Programs

ENTRY LEVEL Master of Occupational Therapy Degree (MOT)
includes Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Therapy (BHS-OT)

• Accept 30 students each year
• Professional courses include 6 semesters, including 2 summer semesters and fieldwork
• All students begin coursework in summer 
• Completion of all coursework culminates in a combined BHS-OT/MOT from MU
• Degreed students entering the program may opt to take initial courses as graduate credit
• The semester after bachelor's degrees are awarded, the students begin graduate courses
• Once coursework and fieldwork successfully completed a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree is awarded
• Master degred enables students to sit for national exam and once licensed, eligibility to practice in USA

CURRICULUM

• Embodies principles of human occupation and empowerment
• Longstanding innovative community-based experiences
• Actively involved, supportive clinical community
• Incorporates service learning. Utilizes web-based teaching strategies
• Includes case-based learning strategies
• Extensive "hands-on" class and field experiences
• Recognized for integration of rural experiences throughout the curriculum