Admission Information

Entry through RSC 3+2 Accelerated or 4+2 Programs

Women who are entering directly from high school or transferring at the undergraduate level may apply to Russell Sage College for the 3+2 bachelors degree leading to the MS in Occupational Therapy. Students entering the accelerated 5-year program at Russell Sage College may choose an undergraduate major in Biology, Creative Arts in Therapy, English, Health Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish or other liberal arts discipline. The bachelor degree in the chosen major is awarded from Russell Sage College at the end of the fourth year and the MS in Occupational Therapy is awarded from Sage Graduate School at the end of the fifth year plus fieldwork. Students may also choose to complete a 4-year bachelors degree and then enter the 2-year masters program.

Entrance Requirements for 3+2 Program

First Year (Freshman) Applicants
Students can be admitted directly from high school into the Russell Sage College accelerated 3+2 program as described above. The successful applicant will demonstrate the following academic profile:

• High school overall grade point average (GPA) of 85 percent
• High school science GPA of 85 percent
• Minimum combined SAT score of 1050
• Class rank in top 20%
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Undergraduate Transfer Applicants
Undergraduate transfer students who have completed courses at other institutions may apply for admission to the accelerated 3+2 degree program, with acceptance based on space availability, students qualifications, and previous college coursework. Transfer students must complete a minimum of one academic year at RSC prior to entering the OT program, during which time college major coursework, general education requirements and OT program course prerequisites must be completed.

Students who are occupational therapy assistants (OTA) will also be considered for acceptance into the accelerated program described above. OTA students are eligible for a waiver of the following OT courses: Foundations of OT and one credit of Level I Fieldwork (contact the OT Program Director for advisement).
The successful transfer applicant will demonstrate the following academic profile:

• Overall minimum 3.0 GPA for all college coursework
• Minimum grade of C or better in all OT Program prerequisite courses to be transferred from another institution
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