Missouri programs

[Person101]

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I am trying to find a major for college. I am about to graduate with an AS in admin. Justice but don't want to pursue it any further. I have been looking into OT and business but business just sounds so boring. I am curious as to how difficult OT school is. I have been looking at the program at mizzou and SLU. I dont think I even qualify right now. I have a 3.25 gpa and a c in psychology because I jacked around. OT sounds kind of interesting to me but I don't want to spend a lot of money to get into a program and fail out. Can someone tell me how difficult it really is? I am fairly smart but not a super genius or anything. I make mainly As and Bs but I'm at a community college currently. Would I be able to retake a psychology class so I would qualify or is it to late?

 

[babycheeks]

It's not easy to say how difficult it is, some will say its hard others will say it's not so bad. Kinda like your psychology class you might say that was hard for you and the other might say what a breeze. I would say math is hard for me, my friend is a whiz at it and says it's super easy. GO ahead and retake it.

A major: SLU- Saint Louis University.. Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science (B.S.O.S.), and a Master's in Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.) Or the Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Therapy and Master of Occupational Therapy program at University of Missouri.

Make sure OT is what you really want to do go observe some Occupational Therapist to determine. Pick your major careful and make sure it's what you really want to do consider many fields teacher, nursing, social work etc..and find the best for you before you take any plunge and spend money that you likely will pay back. Advice; no more jacking around keep your gpa up!

 

[Person101]

Thank you for the reply. I will try and find an ot in my area and see if I can shadow. I really want to get into federal law enforcement but the medical field also interests me so I figure I will get my degree in a medical field apply for the marshals and if I dont get accepted I have OT or whatever I chose as a fall back. I am short on time though I graduate with my AS in December and start at a university hopefully in January.

 

[babycheeks]

Well if you want to do law enforcement a possible route is to get a bachelors in criminal justice, it goes with your associates degree. There are other things besides being a marshal you can do as a fall back: http://www.cjed.com/careers A bachelors degree in criminal justice allows you to be eligible for positions like a Secret Service Agent, Deputy Sheriff, Warden, and several other supervisory positions.

Another degree field to fall back on may not be your passion it will also take a masters to reach being an OT that is longer than criminal justice. It's good to go shadow a bit with an OT and to meet up with someone in law enforcement talk with a deputy or someone in law enforcement that interest you to get an idea of what the career would be like to make a wise decision. Just be sure to go with your passion after you have a chance to understand a bit of both. I think after you understand some of both you will know for sure and won't feel so uncertain, it's money you spend and it's far worse to be unhappy at work. I'm saying this because you said I really want to get into law enforcement but the medical field...you REALLY want to go into law enforcement, the rest was after a but..good luck! 🙂

 

[Person101]

Im leaving town today for a week. I called a local nursing home and will be shadowing an OT when I return. I thought about a Criminal Justice degree but agencies actually suggest getting a degree in something different most do not look for CJ majors.

 

[babycheeks]

I don't think those going into criminal justice fields do OT not related if not a criminal justice major than it's something along the lines of it. Good luck!