Criteria to Progress

Criteria to Progress to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program

  • Successful completion of the bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
    • Note that participation in the 3+2 dual degree program requires successful completion of the bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Health Science, Psychology or Sociology
  • Successful completion of all required prerequisite courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and no individual prerequisite course grade below a “C.” Only two prerequisite courses may be retaken. Note that high school-level advanced placement courses do not meet prerequisite course requirements. Prerequisite courses include:
    • General/Introductory Biology with lab - 4 credits
    • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with lab - 8 credits
    • Psychology course - 3 credits
    • Abnormal Psychology or Psychopathology - 3 credits
    • Life Span Development or Developmental Psychology (must include the study of the entire lifespan, from birth to old age) - 3 to 9 credits
    • Sociology/Anthropology/Social Psychology - 3 credits
    • Statistics/Psychological Statistics/Biostatistics (must include descriptive statistics, probability, confidence intervals, correlation and hypothesis testing) - 3 credits
  • Preferred shadowing or volunteer experience in the occupational therapy field to ensure candidates understand the different facets of the profession
    • No minimum number of hours is required
    • No formal documentation is required
  • Brief personal statement of professional interest (no more than 250 words)