OTD Pathway and Degree Requirements

… for Non-Matriculant Students

Take up to 10 credits (such as one completed certificate) as a non-matriculated student – that means no application or commitment. If you apply and are accepted to the OTD later, these courses will be counted toward your degree requirements.

…for Bachelor’s Prepared Students

If you have a BS in Occupational Therapy

Apply to OTD

Requirements

Length of Program

• Minimum of 46 credits beyond the bachelor’s level, including 13 credits of specialized coursework*  (Selected coursework may be waived with demonstration of documented clinical practice experience)

24 months and one semester full-time (varies if part-time)

If you have a BS in another field and specific prerequisite credits

Apply to EMOT and complete a master’s degree, then continue on to the OTD

Requirements

Length of Program

• EMOT: 2 years of entry-level and graduate coursework and 2 full-time Level II Fieldwork rotations (12 weeks each)
• OTD: Minimum of 33 credits depending on experience and whether it is completed full- or part-time

• EMOT: 2 years full-time
• OTD: 12 months and one semester full-time (varies if part-time)

Total: 3 years and one semester (varies if part-time)

…for Master’s Prepared Students

If you have a master’s in OT (or a bachelor’s in OT and a master’s in another field) and have completed an advanced OT certificate at Jefferson

Apply to the OTD program (The 10 credits completed in the certificate program will be applied to the degree)

If you have a master’s in OT (or a bachelor’s in OT and a master’s in another field

Apply to the OTD program

OTD Requirements

Length of OTD Program

• Minimum of 33 credits depending on experience and whether it is completed full- or part-time

12 months and one semester full-time (varies if part-time)