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Admissions RequirementsPrerequisite Coursework

Students who hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least at 3.0 on a 4.0 scale may apply to the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program permitting the prerequisite courses are completed prior to beginning the graduate level coursework. Students will not be required to submit GRE scores. GPAs will be calculated by OTCAS. All undergraduate and graduate course work is included in cumulative grade point average calculations.

Completion of required prerequisites with a GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. No more than two (2) prerequisites may remain outstanding by the November application deadline, with verified enrollment in outstanding coursework. In addition, any outstanding prerequisite must be completed prior to matriculation into the program.

Prerequisite Coursework Requirements:

• Human Anatomy with lab required
• Abnormal Psychology or Psychopathology
• Human Physiology (with lab preferred)
• Life Span/Human Growth and Development
• Statistics  (must include inferential)
• Introductory Psychology
• Introductory Sociology or Introductory Anthropology
• Medical Terminology
• Introductory Physics OR Physical Science/Biomechanics/Kinesiology

All prerequisite courses must be a minimum of 3 credit hours with the exception of Medical Terminology, which is a minimum 1 credit hour. Coursework must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. All science courses must be at a level for science majors and should include a lab.

Retaking Prerequisite Courses: Students are approved to retake up to 15 credit hours of prerequisite courses. The higher letter grade will be used to calculate the prerequisite GPA. Cumulative GPA will include all prerequisite courses completed.

We review each candidate's full academic history to determine eligibility for the program. A degree must be earned from a regionally accredited institution, and we will determine transfer of graduate credits on a case-by-case basis for advanced placement courses. Please note, we do not grant course credit for experiential learning (e.g. military, internship or volunteer), accept transfer credit from other institutions, or grant course credit for previous occupational therapy coursework form another OT program.