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Milligan's MSOT program is designed for students who have an earned bachelor's degree and who have completed the prerequisite requirements for admissions to the program. Baccalaureate degrees can be in a variety of academic areas, some of which include human performance and exercise science, human relations, development, sociology, biology and psychology.
Milligan's MSOT program starts one class a year each August. Apply now for Fall 2012. Early application deadline is January 1. Final deadline: April 1.
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to the MSOT program are as follows:
- An undergraduate degree with overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0.
- 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.
- Strong verbal and quantitative reasoning skills as reported on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- TOEFL score of at least 550 (international students).
- 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.
- A completed baccalaureate degree that includes the following prerequisite courses:
| Math and Science |
(9 - 12 hrs; 8 hrs of which 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.
Expectations and Responsibilities
All students at Milligan are expected to uphold the expectations and responsibilities for student lifestyles of Milligan College. We at Milligan adopt specific rules on the basis of our belief that God's Word, as the final rule of faith and practice, speaks on many matters pertaining to personal conduct. Specifically, the Milligan College adult student agrees to abide by a lifestyle commitment in which he or she refrains from illegal drugs, pornography, profanity, dishonesty, sexual immorality, unethical conduct, vandalism, and immodest dress. Students are expected to seek to serve Christ in an atmosphere of trust, encouragement, and respect for one another. Click here to read more about expectations and responsibilities for the Milligan community.
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