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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 internships. Students have the option of completing the degree without a thesis where students receive a Master of Science in Occupational therapy (M.S. in OT) or with a thesis where students receive a Master of Arts (M.A) or Master of Science (M.S) with a thesis requirement, for students interested in a research oriented academic degree.
• 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. 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 course in introductory statistics. Certificate of Hepatitis B vaccination upon enrollment is required.