Tuition & fees
Costs include tuition & fees. Out-of-state residents receive a special tuition break. See cost details
Credit hours
68 required credit hours. Most courses are equal to 3 credit hours. Browse course list
Financial aid
Over 150 graduate assistantships available with stipend & tuition assistance, plus scholarship, fellowship & research opportunities. Explore aid
Admissions
No GRE required. Apply for fall term. View application process & deadlines
Program highlights
Program requirements
This program builds upon your previous education and experience by providing a course of professional study that stresses active, independent inquiry, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and professional behaviors. You’ll be exposed to practice in hospitals, health institutions, schools, and community agencies.
Engaged, dedicated faculty
Our faculty are committed to the success of our students. Faculty research areas include hoarding disorder, pediatric mental health, and the effects of sensory room use on stress in students.
Graduate student support
Our Office of Graduate Studies connects you with opportunities for professional development, scholarships, and graduate assistantships. They also foster our graduate student community through Peer Mentorship and the Graduate Student Board.
Scholarship opportunities
Scholarships offer financial aid that doesn’t need to be repaid. We encourage students in graduate degree programs to apply for scholarship opportunities.
Do you live in New England?
You may be eligible for a reduced tuition rate, as part of the NEBHE Tuition Break Program.
Connect with us
Our monthly Graduate Information Sessions are an excellent way to learn more about the benefits of our program, as well as our admissions and financial process.
Learning spaces
Our learning facilities include a dedicated pediatric clinic space which includes sensory integration equipment. We have a separate dedicated space for adults, including modalities and exercise equipment, and a lab space that includes a kitchen and bathroom for learning activities for daily living.
Hands-on learning
Engage in three separate fieldwork experiences that will occur concurrently with your coursework as well as two fieldwork experiences at the completion of coursework. These experiences take place in community and clinical settings, highlighting traditional and non-traditional sites for occupational therapy.
OT licensure
As a graduate of our program, you will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, you will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) and will be eligible to practice.
Our graduate admissions counselors are here to answer your questions about the admissions process, our academic programs, and student support services.
Admission information: Master’s in Occupational Therapy, MOT
Application deadlines
We accept applications on a rolling basis and review them continuously. Qualified applicants will be contacted to interview with the faculty.
Application deadline | Fall 2025 term start |
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Final | March 1, 2025 |