Degree Requirements

A minimum of 128 semester credits are required to earn the Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Studies degree, and a cumulative minimum total of 160 credits (64 credits from graduate-level 500+ courses) is required for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree. Successful completion of 24 weeks of supervised fieldwork is also required prior to program completion.

It is assumed that students receiving a BS in Therapeutic Studies will continue on to complete requirements for the MSOT degree. Students cannot use AP or transferred college credit to reduce the curriculum from five years to four years. BS degree recipients who do not complete MSOT requirements are not eligible to apply for fieldwork, national certification, or occupational therapy licensure.

Grade Point Average

The Occupational Therapy program requires a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 by the end of the spring semester sophomore year and by the end of the junior year (i.e., by the end of summer session before the start of the fall semester senior year).

Students who do not meet the GPA requirement at the stipulated times may not continue matriculation in the Occupational Therapy program. For more details, please refer to the MSOT Student Manual.