Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

The innovative Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program at WVU is a 23 program allowing students to achieve an entry-level professional degree in just 4.5 years. Students apply to the program in their sophomore year and begin OT education their junior year, completing both a bachelor's and master's degree. Our unique curriculum employs active and experiential learning to prepare students for the rapidly changing practice arena. For students entering West Virginia University as a Freshman, the recommended degree for admission is Exercise Physiology.

To be eligible for the WVU MOT program, applicants must complete the OTCAS application, hold a 3.00 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 prerequisite GPA with no more than three outstanding prerequisite courses at the time of application, complete 56 undergraduate credit hours and 30 observation hours, and submit two recommendation letters, one of which must come from an OT or OTA who signed a shadowing verification form