Qualified undergraduate students can pursue our Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program upon satisfactory completion of their undergraduate studies, which include pre-requisite courses.
Applicants to Occupational Therapy early assurance pathways may pursue one of two tracks, our accelerated 3+2 pathway or our traditional 4+2 pathway. While in the pre-OT track, students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science, Public Health, Psychology, or another science-related program.
Undergraduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20, successfully complete all OT prerequisites, and be in good standing with Student Affairs.
Early Assurance Pathway Details:
Students in either early assurance pathway (3+2 or 4+2) pursue courses in anatomy and physiology, human development, abnormal psychology, sociology, human movement/physics, among others.
- Traditional 4+2 pathway: Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree program followed by acceptance and entry into the two-year graduate OT program. Students who elect to pursue the 4+2 B.S./MSOT option have the opportunity to select from a wider array of undergraduate majors, such as Biology, Chemistry, Sport Studies, Education or others.
- Accelerated 3-2 pathway: Completion of a three-year undergraduate degree program followed by acceptance and entry into the two-year graduate OT program. Qualified students may pursue our 3+2 B.S./MSOT option, enabling them to complete undergraduate and graduate degree requirements in just five years, a year earlier than the traditional pathway of four years of undergraduate studies and two years in the MSOT program.
The accelerated 3+2 option is based on a student beginning freshman year studies without any credits from high school, but with the expectation that they will work diligently throughout the three years of undergraduate studies (including winter and summer sessions) to earn the required 120 credit hours. Students will need to achieve a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.20 to enter the graduate MSOT program.
Requirements, benefits & maintenance standards
Review the MSOT EAP Policy and Procedure Manual.
For more information
Please email Ashlee Puglio, coordinator of early assurance pathways in occupational therapy, for more information.
Transfer students are encouraged to apply for both pre-OT track early assurance pathways, accelerated 3+2 or the traditional 4+2, but need to understand their length of program to completion will vary by student.