MOT Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting university admission criteria, applicants must have successfully completed the following prerequisites in addition to, or in conjunction with, a baccalaureate degree.

Admission Requirements

Applicants applying for admission to the College of Health and Human Services Occupational Therapy Program must submit documentation for the following minimum requirements:

1. Completion of a baccalaureate degree prior to matriculation
2. Prerequisite coursework with a grade of “C” or above in the following subjects:

• Human anatomy and human physiology with lab (8 credits)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits) to include:

• Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
• Developmental Psychology or other related Sociology, Anthropology or lifespan course (3 credits)
• General/ Intro to Psychology courses (3 credits)

· Orientation of Occupational Therapy (2 credits)

· Medical Terminology (1 credit)

Additional Requirements and Interview Process:

1. Students must have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 excluding your freshman and sophomore year.
2. A personal statement paper that is no longer that 2 pages and should articulate why you are choosing occupational therapy as a career.
3. Three letters of recommendation: One must be from a healthcare professional, one from an academic person, one from a mentor, employer, advisor, or volunteer experience supervisor.
4. An interview by invitation based on review of application.
5. A $750 seat deposit is required upon acceptance.

Degree Requirements

The curriculum for the Master of Occupational Therapy degree is 78 credit hours extending 27 months from matriculation to graduation. The student completes 61 credit hours of didactic education then moves into Candidacy and completes 24 weeks of Level II Fieldwork experience.

Required Courses

1st Semester/Year 1; Credits: 9 • OCCT 6605 Graduate Studies in OT Seminar (1) • OCCT 6704 OT Foundations (3) • OCCT 6615 Functional Anatomy (4) • OCCT 6616 Functional Anatomy Lab (1)	2nd Semester/Year 1; Credits: 13 • OCCT 6625 Applied Neuroscience for OT (3) • OCCT 6732 Models of Practice (3) • OCCT 7710 Movement for Occupation (3) • OCCT 7711 Movement for Occupation Lab (1) • OCCT 7140 Occupational Therapy Foundations II (3)
3rd Semester/Year 1; Credits: 11 • OCCT 7795 Research (3) • OCCT 7720 Psych A & I (3) • OCCT 7721 Psych A & I Lab(1) • OCCT 7240 Level IA - Psychosocial (1) • OCCT 7116 Foundations of Peds OT (3)	1st Semester/Year 2; Credits: 14 • OCCT 8905 Independent Research Study (3) • OCCT 7805 Pediatric A & I (3) • OCCT 7806 Pediatric A&I Lab (1) • OCCT 7250 Level 1B - Pediatric Practice (1) • OCCT 7117 Foundations of Adult OT (3) • OCCT 7832 Assistive Technology (3)
2nd Semester/Year 2; Credits: 14 • OCCT 7815 Adult A&I (3) • OCCT 7816 Adult A&I Lab (1) • OCCT 7260 Level 1C - Adult Practice (1) • OCCT 7825 Aging (2) • OCCT 7845 Leadership and Management (3) • OCCT 7785 Health Promotion, Wellness, and Prev (3) • OCCT 7833 Seminar in PAMS (1)	3rd Semester/Year 2; Credits: 8 • OCCT 8950 Fieldwork Level II A (8)
1st Semester/Year 3; Credits: 9 • OCCT 8960 Fieldwork Level II B (8) • OCCT 8945 Professional Seminar (1)

NOTE:

* All Occupational Therapy students must apply for Candidacy after completing 61 credits.

*All Occupational Therapy students must complete Level II fieldwork within 24 months following completion of academic preparation.

For complete information regarding degree requirements for the Master of Occupational Therapy, please see our current GovState Catalog.

If you're interested in pursuing the Master of Occupational Therapy degree, contact us today. We can walk you through the steps to admission, explain how you can meet the program prerequisites, and tell you what you can expect to experience if you're accepted into the program.

To talk to an MOT Admission advisor, contact Dr. Erin Simpson by email at esimpson2@govst.edu