1. Cumulative GPA at the end of five academic semesters of 3.5 or above.
2. Completion of prerequisite courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.
3. Minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of 500 verbal, 550 quantitative, 600 analytical.
4. Volunteer experience in occupational therapy for at least one summer or its equivalent in practicum or work experience.
5. Three letters of recommendation to include one from the Stephens College occupational therapy faculty adviser and one from an occupational therapist.
6. Applications for early admission are due by January 1 of the year prior to matriculation at Washington University. Students will receive a response by February 1.

Students eligible for early admission to the program in occupational therapy must be recommended by the Three-Two adviser at the College where the B.A. was earned. Students accepted into the program in occupational therapy who have early admissions standing will be required to complete all of their coursework at Stephens College prior to matriculation at Washington University.

The Searcy House Plan
Margaret Campbell and Alan Havig, co-coordinators
The Searcy House Plan, a combined living-learning experience in Searcy Hall, began in the 1960s with Ford Foundation support; it has become a permanent feature of Stephens College. The Searcy House Plan offers a one-year program for freshmen interested in taking basic, related liberal arts courses under the leadership of a team of teacher-advisers based in Searcy Hall. House Plan students quickly develop a feeling of community and rapport with their teacher-advisers and student staff who are former House Plan participants.

Incoming freshmen students are invited to participate in the Searcy House Plan based on their academic achievement and interest in the program. The House Plan academic program is built on courses from the academic areas of English, philosophy, and history-social sciences. The courses advance a student's lower-division liberal arts requirements and constitute a foundation for other liberal arts study. House Plan students have the option to carry the maximum 6.5 course load allowed each semester.

Advising for Searcy House Plan students is done by House Plan faculty members. Each student works out her total schedule (House Plan courses and courses taken outside the House Plan) with the assistance of her adviser.

House Plan students are immediately encouraged to develop leadership skills by participating in student government activities, such as campaigning for office within the hall.

Occasionally, House Plan students engage in special activities of their own choice. Past projects of students have included the publication of a literary magazine. Also, special trips to Arrow Rock's Historic Craft Festival, the Lake of the Ozarks or St. Louis are often planned.

Reserve Officer Training Corps
The Army and Air Force ROTC programs offered through the Mid-Missouri Associated Colleges and Universities agreement provide college women the opportunity to become commissioned officers in the military. On completing ROTC course requirements and receiving a bachelor's or advanced degree, the student is commissioned. Active duty, commissioned officers are assigned leadership positions that provide valuable managerial experience. Army ROTC students not desiring active duty can serve in the reserve components.

There is no obligation connected with taking ROTC during the freshman and sophomore years. Obligations begin only at the start of a student's last two years of college, or when a student activates a scholarship as a sophomore or later. All scholarship recipients and students in the last two years of a ROTC program receive a monthly stipend during the academic year. Two-, three- and four-year scholarships are available to students taking ROTC. These scholarships pay tuition, fees, books and a monthly stipend. For program requirements, contact Military Science (Army ROTC) at (573) 882-7721 or Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) at (573) 882-7621.

The following courses can be registered for at Stephens to be taken through the ROTC Program at the University of Missouri.

MS 10: Introduction to Military Science (1 hr.)
Introductory military science class. Topics include physical fitness, communications theory, rappelling, officership, Army organization, and ethics. MS11 Lab optional but highly encouraged. F.

MS 11: Introductory Military Science Laboratory I (1 hr.)
Field application of skills taught in MS 10 to include leadership, land navigation, tactical skills and basic soldier skills. F.

MS 12: Leadership and the Problem Solving Process (1 hr.)
Course teaches the leadership principles and problem solving process. Topics include critical thinking skills; power and influence; and rifle marksmanship. MS 13 Lab optional but highly encouraged. W.

MS 13: Introductory Military Science Laboratory II (1 hr.)
Field application of skills taught in MS 12 to include leadership, land navigation, tactical skills and basic soldier skills. W.

MS 20: Intermediate Military Science I (2 hr.)
Study of military leadership, practical application of critical reasoning and individual judgement with emphasis on developing leaders. Application of physical fitness plan, land navigation, and confidence skills. Introduction to military orders. Written and oral presentations required. F.

MSC 21: Intermediate Military Science Laboratory I (1 hr.)
Progressively more challenging leadership scenarios presented in a field and classroom environment. Students practice basic military skills such as squad level offensive and defensive operations. First aid topics and frill and ceremony are also taught. F.

MSC 22: Intermediate Military Science II (2 hrs.)
Introduction to values and ethics with emphasis on developing leaders. Students learn officer duties including counseling and mentoring techniques. Practical application of confidence skills and marksmanship. Further study of military orders. Written and oral presentations required. W.

MS 23: Intermediate Military Science Laboratory II (1 hr.)
Progressively more challenging leadership scenarios presented in a field and classroom environment. Students practice basic military skills such as squad level offensive and defensive operations. Practical application of night land navigation. W.

MS 230: Advanced Techniques of Military Science and Leadership (3 hrs.)
(Prerequisite: Junior standing and consent of instructor)
Specific instruction in the principles of war, decision-making processes, planning models and risk assessment. Advanced leadership instruction focused on the role and actions of leaders. Leadership lab required. F.

MS 231: Command Operations (3 hrs.)
(Prerequisite: MS 230)
Specific instruction is given in individual leader development; planning, and execution of small unit operations; and individual and team development. Leadership lab required. W.

MS 250: Leadership, Management, and Ethics (3 hrs.)
(Prerequisite: MS 231)
Develops the skills to coordinate activities with military staff; counseling theory and application: training and administrative/logistical management; and ethics. Leadership lab required. F.

MS 251: Transition to Lieutenant (3 hrs.)
(Prerequisite: MS 250)
Instructional application of military law; organization of military operations; administrative/logistical management; service as an officer; and capstone exercise. Leadership lab required. W.

Study Abroad
Stephens College expands the boundaries of the campus with a wide variety of overseas study opportunities. At a given moment Stephens women may be found studying in Cambridge; at London College of Fashion or elsewhere in the British Isles; in Australia, Israel, France, South Korea, Spain, Equador, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland or Norway; in Africa or the Far East; or doing internships in London or Paris. Stephens students may select from hundreds of academically sound, well-regarded programs offered by the approved, credit-granting institutions listed in the catalog of the Council on International Educational Exchange. Students who plan to take advantage of these opportunities obtain advance approval for transfer credit and financial aid purposes.

Students must have completed a minimum of one year in residence at Stephens and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better to qualify for study abroad.

Cambridge Program
Stephens College began its Cambridge Program in 1973 to offer its students the opportunity to study—for Stephens credit—in Cambridge, England, for a full year.

The program is restricted to juniors and seniors who have at least a 3.4 cumulative GPA, an ACT score in Math and English of 29 and are well recommended by their Stephens professors and advisers.

Ewha Woman's University
Ewha Woman's University, situated in Seoul, Korea, is a university of 20,000 women where Stephens students have an opportunity to study for full academic credit. Students may attend this university for a semester, year or summer program. Beginning classes are taught in the Korean language, however all other classes offered to Stephens students are taught in English.

Pontificie Universidad Católica del Ecuador (P.U.C.E.)
Students whose interest is in Latin America may choose to attend P.U.C.E. in Quito, Ecuador. This program is geared toward students who have a fair knowledge of the Spanish language, as all classes are taught in Spanish.

Summer Sessions Abroad
Stephens College has recently developed a series of new summer seminar programs led by Stephens faculty. Destinations have included such places as Florence, Italy; Paris, France; Japan; and Costa Rica.

Additional information is available through the Study Abroad office.