2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 19, 2024  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [Archived]

Occupational Therapy M.S.


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(81 credits)

The Occupational Therapy Program at Indiana State University is accredited at the Masters Entry Level. For more information regarding accreditation and accreditation status you may contact The Accreditation Council on Occupational Therapy Education:

ACOTE
c/o Accreditation Department
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814-3449

They may be contacted via a link on the AOTA website: http://www.acoteonline.org  or by one of the following: phone: 301-652-2682; TDD 800-377-8555; Fax 301-652-7711.

The following requirements must be met before admission to the program:

  • Complete an online application through the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS).
  • Bachelor’s degree from a four (4) year accredited university with a cumulative and prerequisite grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The baccalaureate degree must be earned before enrolling into the program and can be in any field. All coursework must be completed within the past seven (7) years.
  • Three (3) professional recommendations.
  • GRE score
  • TOEFL above 550
  • Community Service Experience totaling 40 hours

Prerequisite Coursework:

  • Biological Sciences (6 credit hours minimum)
    • ​Human Anatomy with Lab 
    • Physiology with Lab
  • Statistics (3 credit hours)
    • Statistics
  • Medical Terminology (1-3 Credit hours)
    • Medical Terminology
  • Ethics (3 Credit hours)
    • Ethics
  • Behavioral Sciences (12 hours minimum)
    • General Psychology
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Abnormal Psychology
    • Sociology or Anthropology

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