✓ Offering a 3+2 MSOT program
✓ Freshman Direct Admit Option
✓ Community-Focused Curriculum
✓ Immersive Interprofessional Education
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Degree Program Outcomes
Graduate Data
The total number of graduates from the Saginaw Valley State University entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program during the three-year period of 2019-2021 was 163, with an overall graduation rate* of 91.08%:
| Cohort Start Year | Starting Cohort | Students Graduating Within 100% of Program Length | Graduation Rate With 100% Program Length | Graduated Within 150% of Program Length (Within 48 Months) | Grad Rate With 150% Program Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | TBD | * | TBD | * |
| 2023 | 43 | TBD | * | TBD | * |
| 2022 | 59 | 53 | 89.83% | TBD | * |
| 2021 | 60 | 51 | 85.00% | 54 | 90.00% |
| 2020 | 58 | 52 | 89.66% | 54 | 93.10% |
| 2019 | 61 | 51 | 83.61% | 55 | 90.16% |
Note: “Graduation Rate” refers to the total number of students who graduated within 150% of the published length of the program, divided by the number of students on the roster who started the program.
*”Graduation Rate” cannot yet be calculated for this cohort.
Results of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Examination
Pass rates are reported for all schools on-line on a state by state basis. Saginaw Valley State University's NBCOT board examination pass rate is now available online at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance. The new graduate pass rate for Saginaw Valley State University's entry-level occupational therapy master's program is as follows, with an overall pass rate of 98% for 2021-2023.
| Year | % of program graduates who passed NBCOT exam within one year of graduation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 98% |
| 2022 | 98% |
| 2021 | 98% |
| 2020 | 98% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2016 | 100% |
CONTACT US.
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