We are pleased to announce that Ithaca College received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) to begin our new Professional Entry Level Masters in Occupational Therapy. The program has also received New York Stae Education Department approval and we are ready to admit our first class in May, 2010.
The Professional Entry Level Master’s program is designed for individuals who have received a Bachelor’s degree in another area of study and are interested in pursuing a career in Occupational Therapy. The program duration is just over 2 years, consists of 92 credits, and will prepare students to sit for the national certification examination. To see a listing of courses included in the program please open the highlighted box on this webpage.
Admission criteria includes:
· A completed Bachelors’ degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0
· Completion of the following pre-requisite coursework with a grade of C or higher:
o 3 credits of Biology
o 8 credits of Anatomy and Physiology
o 3 credits of General Psychology
o 3 credits of Developmental Psychology or Human Development across the Life Span
o 3 credits of Abnormal Psychology
o 3 credits of Sociology or Anthropology
o 3 credits of Statistics
o 3 credits of Research Methods
· An on- campus interview with an onsite writing sample provided
Additional Application Materials Needed:
· Completion of the application form
· Official transcripts from all colleges attended
· Two letters of recommendation; one recommendation from a Health Care Practitioner if possible
· Health report (Please refer to the Division of Graduate and Professional Studies for more information about completion of this form)
Applications will soon be on-line and deadline for application receipt will be March 15, 2010.
The current Ithaca College Graduate Tuition rate for health related professions is $603.00 per credit hour; we are currently awaiting word on assistantship funding. We hope to be able to offer a small number of assistant ships, which would provide a small stipend and partial tuition remission for eligible students.
For further information please contact:
Dr. Melinda Cozzolino, Associate Professor and Graduate Chair
Department of Occupational Therapy
Ithaca College
607-274-3618
Curriculum Worksheet - Professional Entry Level MS Program