Department of Occupational Therapy
Academic Programs
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (M.S.O.T.)
- Dual Degree Program in Occupational Therapy (Accelerated B.A. + M.S.O.T.)
Department Mission
The Department of Occupational Therapy's mission is to graduate qualified, entry-level occupational therapists who will provide ethical, supportive, evidence-based and effective care to those they serve.
Department Vision
It is the vision of the Occupational Therapy program at Seton Hall University to educate students to become occupation-based practitioners who will enhance the quality of life and participation of the populations we serve across all environments, areas of occupation and life roles. This core vision permeates the curriculum and our research efforts, and serves to position the program as a resource for clinicians and communities in New Jersey.
Accreditation
The occupational therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814-6519. ACOTE's telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-6611 and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.
Faculty and Staff
Department Chair: Ruth Segal, PhD, OTR
Department Secretary: Yolanda Sheffield Williams
Tuition and Financial Aid
- Seton Hall University Tuition and Fees (SHU Office of the Bursar)
- Seton Hall University Office of Financial Aid
- OT Estimated Costs
Academic Policies
In order to ensure that the School of Health and Medical Sciences graduates competent and ethical practitioners, the School's faculty, in conjunction with the Dean's Office, developed the Academic Performance Standards Policy and Student Performance Review Committee Procedures.
The form for student requests to appeal to the Student Performance Review Committee is available here »
Contact the Department
Seton Hall University
School of Health and Medical Sciences
Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus
123 Metro Boulevard
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 761-7145
[email protected]
For Graduate Admissions questions, contact:
Patrick McDermott, M.A.
Assistant Dean for Graduate Enrollment and Student Affairs
School of Health and Medical Sciences
[email protected]
(973) 275-2062
For Dual Degree questions, contact:
Dr. Leslie Bunnage
Advisor of SOBS Dual Degree Programs
College of Arts and Sciences
[email protected]
973-275-5814
Seton Hall Undergraduate Admissions and Enrollment Services
admissions.shu.edu
973-313-6146