Admission Requirements

All applicants for the School of Occupational Therapy must obtain a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution prior to starting the professional degree program.

In addition, applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

• Applicants must have a 3.0 pre-requisite and overall grade point average (4.0 scale)
• Student must have completed all of the following coursework and earned a C or better prior to applying:
  • Writing/Composition – 3 credits
  • Humanities – 3 credits (e.g., anthropology, philosophy, religion, fine arts, logic, ethics, foreign language, cultural studies and/or group dynamics)
  • Applied Statistics or Research Methods – 3 credits (course must cover research, qualitative, quantitative, methodology, correlation)
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology with labs – 6 credits
  • Human Development or Lifespan – 3 credits (course must cover human development from birth to death)
  • Abnormal Psychology – 3 credits
  • Psychology – 6 credits (preferred courses are developmental or cognitive psychology, behavioral psychology and/or theories of personality)
    • 3 credits general psychology
    • 3 credits developmental psychology
  • Medical Terminology – 1 credit
• Have basic computer literacy and be able to use Microsoft Word and PowerPoint software.
• Have knowledge of American Psychological Association (APA) writing style.
• Submit two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from a professor or supervisor. One letter must be from a practicing occupational therapist.
• The Occupational Therapy program does not accept transfer students (from other Occupational therapy programs) or transfer credits.
• Have the ability to perform the essential functions of an occupational therapist as detailed in the Occupational Therapy Technical Standards.
• Must meet the Occupational Therapy Technical Standards, which includes the physical and mental abilities necessary to perform as an occupational therapist.
• Hold a United States citizenship or permanent resident status at the time of application. Any prerequisite coursework that does not meet the above standard is brought before the Program Director and faculty for approval. Additional documentation may be required to verify prerequisite coursework including the course syllabus.