MSOT & OTD Curriculum
The MSOT and OTD are distinguished by different course numbers beginning in the fourth semester.
Semester 1: Spring 1 (MSOT Classes apply to OTD)
MSOT |
OTD |
COURSE NAME |
MSOT CREDITS |
OTD CREDITS |
---|---|---|---|---|
OCTH 6320 |
OCTH 6320 |
Human Occupation |
3 |
3 |
OCTH 6321 |
OCTH 6321 |
Foundations of Occupation: Movement |
3 |
3 |
OCTH 6322 |
OCTH 6322 |
Foundations of Occupation: Neuroscience |
3 |
3 |
OCTH 6310 |
OCTH 6310 |
Occupational Therapy Theory & Process |
3 |
3 |
OCTH 6180 |
OCTH 6180 |
Foundations of Occupation-Based Practice |
1 |
1 |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
13 |
13 |
Semester 2: Summer 1
MSOT |
OTD |
COURSE NAME |
MSOT CREDITS |
OTD CREDITS |
---|---|---|---|---|
OCTH 6250 |
OCTH 6250 |
Evidence-Based Practice 1 |
2 |
2 |
OCTH 6440 |
OCTH 6440 |
Occupational Performance: Psychosocial Influences |
4 |
4 |
OCTH 6315 |
OCTH 6315 |
Therapeutic Processes in OT |
3 |
3 |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
9 |
9 |
Semester 3: Fall 1
MSOT |
OTD |
COURSE NAME |
MSOT CREDITS |
OTD CREDITS |
---|---|---|---|---|
OCTH 6350 |
OCTH 6350 |
Evidence-Based Practice 2 |
3 |
3 |
OCTH 6430 |
OCTH 6430 |
Neurological Assessment & Intervention 1 |
4 |
4 |
OCTH 6331 |
OCTH 6331 |
Foundations of Occupation: Chronic Conditions |
3 |
3 |
OCTH 6432 |
OCTH 6432 |
Musculoskeletal Assessment & Intervention |
4 |
4 |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
14 |
14 |
Semester 4: Spring 2 (MSOT classes cross-leveled to OTD)
MSOT |
OTD |
COURSE NAME |
MSOT CREDITS |
OTD CREDITS |
---|---|---|---|---|
OCTH 6451 |
OCTH 7451 |
Pediatric Practice 1: Clinical Context |
4 |
4 |
OCTH 6355 |
OCTH 7355 |
Adult Practice 1: Community |
3 |
3 |
OCTH 6435 |
OCTH 7435 |
Neurological Assessment & Intervention 2 |
4 |
4 |
OCTH 6260 |
OCTH 7260 |
Professional Writing |
2 |
2 |
OCTH 7101 |
Capstone 1: Exploration |
1 |
||
SEMESTER TOTAL |
13 |
14 |
Semeter 5: Summer 2
MSOT |
OTD |
COURSE NAME |
MSOT CREDITS |
OTD CREDITS |
---|---|---|---|---|
OCTH 6460 |
OCTH 7460 |
Leadership & Management in OT |
4 |
4 |
OCTH 6465 |
OCTH 7465 |
Occupational Performance: Functional Cognition |
4 |
4 |
OCTH 6102 |
OCTH 7102 |
Immersive Practice Applications |
1 |
1 |
OCTH 7103 |
Capstone 2: Development |
1 |
||
SEMESTER TOTAL |
9 |
10 |
Semester 6: Fall 2
MSOT |
OTD |
COURSE NAME |
MSOT CREDITS |
OTD CREDITS |
---|---|---|---|---|
OCTH 6352 |
OCTH 7352 |
Pediatric Practice 2: Community |
3 |
3 |
OCTH 6356 |
OCTH 7356 |
Adult Practice 2: Clinic |
3 |
3 |
OCTH 6491 |
OCTH 7491 |
Case-Based Special Topics |
4 |
4 |
OCTH 6201 |
OCTH 7201 |
Integration of Occupation-Based Practice |
2 |
2 |
OCTH 7104 |
Capstone 3: Planning |
1 |
||
SEMESTER TOTAL |
12 |
13 |
Semester 7: Spring 3
MSOT |
OTD |
COURSE NAME |
MSOT CREDITS |
OTD CREDITS |
---|---|---|---|---|
OCTH 6580 |
OCTH 7580 |
FWIIA (Jan-March) |
5 |
5 |
OCTH 6581 |
OCTH 7581 |
FWIIB (April-June) |
5 |
5 |
SEMESTER TOTAL |
10 |
10 |
||
Total Credits for MSOT Graduation (Spring Graduation) |
80 |
Semester 8: Summer 3
MSOT |
OTD |
COURSE NAME |
MSOT CREDITS |
OTD CREDITS |
---|---|---|---|---|
OCTH 7301 |
Capstone 4: Seminar (4 week mini-session) |
3 |
||
SEMESTER TOTAL |
3 |
Semester 9: Fall 3
MSOT |
OTD |
COURSE NAME |
MSOT CREDITS |
OTD CREDITS |
---|---|---|---|---|
OCTH 7600 |
Capstone Experience |
6 |
||
OCTH 7100 |
Capstone Project Dissemination |
1 |
||
SEMESTER TOTAL |
7 |
|||
Total Credits for OTD Graduation (Fall Graduation) |
93 |
Notes: MSOT 80 Total Credits. Spring Graduation.
OTD 93 Total Credits. Fall Graduation.
Master's Degree Level Occupational Therapy Program
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Doctoral Degree Level Occupational Therapy Program
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is https://www.acoteonline.org> acoteonline.org. The program must be granted Candidacy Status, have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Page last updated March 25, 2025