Curriculum

The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program prepares students to become qualified occupational therapists. Occupational therapy (OT) is a health care profession that focuses on helping people regain, develop, and master everyday skills to live independent, productive, and satisfying lives. Occupational therapists promote health and functioning through the therapeutic use of meaningful activities.

The MSOT program consists of four didactic semesters and two 12-week clinical fieldwork rotations. The didactic portion follows a cohort model where students enter the program together and progress as a group. Students complete their fieldwork rotations at a variety of clinical and community-based settings. The total number of credit hours for the program is 76.

Students are required to earn a letter grade of B (80%) or better for all MSOT courses. The full grading scale and remediation policy are detailed in the OT Student Handbook. For details about the requirements for the MSOT program, please visit the Course Catalog. CMU MSOT Program 2-Year Course Sequence

First Year

Fall Semester I		Credit Hours
OCTH 512	Foundational Skills in Occupational Therapy	3
OCTH 513	Functional Anatomy	4
OCTH 516	Applied Theories in Occupational Therapy	2
OCTH 517	Applied Kinesiology in Occupational Therapy	2
OCTH 518	Creative Occupations	2
OCTH 519	Evidence-Based Practice	2
OCTH 550	Fieldwork Level IA and Seminar	1
	Semester Credit Hours	16