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Saginaw Valley State University

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) ✓ Lowest MSOT tuition in Michigan
✓ Offering a 3+2 MSOT program
✓ Freshman Direct Admit Option
✓ Community-Focused Curriculum
✓ Immersive Interprofessional Education

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Degree Courses / Curriculum

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MSOT 3+2 Admit Program (students without a bachelor’s degree)

Required Courses (70 credits)

The following list of courses is for 3+2 Admits FALL Start

Fall Semester Year 1

  • OT 530 - Occupational Assessment Across the Lifespan 3 cr
  • OT 535 - Occupational Adaptation Across the Lifespan 3 cr
  • OT 610 - Community Integration 3 cr
  • OT 635 - Professional Issues in OT 3 cr

Winter Semester Year 1

  • OT 500 - Critical Inquiry I 3 cr
  • OT 510 - Occupational Assess Neurological Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 515 - Occupational Adaptation for Neurological Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 528 - Integration I: Clinical Exploration 3 cr

Spring Semester Year 1

  • OT 550 - Research Project Development 3 cr
  • OT 615 - Educational Process in OT 3 cr

Fall Semester Year 2

  • OT 520 - Occupational Assessment for Orthopedic Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 525 - Occupational Adaptation for Orthopedic Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 548 - Integration II: Clinical Exploration 3 cr
  • OT 600 - Critical Inquiry II 3 cr

Winter Semester Year 2

  • OT 540 - Occupational Assessment for Psychosocial Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 545 - Occupational Adaptation Psychosocial Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 650 - Graduate Research Project 3 cr
  • OT 660 - Integration III: Prof Role Transition 3 cr

Spring Semester Year 2

  • OT 620 - Therapeutic Technologies 3 cr
  • OT 630 - Occupational Therapy Leadership 3 cr

Fall Semester Year 3

  • OT 670 - Integration IV: Level II Fieldwork 5 cr

Winter Semester Year 3

  • OT 675 - Integration V: Level II Fieldwork 5 cr

Optional Courses

  • OT 570 - Advanced Internship 1-5 cr
  • OT 590 - Selected Topics in Occupational Therapy 1-5 cr

 

MSOT Bachelor’s Admit (students with a bachelor’s degree)

Required Courses (78 credits)

The following list of courses is for FALL Start Bachelor’s Admit

Spring Enrollment for Fall Start Bachelor’s Admit (Required foundational coursework for MSOT program)

  • OT 555 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy 4 cr
  • OT 560 - Developmental Structure and Conditions 4 cr

Fall Semester Year 1

  • OT 530 - Occupational Assessment Across the Lifespan 3 cr
  • OT 535 - Occupational Adaptation Across the Lifespan 3 cr
  • OT 610 - Community Integration 3 cr
  • OT 635 - Professional Issues in OT 3 cr

Winter Semester Year 1

  • OT 500 - Critical Inquiry I 3 cr
  • OT 510 - Occupational Assess Neurological Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 515 - Occupational Adaptation for Neurological Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 528 - Integration I: Clinical Exploration 3 cr

Spring Semester Year 1

  • OT 550 - Research Project Development 3 cr
  • OT 615 - Educational Process in OT 3 cr

Fall Semester Year 2

  • OT 520 - Occupational Assessment for Orthopedic Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 525 - Occupational Adaptation for Orthopedic Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 548 - Integration II: Clinical Exploration 3 cr
  • OT 600 - Critical Inquiry II 3 cr

Winter Semester Year 2

  • OT 540 - Occupational Assessment for Psychosocial Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 545 - Occupational Adaptation Psychosocial Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 650 - Graduate Research Project 3 cr
  • OT 660 - Integration III: Prof Role Transition 3 cr

Spring Semester Year 2

  • OT 620 - Therapeutic Technologies 3 cr
  • OT 630 - Occupational Therapy Leadership 3 cr

Fall  Semester Year 3

  • OT 670 - Integration IV: Level II Fieldwork 5 cr

Winter  Semester Year 3

  • OT 675 - Integration V: Level II Fieldwork 5 cr

Optional Courses

  • OT 570 - Advanced Internship 1-5 cr
  • OT 590 - Selected Topics in Occupational Therapy 1-5 cr

 

The following list of courses is for WINTER Start Bachelor’s Admit

Fall Enrollment for Winter Start Bachelor’s Admit (Required foundational coursework for MSOT program)

  • OT 555 - Introduction to Occupational Therapy 4 cr
  • OT 560 - Developmental Structure and Conditions 4 cr

Winter Semester Year 1

  • OT 530 - Occupational Assessment Across the Lifespan 3 cr
  • OT 535 - Occupational Adaptation Across the Lifespan 3 cr
  • OT 610 - Community Integration 3 cr
  • OT 635 - Professional Issues in OT 3 cr

Spring Semester Year 1

  • OT 500 - Critical Inquiry I 3 cr
  • OT 615 - Educational Process in OT 3 cr

Fall Semester Year 2

  • OT 510 - Occupational Assess Neurological Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 515 - Occupational Adaptation for Neurological Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 528 - Integration I: Clinical Exploration 3 cr
  • OT 550 - Research Project Development 3 cr

Winter Semester Year 2

  • OT 520 - Occupational Assessment for Orthopedic Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 525 - Occupational Adaptation for Orthopedic Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 548 - Integration II: Clinical Exploration 3 cr
  • OT 600 - Critical Inquiry II 3 cr

Spring Semester Year 2

  • OT 620 - Therapeutic Technologies 3 cr
  • OT 630 - Occupational Therapy Leadership 3 cr

Fall  Semester Year 3

  • OT 540 - Occupational Assessment for Psychosocial Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 545 - Occupational Adaptation Psychosocial Conditions 3 cr
  • OT 650 - Graduate Research Project 3 cr
  • OT 660 - Integration III: Prof Role Transition 3 cr

Winter  Semester Year 3

  • OT 670 - Integration IV: Level II Fieldwork 5 cr

Spring  Semester Year 3

  • OT 675 - Integration V: Level II Fieldwork 5 cr

Optional Courses

  • OT 570 - Advanced Internship 1-5 cr
  • OT 590 - Selected Topics in Occupational Therapy 1-5 cr
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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