Graduate Occupational Therapy
Graduate Admissions
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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ’s Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program is designed to successfully prepare you for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) licensing exam.
MOT post-baccalaureate program: applicants with a bachelor's degree in any subject may pursue the MOT program if prerequisites have been fulfilled.
MOT early assurance program (EAP): up to ten qualified ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ junior pre-OT students, or students of any major who fulfill the programs admissions requirements, may obtain early acceptance to the MOT program.
There are prerequisite requirements for the MOT.
Applicants must earn a C or better from an accredited institution in the following prerequisite courses:
Submitted , which includes a personal statement
Official transcript(s) indicating completion (or anticipated completion) of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. To be considered "official", transcript(s) must be requested and sent directly from all institution(s) attended to OTCAS.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (grade of C or better in prerequisite courses)
Contact information for three references: please select references who can address your professional experience and/or academic performance (excluding relatives); a recommendation from an OT is encouraged but not required
Observation hours: twenty (20) hours are encouraged but not required
Documentation of community service, leadership experiences and work experience is preferred
Completion of an interview: qualified applicants will be invited to interview with faculty
Submitted (by December 1 of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ junior year)
Official transcript(s) from ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Univerisity indicating completion (or anticipated completion) of a bachelor’s degree. Graduate admissions will request your transcripts from the registrar.
Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher (grade of C or better in prerequisite courses)
Observation hours: twenty (20) hours are encouraged but not required
Submitted (by December 1 of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ junior year)
Official transcript(s) from ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ indicating completion (or anticipated completion) of a bachelor’s degree. Graduate admissions will request your transcripts from the registrar.
Cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher (grade of C or better for prerequisite courses)
Observation hours: twenty (20) hours are encouraged but not required
Documentation of community service, leadership experiences and work experience is preferred
Completion of an interview: qualified applicants will be invited to interview with faculty
The MOT is a full-time, residential program. Students applying for the MOT may be eligible to obtain an F-1 student visa from ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ.
In addition to the admissions requirements above, international students interested in the MOT must submit:
Further information about these requirements is available on the graduate international student page. Please contact the enrollment counselor for occupational therapy to determine eligibility.*
*If admitted to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ, information on how to apply for the F-1 visa may be found on the graduate international student page.
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