Occupational Therapy

Required General Education Selections by Category

Required Prerequisite Courses (47 cr)

Following successful completion of all prerequisite classes, with a grade equivalent of no less than 2. 00 in each course, and an overall GPA of no less than 3. 00 (based on a 4. 00 scale), students may apply for admission to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program.

• BIOL 232-Physiology& Anatomy I 4 cr
• BIOL 233-Physiology& Anatomy II 3 cr
• HS 220-Information Management in Health Care and Medical Terminology 3 cr
• KINE 372-Motor Learning& Development 3 cr
• KINE 374-Kinesiology& Functional Anatomy 3 cr
• KINE 374L-Kinesiology& Functional Anatomy Lab 1 cr
• KINE 376-Exercise Physiology 3 cr
• KINE 376L-Exercise Physiology Laboratory 1 cr
• OT 302-Foundations in Occupational Therapy 3 cr
• OT 304-Therapeutic Occupation 3 cr
• OT 413-Developmental Structure Neurologic Cond 3 cr
• OT 423-Development Structure Orthopedic Cond 3 cr
• OT 433-Developmental Structure Across Lifespan 3 cr
• OT 443-Dev Structure Psychosocial Cond 3 cr
• PSYC 210-Applications in Human Development 4 cr
• PSYC 346-Neuropsychology 4 cr

Freshman Admission to the Occcupational Therapy Program:

A limited number of qualified incoming freshman students will be accepted for guaranteed admittance into the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program. To be eligible for consideration as a freshman direct admit students must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 or better. 

Students selected will automatically begin the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy courses upon completion of prerequisite courses. Freshman direct admit students must maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA, at time of application. Students will be considered with the regular applicant pool if they do not maintain the required GPA. 

Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for additional information regarding MSOT Program Requirements.

Transfer Students

Transfer students’ needs are considered on an individual basis by the Department of Occupational Therapy. Students are encouraged to contact the Director of the Occupational Therapy Program for further information prior to applying for admission.

Transportation and Fees

Students are required to complete multiple fieldwork rotations and experiential learning activities throughout the program and should be prepared to meet their own living expenses and transportation costs.

Admission Requirements

A limited number of qualified incoming freshman students will be accepted for guaranteed admittance into the Master of Science in Occupational Therapyprogram. To be eligible for consideration as a freshman direct admit, students must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 or better.

Students selected will automatically begin the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy courses upon completion of prerequisite courses andapplication to the MSOT program. Freshman direct admit students must maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA, at time of application. Students will beconsidered with the regular applicant pool if they do not maintain the required GPA.

Freshman Direct Admit track students will be required to complete the following in order to be fully admitted to the MSOT program:

• Completion of a minimum of 85 credits prior to admission to the program.
• Enrollment in final semester of, or completion of, all prerequisite coursework.
• Achievement of a minimum cumulative 3.3 GPA (based on a 4.00 scale).
• Achievement of a grade minimum of 2.0 for each completed prerequisite pre-occupational therapy undergraduate course (seeundergraduate description of the Pre-OT program).
• Completion of 30 hours of verifiable work and/or volunteer experience with individuals impacted by physical injury or illness, psychologicaland social challenges, or developmental disabilities.
• Completion of an approved background check and 10 panel drug screen. Results to be submitted with the application packet.
• Submission of a completed application packet.