Occupational Therapy Programs
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program at UMHB is a 2.5 year, full-time on-campus program designed for the student who thrives in an active, engaging learning environment with faculty who are committed to student success. Regular community-based and interprofessional learning activities and involvement in our Cru Community Clinic promote community and collaborative engagement, professional reasoning and a passion for lifelong learning. With 14 maximum credit hours per semester, the UMHB MSOT program encourages occupational balance while preparing students for excellence in high quality, evidence and integrity-based entry-level OT practice.
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (anticipated availability for January 2026 starting cohort)
The entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate program is an option for student who have completed year one of the MSOT program, meet minimum OTD admission requirements (see Admissions tab), and choose to complete the additional educational and capstone requirements of the doctoral degree. With the same mission, vision, curricular design, and educational approach as the MSOT program, the OTD degree program will prepare students to be excellent entry-level practitioners with the additional value of the capstone experience in one of the following focus areas: Program Development; Research; Policy and Advocacy; Clinical Practice; Administration/Entrepreneurship.
Program Costs
The current tuition for master’s level courses is $1,115/credit hour. The university offers a $50/credit hour Master of Science in Occupational Therapy scholarship for students enrolled in the program. An estimated additional $35 per credit hour increase is factored in for upcoming academic year costs. This cost is based on 2025-2026 tuition and fees. The table below notes the anticipated cost. The cost of textbooks is covered by the program. The estimated total cost for tuition and fees for the program is $92,868 with the scholarship.
View MSOT Program Costs View OTD Program CostsMSOT Cost Projections
Current Cost |
2025 Spring Semester |
2025 Summer Semester |
2025 Fall Semester |
Year 1 |
Total Cost of 2.5 Year Program (2025-2027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuition |
$13,975 |
$10,062 |
$15,652 |
$39,689 |
$89,718 |
Student Fees |
$1,155 |
$815 |
$1,240 |
$3,210 |
$7,150 |
Books & Supplies |
All textbooks are provided by the program |
All textbooks are provided by the program |
All textbooks are provided by the program |
All textbooks are provided by the program |
All textbooks are provided by the program |
Loan Fees |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Distance Ed Fees |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Total |
$15,130 ($14,480 after scholarship) |
$10,877 ($10,427 after scholarship) |
$16,892 ($16,192 after scholarship) |
$42,899 ($41,099 after scholarship) |
$96,868 ($92,868 after scholarship) |
Program Outcomes
View the Program Outcomes on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy website.
Graduation Rates
Graduation Year |
Students Entering/Graduating |
Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
2022 |
30/30 |
100% |
2023 |
28/28 |
100% |
2024 |
22/19 (2 withdrawn, 1 decelerated) |
90% |
Total |
80/77 |
96% |
Master's Degree Level Occupational Therapy Program
The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is acoteonline.org. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Doctoral Degree Level Occupational Therapy Program
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is https://www.acoteonline.org> acoteonline.org. The program must be granted Candidacy Status, have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Page last updated February 19, 2025