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Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to the M.S.O.T. program are as follows:
1. An undergraduate degree with overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0.
2. Volunteer experience in a variety of occupational therapy clinical settings with a minimum of 40 documented hours or a disability related work/volunteer experience with the proper documentation.
3. Combined GRE scores of at least 1000 (verbal + quantitative).
4. TOEFL score of at least 550 (international students).
5. Two completed reference forms from persons who have adequate knowledge of the applicant’s Christian commitment, character, and professional qualities of potential for success as a graduate student.
6. A completed baccalaureate degree that includes the following prerequisite courses:
| Math and Science |
(9 - 12 hrs; 4 hrs of which must be a combined
anatomy and physiology course) **Beginning Fall 2011 8 hours must be taken in Anatomy and Physiology, i.e. A&P I & II or 4 hours of anatomy and 4 hours of physiology. |
| Social Science |
(9 hrs; 3 of which must be an Introduction to Psychology course, and 3 of which must be either an Introduction to Sociology or Introduction to Anthropology course, 3 must also be either Human Development or Developmental Psychology) |
Communication
(Written and Verbal) |
(6 hrs) |
| Medical Terminology |
(1 - 3 hrs) |
| Computer Literacy |
(3 hrs; this prerequisite may be fulfilled through documented computer competency) |
Substitution or waiver of requirement for any of the above prerequisite courses may be granted by the occupational therapy program admissions committee on an individual basis.
Prospective students meeting the minimum admission criteria will be invited to a brief individual interview. Final selection of students will be made by the admissions committee of the occupational therapy program and will be based on weighted scores obtained from the grade point average and the required admission visit.
Matriculation of a cohort of new students is contingent upon an adequate number of admitted applicants.
Deadlines for Fall 2010 applicants:
Final Deadline: April 2, 2010
Applications received after the deadline
may be considered as space allows.
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| Prospective students meeting the minimum admission criteria will be invited to a brief individual interview. Final selection of students will be made by the admissions committee of the occupational therapy program and will be based on weighted scores obtained from the grade point average and the required admission visit. |
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