CIP Code: 51.2306

Program of Study for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Basic Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and a complete application to the Graduate School . 

Additional Admission Requirements: 

• Interview
• Observation Hours
• Questionnaire

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet or exceed the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission. 

Letters of Recommendation: Two, must be professional or academic

Prerequisites: The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment, additional information can be found here:

• Two semesters of coursework in Anatomy, Physiology with Labs
• Human Development
• Statistics
• Abnormal Psychology/Psychopathology
• Social Sciences or Public Health

Location: Boone Campus

Course Requirements for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Total Required (Minimum 65 Credits)

Required Courses (65 Credits)

• O_T 5000 - Introduction to Occupational Science and Therapy (2)
• O_T 5100 - Foundations of Occupation-Based Practice (4)
• O_T 5150 - Human Capacities I: Applied Anatomy & Kinesiology (3)
• O_T 5170 - Human Capacities II: Applied Neuroscience (3)
• O_T 5200 - Client and Practitioner Well-Being (1)
• O_T 5220 - Practice Environments I: Educational and Developmental Continuum (2)
• O_T 5250 - Technology, Media, and Modalities in Occupational Therapy (1)
• O_T 5300 - Occupational Development Over the Life Course (2)
• O_T 5350 - Disability and Health Conditions I: Childhood to Early Adulthood (3)
• O_T 5400 - Occupation-Based Practice with Children and Youth (4)
• O_T 5450 - Practice Environments II: Medical Continuum, Community-Based & Emerging Practice (2)
• O_T 5470 - Special Focus on Mental Health (2)
• O_T 5600 - Research Methods in Occupational Therapy (3)
• O_T 5700 - Occupation-Based Practice with Adults (3)
• O_T 5720 - Occupation-Based Practice with Older Adults (3)
• O_T 5750 - Applied Scholarly Inquiry (3)
• O_T 5800 - Occupation-Based Program Development for Population Health (3)
• O_T 5850 - Leadership, Management and Professionalism in OT Practice (2)
• O_T 5870 - Critical Issues in Occupational Therapy Practice (1)
• O_T 5650 - Disability and Health Conditions II: Adulthood and Later Life (3)
• O_T 5940 - Fieldwork IIA (6)
• O_T 5950 - Fieldwork IIB (6)
• NUT 5300 - Health Promotion and Practice in Rural and Urban Settings (3) [DL]

Note on Academic Standards for Retention in the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

In order to maintain enrollment status, students must: adhere to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy expectations for professional behavior; follow the American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics; earn no more than two final course grades of “C” or lower in required coursework. These requirements are more fully outlined in the MS in Occupational Therapy Student Handbook and will be discussed at program orientation.

Other Requirements for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

• Thesis: Not required
• Proficiency: Not required
• Candidacy: Not required
• Comprehensive: As a substitute for the comprehensive exam, students will construct and submit a professional development portfolio with both reflective and future-oriented components as part of a culminating course.
• Product of Learning: Not required