The Department of Occupational Therapy offers a freshman direct admission track, 3+2 entry level track and an entry level track for students who have previously completed a bachelor’s degree.
Reminder: Those interested in the MSOT program, but who have not completed all general education, prerequisite undergraduate courses, or who hold a bachelor's degree in a field other than occupational therapy, should contact their Pre-OT Faculty advisor (SVSU Occupational Therapy faculty are available for advising and to discuss career options for those in the entry-level occupational therapy program leading to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree.) or The Office of Admissions for undergraduate application materials and credit evaluation.
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Students pursuing the 3+2 Admit Track may be eligible to obtain a bachelor’s degree after completion of their first year in the program. Students are encouraged to speak with an OT faculty advisor for further information.
Students pursuing the Bachelor’s Admit Track will be required to enroll in and complete two foundational OT courses in order to start the MSOT program. Students are encouraged to speak with an OT faculty advisor for further information.
A limited number of qualified incoming freshman students will be accepted for guaranteed admittance into the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program. To be eligible for consideration as a freshman direct admit, students must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5 or better.
Students selected will automatically begin the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy courses upon completion of prerequisite courses and application to the MSOT program. Freshman direct admit students must maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA, at time of application. Students will be considered with the regular applicant pool if they do not maintain the required GPA.
Freshman Direct Admit track students will be required to complete the following in order to be fully admitted to the MSOT program:
Graduate Admissions
Wickes Hall 230
gradadm@svsu.edu
(989) 964-6096
Aricka Schweitzer, Graduate Program Coordinator
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
215 Bachand Hall
aabartle@svsu.edu
(989) 964-2930
Tanika Williams
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
gradadm@svsu.edu
(989) 461-2050