Qualified students who possess a baccalaureate degree and who have fulfilled the prerequisite courses for the graduate Program in Occupational Therapy may apply directly to the Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Program through the School of Health Sciences. In addition to meeting the general requirements for admission to the School of Health Sciences, at the graduate level the successful applicant to the OTD Program will demonstrate evidence of the following:

AND Following the First or Second semester completion of Program of Study, the graduate student requesting transition to the OTD must:

Please reflect on your motivation for pursuing an education and career in occupational therapy and in particular, your reasons for applying for the entry level OTD program. The entry level doctorate provides an in-depth exposure to the areas of clinical practice, research, advocacy, administration, leadership, program and policy development, education, or theory development. Please select one to two focus areas that you wish to learn more about or develop through your doctoral capstone work. Please develop a brief essay that discusses your motivation for enrolling in the OTD program and includes at least one to two in depth areas you wish to develop in further.