Prospective Students
The Occupational Therapy Department is pleased to offer two master's degree programs and one doctoral program:
Five-Year Program
Our traditional five year program is for incoming freshmen and for transfer students without a baccalaureate degree.
- This is a five-year entry-level master's degree program. Upon successful completion of the fourth year, students will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.
- Upon successful completion of the fifth year, students will be awarded a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
- Students have the option to pursue a minor in another discipline.
- Graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and apply for state licensure, if required.
Two-Year Graduate Program
Our two-year entry-level master's degree program is for students who already hold a baccalaureate degree.
- Students with baccalaureate degrees in other fields complete two years of course work to earn their Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree.
- Upon successful completion of the second year, students will be awarded a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
- Graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and apply for state licensure, if required.
Online Doctoral Program
Our new occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) is a post-professional doctoral degree for OTs who already hold a master's degree.
- Graduates will be well positioned to advance their careers in clinical practice, to assume teaching roles in academia, or to take leadership roles in management, administration and policy development.
- Earn your degree without disrupting your career or family responsibilities
- Online program with two brief campus visits structure success at the start and end of the program
- The 32-credit curriculum can be completed in two years
All graduate students must apply using the centralized application service OTCAS.
We are now accepting applications for Spring 2014.
Post-Baccalaureate Program Application Information
Admission Guidelines:
For current high school students
- SAT score 1100
- ACT score 24
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- 4 units of science - suggest Biology, Chemistry & Physics
- 3 units of math - including pre-calculus
For second degree transfer students:
- 3.0, must include science courses
- Prerequisite courses - see Two-Year Graduate program curriculum sheet
These are guidelines only, admission is not guaranteed.