Articulation Agreements

Russell Sage College has developed partnership agreements with the following four-year colleges to offer preferred acceptance to the Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences graduate programs in Occupational Therapy for qualified students. These agreements provide for:

  • preferred acceptance (on a space available basis) into the Occupational Therapy program for students who have completed Occupational Therapy program course prerequisites, after initial advisement and interview, and with completed application;
  • waiver of graduate program application fee;
  • priority review of application (to be considered application must be postmarked June 1 of year preceding graduation);
  • advisement to coordinate undergraduate electives and coursework to address Occupational Therapy program prerequisites; and
  • opportunity to apply early for graduate assistantships.

Qualified students will:

  • earn a Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
  • maintain a minimum overall 3.25 GPA in their undergraduate programs and Occupational Therapy program prerequisite courses with a 3.0 in science prerequisite courses; and
  • document completion of clinical observation hours under the supervision of an occupational therapist.

For more information about the agreement and to view the Occupational Therapy program prerequisite course equivalencies select a college from the following list:

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesDr. Betsy Brookins[email protected]
Castleton UniversityAndrew Vermilyeaandrew.vermilyea@castleton.edu
The College of Saint RoseDr. Brian Jensenjensenb@strose.edu
Felician UniversitySr. Honorata Grzeszczuk, Ph.D.[email protected]
Hartwick CollegeDr. Andrew Pieferpiefera@hartwick.edu
Manhattan CollegeDr. Shawn Laddashawn.ladda@manhattan.edu
Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsDr. Ann Billetz[email protected]
Siena CollegeEileen Martino[email protected]
Skidmore CollegeDr. Kelly Sheppard[email protected]
SUNY OneontaTami LaPilusa[email protected]
SUNY PlattsburghDr. Donald Slish[email protected]
University at AlbanyKimberly Beachner[email protected]

OTD Program Page

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