The application cycle for the January 2024 is OPEN!
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Please note, there is only a MSOT spring cohort. There is not a fall cohort available.
Occupational therapy is a health care profession that focuses on helping people regain, develop or master everyday skills in order to live independent, productive and satisfying lives. (Source: AOTA Website).
The profession promotes and maintains health, maximizes independent functioning, and enhances development through the therapeutic use of meaningful everyday activities.
Colorado Mesa University’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program matriculated the first class of future Occupational Therapists in Spring 2022.
What is the CMU OT Graduate Program All About?
The program will consist of didactic and clinical academic work over the course of 24 months.
Academic Requirements for Master of Science in Occupational TherapyAccreditation
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 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE's telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.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.
Graduation Rates
View all NBCOT exam pass rates and program data.
Graduation Year | Students Entering/Graduating | Graduation Rate |
2023 | 15/0 | TBD |
2024 | 14/0 | TBD |
2025 | TBD | TBD |
Total | TBD | TBD |