Requirements:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution

• Overall cumulative grade point average of no less than 3.0 on a four point scale
• Health care experience (Fifty [50] volunteer hours with an OTR)
• Three letters of recommendation, one from an OTR.
• Student must read, sign, understand and meet the Standards of Essential Functions of the School of Health and Medical Sciences and the MSOT program. (Note: to download a copy of this file right-click on the title and save as to your computer.)
  
• Students from non-English speaking countries are to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Score Report documenting a paper-based score of 550 or above or a computer-based score of 213 or above.
• Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better and a cumulative grade point average no less than 3.0 on a four point scale:

Human Anatomy and Physiology* (8 credits)
English (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
Sociology (3 credits)
General Psychology (3 credits)
Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

(*Human Anatomy and Physiology must include a laboratory.)

Students with incomplete prerequisites may apply; however, they must state how they will satisfy the prerequisites in order to be considered for admission to the program. All prerequisites must be complete prior to starting the program.  All prerequisite courses must be completed within 10 years of the application date.

Qualified students are admitted without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, natural origin, sexual orientation, ancestry or gender.

Students who are pursuing a degree in occupational therapy need to be aware of certain elements that potentially can impact fieldwork placement, certification, licensure, and future employment.  Federal and various state laws are in place that preclude persons with criminal backgrounds from being in contact with children and patients.  Where these laws apply, you will be required to undergo a criminal background check which may include fingerprinting and a search of federal and state criminal data bases.  Drug testing may also be required.  A felony conviction may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination and/or attain state licensure.