According to the AOTA, occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability.
Program Features
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Part-time, evening program: This Fall start program takes four years on a part-time evening basis to complete.
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Affordable: Our MSOT program is one of the most affordable programs in the state; almost half the cost of many other programs.
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87% SSU NBCOT exam pass rate; higher than the national first-time test taker pass rate of 67%
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On campus expectations: Students are expected to be on campus no more than two evenings per week.
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Graduate assistantships: Opportunities to apply for graduate assistantships, grants, and scholarships.
Curriculum*
This 87-88 credit program follows a cohort model, and course attendance is required during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Credit Commitments per Semester
Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Summer
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First Year
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9-10 credits
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9 credits
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6 credits
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Second Year
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7 credits
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9 credits
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6 credits
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Third Year
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9 credits
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11 credits
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6 credits
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Fourth Year
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8 credits
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7 credits
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Students will begin their level 1 field work during the spring of their second year, and their level 2 field work during the summer of their third year.
Level 1 Field Work
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OCT 705 - OT Analysis & Intervention I (20 hours; department organized)
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OCT 707 - OT Analysis and Intervention II (20 hours; department organized)
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OCT 715 - OT Analysis and Intervention III (20 hours; department organized)
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OCT 720 - OT Analysis & Intervention IV (20 hours; department organized)
Level 2 Field Work
*Subject to change; accurate for the 2025-2026 academic year.