transcripts documenting OTA coursework.

       

      Program faculty will review the completed application and may request additional information from the student, such as course syllabi. Students selected for admission will be required to successfully demonstrate competency in selected skills before they are eligible to enroll. The student may be required to demonstrate the pre-requisite OTA skills appropriate t the status in the OTA curriculum by written or oral exam, skill check-off, or fieldwork education in any combination. Students who do not demonstrate ability to satisfactorily perform previously acquired skills or who demonstrate deficiencies will not be eligible for admission. Satisfactory performance is defined as a grade of C (>75) or better.

      Selection of students for admission into the program will take place during the month of April. Students should receive notification as to their status within the program during the month of May. Students selected for admission will be required to return the Declaration of Intent and attend a mandatory orientation prior to the start of classes.

       


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