OTD Admissions Requirements

All students will enter the program and complete year one as MSOT students. By October 1st of each year, students interested in pursuing the doctoral degree will apply directly to the program (no use of the centralized application system). Acceptance will be contingent upon students maintaining the minimal GPA requirement in the Fall 1 semester.

Once a student has been accepted into the doctorate program, they have until the end of the semester to accept their position with the OTD program. A lack of acceptance by the final day of the semester will result in being removed from the OTD roster and the student will continue to progress with the MSOT degree plan.

Once in the doctoral degree program the student may not switch back to the master’s degree program except for extenuating circumstances as approved by the program director.

OTD Admissions Requirements Include:

• MSOT program cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at time of application to OTD program
• A grade of “B” or better in all MSOT courses up to point of OTD application
  • Anticipated grade of “B” or better on MSOT courses in progress at time of application
• No more than one academic alert and no academic warnings received in MSOT program for professional behavior up to time of application
• Completion of OTD program consult with OTS Program Director and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator
• Written statement of interest which includes rationale for application to OTD program

OTD Graduation Requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of all Level I and level II fieldwork experiences
• Satisfactory completion of all coursework with a minimum course and program GPA of 3.0
  • No grade of “C” in any course throughout the program
• Successful completion of all doctoral capstone requirements
• Successful completion of required volunteer hours
• Successful completion of required professional development hours