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Combined Degree: Occupational Therapy M.S. 博士和.O.T.

格式: 面对面, 混合动力 学分: 109 Individual Course Length: 15周

The combined master of science 和 doctor of occupational therapy program at Gr和 Valley State University offers current qualified OT students the opportunity to earn two 度, meeting their unique personal, academic, 和 career goals. Pursuing a combined degree can reduce the cost 和 total time required to complete both.

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项目概述

The combined degree program allows students to complete the master's 和 doctorate OT programs with nine credits counting towards both 度. It is an ideal pathway for students seeking advanced practice skills in OT preparing them for advocacy, leadership, 和 teaching opportunities.

This path waives the required 2 years of practice experience 和 in place of this requirement will consider:

  • academic performance through the master's courses;
  • six months of full-time work during level 2 fieldwork experience;
  • NBCOT certification (following completion of level 2 fieldwork); 和
  • continuous employment throughout the doctoral coursework.

Application Requirements

  • 最少3人.25 GPA in MSOT courses.
  • Critical evaluation of an occupational therapy article.
  • Submission of a personal statement, including specific goals 和 timelines for completion.
  • Interview with faculty members.
  • Three letters of support from professional colleagues, supervisors, or faculty.
  • Professional resume.

Initial application materials for traditional students is due by December 1; application materials for hybrid students are due by April 1. See program director/advisor for details.

Why Pursue a Combined Degree in Occupational Therapy at Gr和 Valley?

  • The combined degree program allows you to accelerate your career trajectory 和 complete your 度 one step ahead of the competition.
  • OT is considered one of the top careers for the future with a growth rate of 26 percent in the next eight years.
  • 教师 have a diverse set of clinical experiences 和 are highly skilled in the design 和 facilitation of a challenging 和 rewarding distance program.
  • GVSU is the only public university in Michigan to offer a post professional doctorate in occupational therapy 和 the only OT combined degree program in the state of Michigan.
  • Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. 电话:(301) 652 - aota. Web: acoteonline.org.
  • Gr和 Valley offers the same graduate tuition rate for in- 和 out-of-state students.

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位置 & 格式

Classes for the program are a combination of online 和 in-seat on 博天堂官方的 健康 校园, near the Gr和 Rapids Medical Mile.

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课程

The following courses will count towards completion of the M.S. 和 Dr.O.T. 度:

  • OST 710 - 健康 Disparities
  • OST 715 - Occupational Science
  • OST 735 - Policy & 宣传
参观 在线目录 for courses 和 program details.

Admission Requirements

For general requirements for graduate admission, visit Gr和 Valley State University’s admission section of the 在线目录.

输入M.S. 在OT /博士.O.T. combined degree program, interested students must first be accepted into either the traditional or hybrid MSOT program at GVSU. 参观 目录 清单 for additional admission requirement information for the combined master of science 和 doctorate in occupational therapy. 

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For 更多的 Information

College of 健康 Professions
Department of Occupational Science 和 Therapy
Occupational Therapy

[email protected]
500 Lafayette Ave, Suite 204
Gr和 Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 331-5500