Students must achieve the following requirements prior to enrollment:
- 3.0 overall GPA on all college coursework
- 3.0 overall GPA on all prerequisites
- Minimum of 40 hours of shadowing occupational therapists
- Three professional letters of reference
- Personal Statement
- Applications are submitted at OTCAS.org
Prior to matriculation into the Program, applicants must have completed all prerequisite coursework with a C grade or better of the following prerequisite courses:
- Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (4 credits)
- Kinesiology or Biomechanics (3 credits)
- Human Growth and Development OR Lifespan Development (3 credits)
- Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
- Introduction to Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, OR Philosophy (3 credits)
- Statistics (3 credits)
- Medical Terminology (3 credits)
The courses listed below are recommended for entry into the program.
- Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (4 credits)
- Kinesiology or Biomechanics (3 credits)
Substitution of requirement for any of the above prerequisite courses may be granted by the occupational therapy program admissions committee on an individual basis.