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Occupational Therapy as a graduate student( OCT MS Dual track). Second, qualified students who completed degree requirements with a baccalaureate degree can complete their Master of Science degree requirements in Occupational Therapy as a graduate student( OCT MS track).
Academic Criteria for Admission for the OCT MS Dual Track Students seeking to enter the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program as a graduate student in the OCT MS Dual track have the following admission criteria:
• Earn a BHS degree in Occupational Science degree
• Maintain a final cumulative undergraduate GPA of ≥3.0.
• Attest to being able to meet the Technical Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice with or without reasonable accommodation.
Academic Criteria for Admission for the OCT MS Track Students seeking to enter the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program as a graduate student in the OCT MS track have the following admission criteria:
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of ≥ 3.00on a 4.0 scale.
• Successful completion of the following prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of ≥ 3.10 on a 4.0 scale. All courses must have been completed within the past 10 years except for Anatomy and Physiology I & II, which must have been completed within the past 5 years. o Anatomy and Physiology I & II with lab— 8 credits o General Psychology— 3 credits o Abnormal Psychology / Psychopathology— 3 credits o Developmental Psychology— 3 credits o Sociology / Anthropology— 3 credits o Statistics— 3 credits
• Completed Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service( OTCAS) application
• Complete minimum of 20 hours of volunteer or paid work experience under an Occupational Therapist Registered( OTR)
• Attest to the Technical Standards of Occupational Therapy Practice
• Complete an interview
• The GRE is not required
Applicants to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program are ranked and scored based off their performance in the aforementioned criteria.
Admission Policies Accepted students under the OCT MS track are required to make a non-refundable deposit of $ 500 to secure their seat for the Program that begins in early June of each year. Accepted students can have courses in progress at the time of acceptance, but they are required to complete all prerequisite courses and graduate with a bachelor’ s degree from an accredited college or university prior to the start of the MSOT Program.
If English is not the native language, a student must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language( TOEFL) Score Report. A score of at least 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL test or a 6 on the IELTS test is required.