Occupational Therapy Admissions

The application window opens August 1st of each year and closes February 1st the following year.  If you have any questions, please contact our office at 918-444-5216 or ot@nsuok.edu.

• An earned bachelor degree from an accredited college or university.
• Completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better. These courses must be successfully complete prior to beginning the first semester of the program. If an applicant has not completed all prerequisites prior to applying to the program, they must submit a plan clearly outlining when and where these courses will be taken.
• Be in good standing with the college or university last or currently attending.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on all undergraduate coursework attempted. No exceptions will be made. Applicants not meeting the GPA requirement will be ineligible for admission and removed from further consideration. 
  For information on specific program prerequisites, refer to the NSU Graduate Catalog or the degree program advisor.

Steps to Apply:

• Submit an on-line application through the Centralized Application Service for Occupational Therapy Programs OTCAS by February 1st of the year of intended entry into the program. 
• Choose the link for Northeastern State University to submit your information and apply to the Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Program. 
• There is an additional supplemental application with a $25 fee. A link for this fee will be provided within the application. The application will not be processed until payment is submitted. 
• Submit three (3) letters of reference from an occupational therapy professional, employer, or instructor/professor directly to OTCAS. 
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be submitted directly to OTCAS. For applicants offered an interview, updates to grades for courses completed after the application deadline must be submitted directly to the Occupational Therapy Program as courses are completed and before matriculation into the program. 
• Completion of the CASPer assessment through Altus Suites. Upload the final score sheet into OTCAS (scores are good for one application cycle only). 
• 40 observation hours submitted through OTCAS 
• Three short essays uploaded to OTCAS:
  • Essay #1: Describe why you think occupational therapy is a good career match for you. (300 words or less)
  • Essay #2: Discuss situations where you have exhibited leadership abilities. (200 words or less)
  • Essay #3: Briefly discuss experience you have working or volunteering with individuals who might potentially be recipients of occupational therapy services. (200 words or less)

Additional Admissions Information:

Coursework completed outside of the United States must be submitted to the World Education Services for evaluation. Applicants will be notified by email regarding the outcome of their applications. Final admission approval requires completion of post-acceptance requirements. Up to 22 applicants will be accepted to the program and a waiting list will be established. 

Applicants offered a position will be formally admitted to the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Program after completion of all prerequisites and admission to the NSU Graduate College.

NOTE: Applicants should only apply to Northeastern State University’s Graduate College IF/WHEN they are formally accepted into the Occupational Therapy Program. Those accepted in the Program will receive an official acceptance letter with instructions to apply to the Graduate College.

Applicants offered a position must review the post-acceptance requirements and affirm ability to meet each before matriculation into the program. All post-acceptance requirements and forms must be completed before matriculation.    

Only individuals accepted into the program and meeting all of the conditions of their acceptance will be able to enroll in occupational therapy courses.