College
- East Falls Campus
- College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree Earned
- Master of Science
Program Length
2.5 years
Program Type
- Hybrid
Program Start
Fall Semester, Weekends
(Friday & Saturday)
Leadership
Curriculum
The MSOT program is offered in a blended-learning format that includes on campus and online course delivery. Students are admitted who have a bachelor’s degree or higher, have fulfilled pre-professional requirements and meet admission criteria enter the program. Students attend on-campus class meetings eight weekends per semester (Friday and Saturday, generally every other weekend). Between on-campus sessions, students complete assignments and participate in learning activities online, through distance education technology. Approximately 65 percent of coursework is delivered on-campus each semester, the remaining online. Students must earn 74 credits to meet the graduate degree requirement of the program. The MSOT is completed in 2.5 years.
Year 1
| September - April | Fall and Spring Semester Coursework |
| May - August | Summer Semester Coursework |
Year 2
| September - April | Fall and Spring Semester Coursework |
| May - June | Summer Semester Coursework |
Year 2.5 - Track A
| July-September | Level II Fieldwork A |
| October-December | Level II Fieldwork B |
or
Year 2.5 - Track B
| October-December | Level II Fieldwork A |
| January-March | Level II Fieldwork B |
Curriculum Courses & Credits
Year 1
Fall Semester
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 610 – Evolving Professional Seminar | 1 |
| OCC 611 – Foundations for Practice | 3 |
| OCC 613 – Functional Anatomy | 4 |
| OCC 621 – Occupational Competence | 3 |
| OCC 625 – Clinical Skills A | 1 |
| Total Semester Credits | 12 |
Spring Semester
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 616 – Assistive Technology Design | 2 |
| OCC 623 – Applied Neuroanatomy | 4 |
| OCC 628 – Introduction to Evaluation | 2 |
| OCC 635 – Clinical Skills B | 2 |
| OCC 741 – Interpersonal Relationships & Groups | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 13 |
Summer Semester
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 626 – Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| OCC 735 – Level I Fieldwork A | 1 |
| OCC 746 – Psychosocial Interventions | 4 |
| OCC 766 –Older Adults: Enabling Participation | 2 |
| Total Semester Credits | 10 |
Year 2
Fall Semester
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 745 – Level I Fieldwork B | 1 |
| OCC 748 – Assessment & Intervention: Adults | 5 |
| OCC 749 – Children and Youth A | 3 |
| OCC 754 – Environmental Dimensions of Occupation | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 12 |
Spring Semester
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 751 – Professional Issues and Trends | 3 |
| OCC 755 – Level I Fieldwork C | 1 |
| OCC 757 – Innovative Practice in OT | 3 |
| OCC 759 – Children and Youth B | 3 |
| OCC 767 – Critical Inquiry I | 2 |
| Total Semester Credits | 12 |
Summer Semester
Courses |
Credits |
| OCC 764 – Specialty Practice: Upper Extremity Rehab | 2 |
| OCC 769 – Critical Inquiry II | 1 |
| OCC 784 – Mastery | 1 |
| Total Semester Credits | 4 |
Year 2.5
Final Semesters
Track A = Pre-Fall/Fall |
Credits |
| OCC 778 – Level II Fieldwork A (Pre-Fall OR Fall semester) | 6 |
| OCC 779 – Level II Fieldwork B (Fall OR Spring semester) | 6 |
| Total Semester Credits | 12 |