Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Our master's of Occupational Therapy program will prepare you to become an occupational therapist who treats children and adults with various developmental physical, cognitive and psychological conditions. Youll be trained to work in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, clinics and private practice. With an emphasis of providing care to members of our urban, global environment, this program is rooted in our Catholic, Vincentian mission. Here, Occupational Therapy program students will learn to:

Advocate for access, inclusion and social justice within health, educational and community settings
Develop culturally-relevant, occupation-based interventions to improve health and participation within communities
Utilize evidence-based practices to deliver ethical and effective care

Online applications must be submitted through OTCAS. OTCAS is the online, centralized application service for Occupational Therapy graduate programs nationwide. Visit the OTCAS Applicant Help Center for detailed application instructions.

The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program is designed as a full-time course of study. Students must complete and fulfill the following requirements upon application:

Bachelor’s Degree: A bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited institution. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale is preferred. You can apply while you are still enrolled in undergraduate degree program or while you are completing prerequisite coursework.

Prerequisites: All prerequisite courses must be completed for college credit with a grade of “C” or better and within the last 10 years. Prerequisites must be completed at regionally-accredited colleges or universities. Only 3 prerequisites may be in progress when you submit your application.

• Human Anatomy & Physiology I (or Human Anatomy)
• Human Anatomy & Physiology II (or Human Physiology)
• Intro to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology
• General/Intro to Psychology (AP credit accepted with score of 3+)
• Abnormal Psychology
• Developmental Psychology (covering the lifespan; can be one course or a combination)
• Statistics (AP credit accepted with score of 3+)
• Medical Terminology
• If you have questions about whether a course you have taken or plan to take will meet a prerequisite, please email graddepaul@depaul.edu with the school and course number/name for review.