Students entering the program must have completed a baccalaureate degree in a field other than occupational therapy and must have completed required prerequisite courses by the end of the spring semester prior to enrollment. If students require the summer prior to enrollment to complete prerequisites, any acceptance for admission into the program will be provisional to successful completion of the prerequisite coursework.
Students are admitted into the program on a competitive basis. Applicants must submit all materials for admission consideration by January 15 (or the date published by the Graduate Admissions Office) for the incoming fall class.
Application materials must include:
- A graduate admissions application form and supplemental sheet;
- Two letters of recommendation (one from an academic source, one from an employer or volunteer supervisor);
- Official transcripts of all previous college or university study;
- A non-refundable application fee;
- Volunteer/work experience in the health care field with specific knowledge of occupational therapy is highly recommended; and
- Up to date certificate of Professional Rescuer Level CPR is required by the time the student enrolls in the Program.
Admission criteria include:
- Completion of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university.
- Occupational therapy prerequisite courses grade point average (GPA)
- Undergraduate GPA
- Letters of recommendation
- Knowledge and experience relevant to occupational therapy
- Individual and or PBL group interviews with the occupational therapy admissions committee
- Essay/writing sample (to be completed on site the day of the interviews)
Access to a computer with a printer, connection to the Internet, and e-mail is required. Competency in word processing is also necessary. Specifically, students are expected to be skilled in Internet library database searches, Internet searches, and the use of e-mail including sending and opening attachments. Basic word processing skills in Microsoft Word including tables, grammar and spell check, and basic formatting, are required for admission.