Candidates for graduation must file with the Registrar's Office a Formal Application for Graduation and a Diploma Form. If degree requirements will be completed in a spring or summer term, the forms should be submitted no later than October 1 of the preceding fall term. If degree requirements will be completed in the fall term, the forms should be submitted no later than March 1 of the preceding spring term. The Application for Graduation may be obtained at the office of the student's graduate program director. Timely submission of the Formal Application for Graduation help ensure that degree candidates receive commencement mailings, appear in the printed commencement program, and will have a diploma ordered.
Maintain a B (3.0) average or better in all graduate work
Demonstrate acceptable levels of maturity and integrity, as well as behaviors and attitudes normally expected of healthcare professionals
Complete all coursework degree requirements identified in the Plan of Study
All students are admitted to the post-professional OTD Program on a full-time basis. Completion of all degree requirements on a full-time basis will take a minimum of four semesters including one summer. In exceptional cases, part-time status may be granted by the Department Chair. Part-time students must complete all degree requirements within a period defined by the Department Chair. The time period must not exceed eight semesters from the start of coursework.
Progression in Relation to Capstone
If a student earns a letter grade of C or C+ in OT 811, OT 821, or OT 831, the student will be required to retake one or more of the courses to be eligible for graduation.
Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hours |
OT 701* | Doctoral Orientation Camp | 1 credit hour |
OT 751* | Professional Trends / Emerging Practice | 3 credit hours |
OT 781* | OT Education | 3 credit hours |
OT 786* | Ethics in Education | 2 credit hours |
Total | 9 credit hours |
Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hours |
OT 723* | Social Determinants of Health | 2 credit hours |
OT 773* | Program Evaluation | 3 credit hours |
OT 793 | Advanced OT Research | 3 credit hours |
OT 801 | Doctoral Capstone Development | 1 credit hours |
Total | 9 credit hours |
Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hours |
OT 771* | OT Leadership | 3 credit hours |
OT 811 | Doctoral Capstone Experience | 6 credit hours |
Total | 9 credit hours |
*These courses are biterm courses.
Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hours |
OT 821 | Doctoral Capstone Project | 3 credit hours |
OT 831 | Doctoral Capstone Dissemination | 1 credit hours |
Total | 4 credit hours |