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MA, Post-Professional Program

Application Extended: Still Accepting Applications

Enhance your skills and knowledge in occupational therapy. In this post-professional master of arts program, you’ll design your own program of study, combining core courses in theory, research methods, and clinical practice with electives in areas from assistive technology and neurology to nursing and curriculum and instruction, taken throughout Steinhardt and in other NYU schools and divisions. 

A 94-credit, full-time Entry-Level OTD (professional) program is also available.

Official Degree Title

Master of Arts, Occupational Therapy

Degree

MA

Application Deadline

Fall Start:
February 15

Plan Code

OTTH

Credits

30

Format

Full-time

Admissions Requirements

In order to be considered for admission to this program, you must have: 

  • Graduated from an approved professional occupational therapy program 
  • Certification as an occupational therapist or eligibility for certification

This program has a prerequisite course which is Statistics or Research Methods (must be completed within 7 years). We require accepted students to complete a statistics or research methods course prior to starting our program. If you have yet to complete the requirement, you can take the statistics course over the summer (we accept online courses). Once you complete the course send your transcript to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

How to Apply

These instructions and requirements are for all applicants. If you are not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, please read the special instructions for international applicants.

Your application will require the following items. The following are acceptable document types for uploads: .pdf, .jpeg, .jpg, .gif, .tiff, .png, .doc, .docx, and bitmap.

1. Prepare Your Application

Résumé/CV

You are required to upload a copy of your most recent résumé or curriculum vitae as part of your application.

Statement of Purpose

You are required to upload a typed, double-spaced, two- to three-page statement explaining your purpose in undertaking graduate study in this particular program as part of your application. This is your opportunity to introduce yourself and to inform the admissions committee about your goals, interests, and career plans as they relate to your intended academic pursuits.

If you are applying to the Single-Decision Option for the MA and OTD, please note in your statement of purpose that you are interested in continuing on to the OTD.

Letters of Recommendation

Submit two letters of recommendation. Be sure to request them well in advance of the deadline. Read detailed instructions.

If you are applying to the Single-Decision Option for the MA and OTD, you are required to submit three letters of recommendation.

Transcripts

Upload one official copy of transcripts from every postsecondary school you have attended or are attending. Make sure to request them in advance of the deadline.

If you completed or are completing a degree at an institution outside of the US or Canada, you are required to provide a WES or ECE evaluation. Please review our requirements for translation and a course-by-course evaluation of your transcripts.

See detailed instructions on submitting transcripts.

GRE

Not required.

If you are applying to the Single Decision Option for the MA and OTD, you are required to take the GRE. See testing requirements

Proficiency in English

2. Apply

Application

Start your application now

After you fill in and upload the required information, you can submit your completed application. Your application must be completed, dated, electronically signed, and submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST of the stated deadline.

Application Fee

You will be prompted to pay a $75 application fee, payable by major credit card only. After submitting your payment, you will see your application status change from “saved” to “submitted.” Please print this screen for your records, as it confirms that your application has been successfully sent to our school. If you have problems submitting your payment, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions. Learn more about our fee waiver policy.

Mailing Additional Items

If any application materials need to be mailed to our office, mail the materials to NYU Steinhardt, Office of Graduate Admissions, 82 Washington Square East, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10003-6680.  Please do not mail your materials in binders or folders. Any mailed materials must be received by, not postmarked by, the stated deadline. Only completed applications will be considered and reviewed by the Admissions Committee. Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt of mailed materials.

Application Policies

Application deadlines are "in-office" deadlines, not postmark deadlines. It is your responsibility to ensure that all materials are in the Office of Graduate Admissions by the appropriate deadline, and we reserve the right to return any application that arrives after the deadline. Only completed applications will be considered. Should a deadline fall on a weekend, the in-office deadline will be the next business day. We advise you to apply early.

Please check the online system to confirm that you have successfully submitted your application. Due to the volume of applications and related materials received, the Office of Graduate Admissions will only contact you if your application was successfully submitted and is deemed incomplete because of missing required materials. Otherwise, you will hear from us when the admissions committee has made its decision.

Deferral policy: NYU Steinhardt does not allow deferrals. Applicants who wish to be considered for a future semester must reapply by submitting a new application with all supporting materials, including letters of recommendation, by the application deadline.

3. Receive Your Admission Decision

Decision

You will be notified about your decision by email. Typically, decisions will start going out in late November for Spring semester enrollment and in late March or early April for Summer or Fall enrollment. You may learn of your decision before or after this timeline.