<p>Hi, I know this might sound stupid but I am going to college soon and am heavily deciding on what I want to do with my life. I am very interested studying communications and public relations, however, I also have an interest in being an Occupational Therapist. I know these two fields are very different from each other. However, I did my research and read that in order to get into Occupational Therapy school, you need a bachelors degree and you need to take the prerequisite courses.</p>
<p>I'm worried that I'm going to major in something besides Communications, then not get into an OT program, then be totally unhappy because nothing worked out for me. So I figure, why just major in what I'm interested in, then see if I can actually get into the OT school?</p>
<p>I'm not 100% sure how college works, but when you take a major, aren't you able to take elective courses? My question is, if I major in communications, could I take prerequisite courses (such as sociology, bio, anatomy, ect.) as electives during my communications major, so I can apply to an OT program if I decide communications isn't quite working out? From what I researched, I saw you can really have any bachelors degree and you just need prerequisite courses.</p>
<p>Any advice, insight and answers will be very appreciated. Thank you!</p>
<p>Additionally, I already have CPR certification and I'm on a volunteer rescue squad and planning on going to EMT school the summer before college. Would that up my chances of getting accepted into OT school?</p>