Occupational Therapy, Post-Professional (MS)

Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Master of Science
Duration

Clinical Plan of Study: 9 months
(2 terms)

Research Plan of Study: 9 months
(2 terms)

Research with Scholarly Project Plan of Study: 1 year
(3 terms, including one summer term)

Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Master of Science
Duration

Clinical Plan of Study: 9 months
(2 terms)

Research Plan of Study: 9 months
(2 terms)

Research with Scholarly Project Plan of Study: 1 year
(3 terms, including one summer term)

Program Outcomes

The MS in Occupational Therapy program offers students the opportunity to personalize their plan of study to meet their professional goals, whether they are related to clinical practice or research.

The clinical plan is 2 semesters and includes clinical preceptorships which provide structured exposure to the U.S. health care system. 

The research plan is 2 semesters and provides students exposure to occupational therapy research. 

The research with scholarly project plan is 3 semesters, which provides students an opportunity to complete a scholarly project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The scholarly project plan of study provides students the opportunity to create a writing sample for future PhD applications.