Visit our Program Admission page for requirements and instructions.
A minimum 3.00 grade point average (on a 4.00-point system) is required for both the prerequisite courses and the undergraduate degree.
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) application is available October 1 to February 15 for students seeking admission to the following fall cohort. Students may apply during the last spring semester of their undergraduate degree before the February 15 deadline.
No, the OTD Program does not require the GRE.
The OTD program accepts 30 students. Students who are not among the top 30 admitted students are placed on a wait list as long as all application requirements are met.
The OTD Program uses a rolling admissions process, and some applicants may receive an admission decision prior to the application deadline. All applicants will receive an admission decision by March.
Applicants who are accepted into the program while still completing prerequisite coursework and/or their undergraduate degree will receive conditional acceptance. Final admission to the program is contingent upon successful completion of all outstanding requirements and continued fulfillment of the admission criteria under which the applicant was accepted.
A student is assigned to a fieldwork site based on a number of factors, including the sites available, the student’s interests, and educational needs.
Fieldwork Level I occurs in a variety of settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, school systems, community sites, and other health and wellness facilities and may be located across the United States.
Fieldwork Level II is completed in two different settings: a hospital setting and a community setting. Level II fieldwork may be located throughout the United States, depending on the student’s individual assignment.
Before starting fieldwork experiences, students may be required to undergo additional drug testing, criminal background check, CPR certification, and/or additional health requirements.
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
BIOL 121: Anatomy and Physiology 1
BIOL 122: Anatomy and Physiology 2
PSY 201: Introduction to Psychology
PSY 261: Lifespan Developmental Psychology
PSY 322: Abnormal Psychology
EXSC 383: Kinesiology or EXSC 392: Biomechanics
HP 302: Biostatistics, or PSY 353: Research Methods and Statistics II, or STAT 241: Principles of Statistics
The required prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last seven (7) years.
In addition to regular university, college, and program fees, students should expect to spend approximately $2,000 on textbooks, and approximately $300 on health requirements while in the program.
Students should be prepared to assume living and travel expenses associated with fieldwork experiences. Fieldwork assignments may be out of state.
Upon acceptance into the OTD program, students must submit a signed letter of acceptance and a non-refundable processing fee of $500 (required to hold a place for you in the OTD class). The fee will be deducted from the students fall tuition.
Prior to entering the OTD program, admitted students are required to have:
Current Immunizations
CPR Certification
Health Insurance
Physical Exam
Completion of the CNHP’s OSHA and HIPAA exams
AOTA and IOTA Membership
Two-Step TB Test
Influenza
Criminal Background Check
Drug Test
Visit the Health Requirements page for more information.
The class schedule for full-time occupational therapy students is rigorous, although part-time employment during the evening or weekend hours is possible for some students.
Program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) can be found online: Visit the NBCOT web page here.
