BS to MOT: Combined Degree Program

Chicago State University offers a professional program in Occupational Therapy which allows students in the combined BS/MOT sequence to complete both degrees within 5 years.

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Fast track your path to a Master’s in Occupational Therapy.

Vision Statement - The bachelor’s in health sciences-OT Pathway degree prepares students to enter entry level occupational therapy professional programs.

Occupational Therapy Pathway Admissions

Your path from undergraduate study to the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Program.

Step 1: Apply to Chicago State University

Apply to Chicago State University as an undergraduate student.
Declare the Health Sciences – Pre-Occupational Therapy Pathway major.
Meet with a Pre-Health Advisor to develop your academic plan.

Step 2: Complete the OT Pathway Requirements

Complete general education and 9 prerequisite courses with a grade of C or better (Students may retake prerequisites to improve their grade point average, but cannot take or repeat an OT prerequisite course more than twice to obtain a passing grade.)
Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative and prerequisite GPA
Complete 40 hours of human service and OT observation experience and document on the Human Service/OT Observation Form [link to form]. Human service experience is not limited to OT and may include work, volunteer, personal, or community service experiences.
Attend an information session with OT Admissions Coordinator, and Interview with OT faculty.

Students who meet these requirements receive a qualification letter and begin the OT course sequence with the Fall cohort.

Step 3: Apply to the MOT Graduate Program

During senior year, students must:

Meet with their OT Advisor to learn what needs to be included in the graduate application
Apply to the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program through OTCAS
Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credit hours

Step 4: Begin the MOT Graduate Program

After completing the BS in Health Sciences – OT Pathway and meeting admission requirements, students receive advanced standing and may apply up to 32 undergraduate credit hours of foundational OT coursework toward their degree requirements.

Students transition into the graduate MOT program and complete the remaining coursework (one year) to earn the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree.

Still have questions?

Contact

Kermeisha Davenport

Kdavenpo@csu.edu