Accelerated and Traditional Routes
Accelerated Route
The accelerated, or 3+2, route provides students an opportunity to complete a bachelor’s and master’s degree within five years. Only Murray State Exercise Science students that complete specific requirements* will be eligible to apply for the accelerated option. If accepted into the professional program, conferral of the bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science will occur after the fourth year of study and conferral of the MSOT degree will occur upon completion of all MSOT program requirements.
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First Year
Semester | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 | Credits |
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Fall | BIO 101 or 221 (4) | EXS 100T (1) | STA 135 or MAT 140 (4) | ENG 105 (4) | U.S. Studies Elective: Global Awareness (3) | 16 |
Spring | BIO 227/228 (4) | EXS 101 (3) | PSY 180 (3) | MAT 145 (3) | COM 161 (3) | 16 |
Second Year
Semester | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 | Credits |
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Fall | BIO 229/230 (4) | EXS 370 (3) | NTN 230 (3) | BIO 120 (1) | STA 135 (4) | 15 |
Spring | EXS 350/351 (4) | EXS 200 and 201 (3) | CHE 111 or CHE 201 (5) | BIO 220 (2) | 14 |
Third Year
Semester | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 | Credits |
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Fall | EXS 353/354 (4) | EXS 301 (3) | EXS 333 (3) | PSY 260 (3) | CIV 201 or 202 (3) | 16 |
Spring | EXS 415 (3) | PSY 307 (3) | EXS 375 (3) | PHI 202 or HEA 260 (3) | HUM 211 (variable) | variable |
If accepted to the MSOT program, begin graduate classes at the Paducah Regional Campus in the summer.
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy First Year: Traditional Route Starts Here
Semester | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 | Class 6 | Credits |
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Summer | OTR 600 (3) | OTR 603 (3) | OTR 606 (3) | OTR 610 (3) | OTR 613 (2) | 14 | |
Fall | OTR 620 (3) | OTR 623 (1) | OTR 626(3) | OTR 630 (3) | OTR 635 (3) | OTR 640 (1) | 14 |
Spring | OTR 643 (3) | OTR 646 (3) | OTR 650 (3) | OTR 653 (3) | OTR 655 (1) | 13 |
MSOT Second Year
Semester | Class 1 | CLass 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 | Credits |
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Summer | OTR 660 (3) | OTR 663 (3) | OTR 665 (3) | OTR 667 (3) | OTR 670 (1) | 13 |
Fall | OTR 672 (6) | OTR 674 (3) | 9 | |||
Spring | OTR 676 (6) | OTR 678 (3) | 9 |
Traditional Route
The traditional route is for students that have earned a bachelor’s degree in any area from an accredited university. Applicants that have completed (or will complete prior to admission) all MSOT program requirements, including specific prerequisite coursework, are eligible to apply for MSOT program admission.