College of Education and Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy Department
Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
Program Details
OTD Program Length
Under normal circumstances all didactic course/clinical and fieldwork placements are completed in no more than 32 months (not including approved leaves of absence), and students must present evidence of continuing to make satisfactory academic progress at all times. A student must complete the entire program within four years. Extensions will be reviewed by the dean of the College of Education and Rehabilitation (CER) on an individual basis, and must be approved by the vice president of Academic Affairs.
OTD Degree Requirements
- 32 months graduate coursework
- Two full-time Level II Fieldwork rotations (12 weeks each)
- Minimum 640 hours Doctoral Practicum
- Directed Independent Study (2)
- Capstone Project
- Comprehensive Final Exam
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| August to December | Fall semester coursework |
| January to May | Spring semester coursework with Fieldwork Level 1 |
| May to August | Summer session coursework with Fieldwork Level 1 |
| Second Year | |
August to December |
Fall semester coursework with Fieldwork Level 1, Capstone Project and selection of Specialty Track |
| January to June | Full-time Fieldwork Level II, Rotation 1 (12 weeks) Full-time Fieldwork Level II, Rotation 2 (12 weeks)( includes on-line coursework) |
| May to August | Summer session course work using blended platform Comprehensive Final Exam |
| (Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree is awarded at this time.) | |
| Third Year | |
| August to December | Specialty Track coursework (minimum 13 credit hours) Directed Independent Study |
| January to May | Doctoral Practicum (minimum 640 hours) Directed Independent Study |
04/04/2012