Proposed Occupational Therapy Doctorate Curriculum

The School of Occupational Therapy plans to launch a newly revised, accelerated 2-year entry-level doctorate curriculum in November 2026, pending ACOTE approval.

* next to course title indicates online asynchronous delivery

Year One

Semester 1 – Session 1

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 500	Fundamentals and Foundations of Occupational Therapy	4
OTDV 504	Research 1: Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research	2
OTDV 506	Clinical Reasoning about Occupation	2
OTDV 508	Introduction to Fieldwork and Capstone	4

Semester 1 – Session 2

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 514	Human Structure and Occupation	4
OTDV 523	Research 2: Applications for the Research Process	3
OTDV 537	*Health and Wellness Influences on Occupational Therapy Practice	3
OTDV 536	*Emerging Practice Areas in Occupational Therapy	3

Semester 2 – Session 1

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 526	*Occupations of Children and Adolescents	4
OTDV 529	Level 1 Fieldwork for Children and Adolescents	1
OTDV 520	Occupation Skills Lab – Children and Adolescents	2
OTDV 525	Occupational Analysis and Evaluation 1	2
OTDV 528A	Brain, Behavior and Occupation	2
IPEV 701	Interprofessional Competencies	0

Semester 2 – Session 2

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 630	*Occupations of Adults	4
OTDV 629	Level 1 Fieldwork for the Adults and Older Adults	1
OTDV 637	Occupation Skills Lab - Adults	2
OTDV 645	Occupational Analysis and Evaluation 2	2
OTDV 528B	Brain, Behavior and Occupation	1

Semester 3 – Session 1

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 651	*Occupations of the Older Adult	4
OTDV 639	Level 1 Fieldwork – Psychosocial	1
OTDV 640	Occupation Skills Lab – Older Adults	2
OTDV 647	Psychosocial Approach to Occupation	2
OTDV 703	*Program Development for Occupational Therapy	3
IPEV 702	Inter-professional Competencies 2	0

Semester 3 – Session 2

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 705	Teaching and Learning in Occupational Therapy	3
OTDV 704	Advanced Leadership in Occupational Therapy	3
OTDV 652	Management in Occupational Therapy	3
OTDV 706	*Capstone 1	3
OTDV 649	Fieldwork Preparation Course	3

Year Two

Semester 4 – Session 1

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 660A	Fieldwork 2A	5
OTDV 644	*Preparation for Professional Practice	2

Semester 4 – Session 2

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 660B	Fieldwork 2A	5

Semester 5 – Session 1

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 662A	Fieldwork 2B	5

Semester 5 – Session 2

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 662B	Fieldwork 2B	5
OTDV 680	*Professional Competencies	1

Semester 6 – Session 1

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 709A	Doctoral Capstone Experience	5
OTDV 710A	*Capstone 2	1

Semester 6 – Session 2

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
OTDV 709B	Doctoral Capstone Experience	5
OTDV 710B	*Capstone 2	2

* next to course title indicates online asynchronous delivery

Good Standing Status Policy

Students are considered in Good Standing and making acceptable progression towards graduation when the following items are present:

GPA cumulative average of 80.0 percent or higher
Current record of up-to-date immunizations
Current record of CPR certification
Completion of HIPAA training
Absence of Professional Behavior Sanctions

Graduation Requirements

Upon successful completion of all OTD courses with a grade of 73% or higher, no more than nine-course credits of a grade below 80%, achievement of Good Standing Status, and any stipulations listed within the TUN Catalog, the student will have completed the necessary requirements to graduate. Upon graduation, the student is eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam. Thereafter, the graduate will be eligible for state licensure which varies by state.

A student's history of a criminal conviction can affect the student's ability to become nationally certified and licensed. Additional information can be found on the www.NBCOT.org website. Students can also contact their state regulatory boards in regard to any criminal convictions to determine eligibility for licensure.