Ithaca College offers a five-year bachelor's and master's degree program in occupational therapy. Incoming freshman and transfer students may apply to this program. After four years, students earn a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science, and immediately following that, the year of the graduate program begins. The master's program requires six months of general fieldwork, with an additional two months of specialized fieldwork after the regular school year has ended.
Ithaca College
953 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-274-3237
Ithaca.edu
This program has highly flexible options for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The bachelor's degree requires two full years of general education before entering into the occupational therapy (OT) courses. The OT courses can be completed in either one or two years, depending on whether the student wishes to attend school during the summer semesters. A student can complete the master's degree program in nine to 12 months, depending on the student's fieldwork requirements. University of Southern California also has a stand-alone master's program in OT.
USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
1540 Alcazar St., CHP 133
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003
323-442-2850
ot.usc.edu
Towson University has fully combined the bachelor's and master's degree requirements, awarding both degrees upon successful completion of the program. The academic requirements for this program take approximately five years to complete, and there is further requirement of six months of fieldwork. Students can start this program as incoming freshmen or after completing their freshman year requirements at the school. A minimum of 30 hours of human service volunteer work is a requirement for all applicants.
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, Maryland 21252-0001
410-704-2000
towson.edu