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Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Master of Science
for Occupational Therapy Practitioners
The University offers
course work leading to a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy for
occupational therapists who currently hold a B.S. degree in OT and who are
either alumni of The University of Scranton's Bachelor of Science in OT or
currently practicing occupational therapists. The Master of Science in OT
for practitioners with a Bachelor of Science in OT is 24 graduate credits.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in OT from an occupational
therapy program that is accredited by ACOTE. They should have an overall
GPA of at least 2.75 or the equivalent (based on a 4.0 scale). In
addition, the applicant must be currently practicing or eligible to practice as
well as show evidence that s/he has passed the national certification
examination and meets, or is able to meet, state licensure
requirements. Please submit the following for
admission:
A completed application form, $50 fee
Bachelor's Degree, minimum GPA 2.75 (4.0 scale)
Official undergraduate and any graduate degree transcripts
3 letters of recommendation
Evidence that he/she has passed the national certification examination and is able to meet state licensure requirements.
TOEFL score required for international students
Curriculum
The Master of Science in OT degree for practitioners with a Bachelor of
Science in OT is 24 graduate credits. Courses will be offered at times
convenient to the non-traditional student such as evenings, weekends,
intersessions and summers. It is estimated that part-time students will
be able to complete the degree in two calendar years.
Entry Level Master of Science
The University offers a five-year, entry-level Master of Science degree program
in Occupational Therapy. Students usually enter this program as freshmen,
proceed through four years of undergraduate study, receive a Bachelor of
Science degree in Health Sciences, and are awarded the Master of Science in
Occupational Therapy upon completion of graduate requirements. Admission
to the program is normally open to first-time incoming freshmen.
For more information about the Occupational Therapy Department at the
University of Scranton, click
HERE.
You may call
1-800-366-4723 or 1-570-941-7600 to have information sent to you. Fax
570-941-5995.
Questions? Use our
Graduate School Information Request Form!
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