Master of Occupational Therapy
- Contact Information
- School of Health Professions
- Department of Occupational Therapy
- 425 Lewis Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-4240
- 573-882-3988; FAX 573-884-2610
- Occupational Therapy Web Site
About the Program
The School of Health Professions offers an entry level master’s degree in occupational therapy. Students apply to the Department of Occupational Therapy as an undergraduate, receive a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Therapy (BHS-OT) and continue on to graduate level courses. Student with completed bachelor degree at time of application to the program may opt to take all program courses at graduate level. Graduate courses are only offered to students enrolled in the program. The degree program is approved to meet accreditation requirements requiring a graduate degree. Contact the Department of Occupational Therapy for more information regarding the degree.
Degrees
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Admission Contact Information
Leanna Garrison
Department Manager
405 Lewis Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
573-884-2113
Admission Criteria
Application Deadline
for Summer entrance: December 31
- Minimum TOEFL score: 500 (paper)
- Minimum MAT score: none set
- Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 or
higher (4.0=A)
- Completion of all undergraduate/OT prerequisites
- 30 hours of occupational
therapy observation
- Completion of all required application materials
- Acceptance to program
Required Application Materials to the Graduate School:
- All required Graduate School documents
Required Application Materials to the Program
Go to http://shp.missouri.edu/ot/ for departmental application forms (Available Oct. 1-Dec. 31)
- Departmental application
- Observation Forms
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Activities
- Interview