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MA, Post-Professional Program

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NYU Steinhardt’s one-year post-professional MA degree offers you the opportunity to advance your skills and knowledge in occupational therapy ethics, theories, research, clinical practice, and obtain a broadened perspective of the field of occupational therapy.

Core Course Sequence

The post-professional MA program offers a core set of graduate-level courses in occupational therapy theory, research methods, and clinical practice. The remaining courses can be Department of Occupational Therapy electives in areas such as assistive technology, cognition, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, and rehabilitation, or electives from other New York University programs including special education, applied psychology, curriculum and instruction, and other related fields. You’ll work with advisors on an individual basis to design a course sequence that meets your unique needs, interests, and professional goals.

Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Major Requirements
OT-GE 2000New Student Seminar in Occupational Therapy0
OT-GE 2601Extended New Graduate Student Seminar for International Students 10
OT-GE 2025Research Methods for Occupational Therapy3
OT-GE 2725Research Interpretation of Occupational Therapy3
OT-GE 2750Health Advocacy and Administration3
OT-GE 2762Theoretical Foundations for Intervention 23
OT-GE 2763Developing a Guideline for Intervention3
OT-GE 2764Ethics & Analytical Reasoning3
OT Electives/University Electives 3
Select 12 credits by advisement12
Total Credits30
1

OT-GE 2601 Extended New Graduate Student Seminar for International Students required for all international students.

2

OT theory course alternative: OT-GE 2030 Theoretical Bases for The Scope of Practice (required adviser approval).

3

Electives in such fields as assistive technology, special education, applied psychology, curriculum and instruction, social sciences, and related areas are generally acceptable.

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
OT-GE 2000 New Student Seminar in Occupational Therapy 0
OT-GE 2601 Extended New Graduate Student Seminar for International Students 0
OT-GE 2025 Research Methods for Occupational Therapy 3
OT-GE 2762 Theoretical Foundations for Intervention 3
OT Electives/University Electives 6-9
 Credits12
2nd Semester/Term
OT-GE 2725 Research Interpretation of Occupational Therapy 3
OT-GE 2750 Health Advocacy and Administration 3
OT-GE 2763 Developing a Guideline for Intervention 3
OT-GE 2764 Ethics & Analytical Reasoning 3
OT Electives/University Electives 0-3
 Credits15
3rd Semester/Term
OT Electives/University Electives 0-6
 Credits3
 Total Credits30

MA/OTD Single-Decision Option

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If you already earned a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy, you have the additional option of applying directly to the clinical doctoral OTD and earning your master's during the educational process. After completing the MA degree, you can continue uninterrupted onto the OTD without having to submit another admissions application.

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