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Master of Occupational Therapy

Southern Connecticut State University

  • New Haven, United States
  • 2.5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Southern Connecticut State University campus

About the program

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate is a 27-month, Entry-level ACOTE-accredited doctoral degree starting each spring.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Occupational Therapy and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Occupational therapist (OTR)

Curriculum

  • 27 continuous months starting in spring: integrated coursework and fieldwork around Naperville and Chicago
  • 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork and an individual 14-week capstone experience. Accredited by ACOTE
  • Graduates are eligible to register for the NBCOT exam.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Foreign equivalent of a US bachelor's degree with at least a B average (about 3.0 of 4.0)
  • official transcripts and a NACES course-by-course evaluation; English proficiency (TOEFL 79
  • IELTS 6.5
  • PTE 53
  • Duolingo 105
  • ELS 112) or a US degree
  • Bachelor degree with at least a B average (3.0 of 4.0 or equivalent)

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Foreign equivalent of a U.S. bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution, GPA of B or higher, official transcripts plus course-by-course NACES evaluation; some programmes need recommendation letters or entrance exams

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 105
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

  1. Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$22,130 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusNew Haven campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Health and Human Services
DepartmentRecreation, Tourism and Sport Management
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInstitutional scholarships may be available to qualifying students; graduate awards can require completed credits and program eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Scholarships

Institutional scholarships may be available to qualifying students; graduate awards can require completed credits and program eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2.5 years.