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• The Master's Degree program prepares students for entry-level positions in occupational therapy. This is a full time program. The entry-level masters program (ELM) consists of four semesters of coursework as well as six months of unpaid fieldwork placements. Students have the option of completing the degree without a thesis.
  • Non-thesis: If desired, non-thesis students may take two elective classroom courses in the department in addition to the sixteen required courses. Selected summer courses and programs are available including selected courses in the summer prior to entry into the program.
    (16 total course credits required)
  • Thesis: For students opting to complete a thesis, an additional two credits of thesis supervision leading to completion of thesis.
    (18 total course credits required)
     
• Eligibility: A Bachelor's degree in a field other than occupational therapy. Candidates enter the program at the professional level and proceed to eventual certification as registered occupational therapists.
   
• Pre-requisites: (Total of five courses.) All pre-requisites must be passed with a grade of B- or better and taken at an accredited college. Online courses are ONLY accepted for stats. All other prereqs must be taken onsite.
  • Two courses in social sciences, i.e., anthropology, psychology, human development, sociology.
  • Two courses in biology, including content in cell biology. (Anatomy and physiology may be substituted for the biology prerequisite.) One Bio course must have a lab component.
  • One course in introductory statistics.
  • Certificate of Hepatitis B vaccination upon enrollment is required.
   
• How to apply: Visit the application page and follow the directions provided on the page.