Bachelor’s to OTD Curriculum
This path is for those who have a bachelor’s degree in OT but no master’s degree.
Please review the admissions requirements before applying for this or any program. If you have questions about the program or are planning to register for classes, please speak to the program advisor.
The following curriculum is a sample plan of study. Please contact the program advisor to discuss your personal curriculum plan.
For a full list of course descriptions please see section 7 of the university undergraduate catalog.
| Occupational Therapy Master's Core Courses | 9 |
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OTS 850 |
Planning & Managing in OT Practice |
3 |
OTS 880 |
Research in Occupational Therapy |
3 |
OTS 884 |
Qualitative Inquiry Approaches |
3 |
OTS 885 |
Occupational Performance Measures |
3 |
| Occupational Therapy Master's Electives | 6 |
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Together with your advisor, select two from the following: (An online elective from another program may also be acceptable with advisor approval.) |
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OTS 862 |
Therapeutic Modalities in OT Practice |
3 |
OTS 863 |
Occupation and Sensory Processing |
3 |
OTS 864 |
Early Childhood Practice |
3 |
OTS 865 |
School-Based Practice |
3 |
OTS 885 |
Occupational Performance Measures |
3 |
OTS 890 |
Independent Study in OT |
3 |
| Occupational Therapy Master's/OTD Electives | 12 |
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OTS 853 |
Leadership and Change in OT |
3 |
OTS 882 |
Advanced Occupational Science |
3 |
OTS 886 |
Culture and Diversity in OT |
3 |
OTS 910 |
Policy Analysis for OT |
3 |
| Occupational Therapy Master's Research | 3 |
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OTS 896 |
Research Contribution |
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Students will be awarded the MS degree after completing 30 credit hours and all MS OT degree requirements; they are then expected to continue on with coursework to complete the doctorate requirements. |
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| Occupational Therapy Doctorate Core Courses | 30 |
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OTS 901 |
OTD Leadership Seminar I |
3 |
OTS 902 |
OTD Leadership Seminar II |
3 |
OTS 903 |
OTD Leadership Seminar III |
3 |
OTS 904 |
OTD Leadership Seminar IV |
3 |
OTS 905 |
OTD Applied Leadership Experience |
3 |
OTS 906 |
Capstone |
3 |
OTS 910 |
Policy Analysis for OT |
3 |
OTS 911 |
Applied Research in OT |
3 |
OTS 912 |
Evidence-Based Practice for OT |
3 |
OTS 913 |
Educational Practices for OT |
3 |
| Total Hours | 61 |
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