Admission to the professional Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program is competitive. Applications are accepted beginning July 18th, and are due no later than October 1st of each year for enrollment the following summer.
Students accepted into the M.S. in O.T. program must complete the admission criteria listed below.
Prerequisites- Introductory Psychology
- Introductory Sociology or Anthropology
- Abnormal Psychology/Psychopathology
- Life Span/Human Development Psychology
- Statistics - including inferential statistics*
- Human Anatomy (with a lab)*
- Human Physiology (with a lab)*
- Medical Terminology
*These courses need to be completed within the past seven years prior to application deadline.
Students with concerns about whether the class they are taking will meet the prerequisite requirement should provide a course description to the Director of Student Enrollment Services, who will discuss with the admissions coordinator for the Department of Occupational Therapy.
Application InformationStudents must meet the following criteria by the application deadline:
- The program uses OT Centralized Application Services (OTCAS)
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution prior to matriculation into the program
- Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
- Completed all or only one (1) prerequisite outstanding by the application deadline of October 1st. Outstanding prerequisite cannot be Human Anatomy with lab, Human Physiology with lab, or Statistics.
- Minimum prerequisite grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale with no lower than a "C" in any one prerequisite
- Completed a minimum of 12 hours of observation and/or volunteer work in at least three different Occupational Therapy practice settings (such as acute care hospital, outpatient clinic, community mental health center, school system, and so forth) with either an Occupational Therapist (OTR) or an Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA). A form validating this observation is required and is available at the link below
- AP course credit is accepted to meet prerequisite course requirements. However, if a letter grade is not given, this may impact your GPAs.
- Online courses are accepted EXCEPT for required science courses with laboratory experiences.
- If Dual Credit courses are being used, they must be recorded on a college transcript with a grade.
- For applicants for whom English is not the native language, a minimum TOEFL score of 560P
- A completed application
Applications are accepted July 18 - October 1 annually. All application materials must be postmarked by the application deadline. You must apply using the online application forms; paper applications are not available.
- IUPUI Online Graduate Application for Admission* and $60 non-refundable application fee.
- OTCAS application. Must be in "Complete" status by application deadline.
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended.
- Required Observation Form: http://shrs.iu.edu/admissions/apply/ms-occupational-therapy/application.html
- Prerequisite Course Completion Form: http://shrs.iu.edu/admissions/apply/ms-occupational-therapy/application.html
- Under Intended Program and Plan select the following:
- What type of degree do you intend to pursue Master's
- Academic Program: Health and Rehabilitation Graduate
- Academic Plan: Occupational Therapy M.S.
- Are you applying to a dual degree program: No
- Term: Summer
Skip this section, the observation forms replace letters.
Personal StatementSkip this section, not required.
TuitionFor the 2014-2015 academic year, the tuition rate per credit hour is $502.80 for Indiana residents and $966.60 for nonresidents. A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required at the time the student accepts admission into the program. The deposit will be credited to the student’s first semester tuition if the student matriculates into the program. For more information about financial aid and tuition, go to the IUPUI Bursar website: http://bursar.iupui.edu/apps/costestimator.aspx.