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Two-Tiered MS/OTD, Occupational Therapy

Not Accepting Applications

To best meet the needs of our students, we have decided to suspend enrollment in the Master of Science Occupational Therapy & Doctor of Occupational Therapy. We encourage you to explore our Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy.

The two-tiered MS/OTD degree prepares graduates to become registered occupational therapists and advance their applied knowledge of the profession and supports their efforts in fostering excellence in practice.

Graduation Requirements 

1. Graduate students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in the 90-credit degree.
2. A GPA of 3.0 is required before Fieldwork II placement can be initiated.
4. A GPA of at least 3.0 is required to graduate from this degree. 

Two-Tiered Professional MS in Occupational Therapy and OTD Doctor in Occupational Therapy (MS/OTD) Curriculum: 90 Credits

1st Year Fall (15 Credits)

OT-GE 2000

New Student Seminar

0

OT-GE 2002

Human Anatomy (lec.)

3

OT-GE 2010

Neuroscience

3

OT-GE 2701

Foundations of Occupational Therapy

3

OT-GE 2707

Activity Group Process

3

OT-GE 2709

Performance & Development Across the Lifespan

3

1st Year Intersession Spring (3 Credits)

 

(Possibility for elective)

 

1st Year Spring (14 Credits)

OT-GE 2003

Human Anatomy (lab)

1

OT-GE 2030

Theoretical Bases for the Scope of Practice

3

OT-GE 2035

Analysis of Human Activity and Occupational Performance I

2

OT-GE 2039

Medical and Psychiatric Conditions

3

OT-GE 2040

Professional Issues I

0

OT-GE 2710

Kinesiology

2

OT-GE 2736

Analysis of Human Activity and Occupational Performance II

2

OT-GE 2750

Health Advocacy & Administration

3

1st Year Summer (4-7 Credits)

OT-GE 2764

Ethics and Analytical Reasoning

3

OT-GE 3310

Introduction to Professional Portfolio

1

 

(Possibility for elective. Recommended option for students who receive financial aid)

 

2nd Year Fall (17 Credits)

OT-GE 2025

Research Methods in Occupational Therapy

3

OT-GE 2721

Fieldwork I in Occupational Therapy

1

OT-GE 2741

Orthopedic Evaluation & Intervention

3

OT-GE 2743

Neurological Evaluation & Intervention

3

OT-GE 2745

Mental Health Evaluation & Intervention

3

OT-GE 2748

Pediatric Evaluation & Intervention

3

OT-GE 3311  

Professional Portfolio II

1

2nd Year Intercession Spring (3 Credits)

 

(Possibility for elective)

 

2nd Year Spring (19 Credits)

OT-GE 2041

Professional Issues II

0

OT-GE 2722

Fieldwork I in Occupational Therapy

1

OT-GE 2725

Research Interpretation of Occupational Therapy

3

OT-GE 2736 Analysis of Human Activity and Occupational Performance II 2

OT-GE 2742

Rehabilitation Evaluation & Intervention

3

OT-GE 2744

Cognitive Evaluation & Intervention

3

OT-GE 2749

Geriatric Evaluation & Intervention

3

OT-GE 3301

Evidenced-Based Practice

3

OT-GE 3312  

Professional Portfolio III

1

2nd Year Summer (3 Credits)

OT-GE 2703

Fieldwork II in Occupational Therapy

3

3rd Year Fall (6 Credits) 

OT-GE 2703

Fieldwork II in Occupational Therapy

3

OT-GE 2762

Theoretical Foundations for Intervention

3

 

 

 

3rd Year Spring (6-9 Credits)

OT-GE 2763

Developing a Guideline for Intervention

3

OT-GE 3313  

Professional Portfolio Defense

0

OT-GE 3306

Advanced Assessment for the Practicing Therapist

3

 

(Possibility for elective)

 

*Students must take two 3-credit elective courses total

 **Students must take one of the electives before the start of Fieldwork II

 ***Second elective can be taken anytime during the program in consultation with their adviser, but course load cannot exceed 20 credits per semester
****Bolded courses represent OTD courses.