OT Graduate Admissions

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Eligible students holding an earned baccalaureate degree with the necessary prerequisite coursework may be admitted to the first year of the professional curriculum based on space available.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants for Graduate Admission beginning Fall of 2013 are required to submit the following to the Department of Occupational Therapy in order to be considered for admission:

1. A completed Application Form with a $30 (non-refundable) application fee to the Department of Occupational Therapy. Please make check payable to Saint Francis University.
2. Evidence of a completed baccalaureate degree from a fully-accredited institution.
3. Official transcripts from each college/university attended indicating an overall minimum QPA of 3.0. Transcripts must be submitted from the college/university to the Saint Francis University Department of Occupational Therapy in sealed envelopes, or they will not be considered official.
4. A completed Collateral Course Check-off Form . with the noted Collateral Requirement Courses completed with a minimum grade of "C" in each course.
   Descriptions for the Collateral Requirements are provided in the application packet. Applicants who believe they have taken an equivalent of the course(s) must provide the appropriate course descriptions and/or syllabi with their application so that the Department of Occupational Therapy can make a determination of equivalency.
   *Please note that applicants must have no greater than six (6) credits of collateral coursework outstanding at time of application.
   

   Required Courses

   Course Number	Course Name	Credits
   BIOL 111	Biology I	4 credits
   BIOL 111L	Biology I Lab	1 credit
   BIOL 205	Anatomy & Physiology I	3 credits
   BIOL 205 L	Anatomy & Physiology I Lab	1 credit
   BIOL 206	Anatomy & Physiology II	3 credits
   BIOL 206 L	Anatomy & Physiology II Lab	1 credit
   SPCH 101	Speech Fundamentals	3 credits
   PSYC 101	Introduction to Psychology	3 credits
   PSYC 201	Research Methods and Statistics I	3 credits
   PSYC 202	Research Methods and Statistics II	3 credits
   PSYC 205	Abnormal Psychology	3 credits
   PSYC 209	Developmental Psychology	3 credits
   PSYC 303	Memory & Cognition	3 credits
   PSYC 314	Biopsychology	3 credits
   PSYC EL	Psychology Elective	3 credits
   CPSC 101	Introduction to Computer Systems	3 credits
   SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3 credits
   OT 301	OT Seminar I or equivalent*	1 credit
   OT 302	OT Seminar II or equivalent*	1 credit

5. Documentation of 50 hours (minimum) of volunteer or paid experience in Occupational Therapy. A copy of the Documentation Form for Occupational Therapy Observation Volunteer/Paid Employment Experience is provided in the application packet.
6. Current Course Enrollment Form if currently enrolled at another college/university. Upon completion of the coursework, an official transcript must be sent to the Department of Occupational Therapy.
7. Two professional recommendation (at least one from an Occupational Therapist) using the Professional Recommendation Forms provided in the application packet. These recommendations must be submitted to the Department of Occupational Therapy directly from the references in sealed envelopes.
8. Submit a brief typed essay (300 words or less): "Describe your personal characteristics that you believe will lead to your success in the Occupational Therapy profession."
9. International students must send their transcripts to an international agency where the transcripts will be converted to the American academic scale.  We recommend World Education Services, 1-800-937-3897.  In addition to meeting the requirements for admission, international students must submit satisfactory scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (T.O.E.F.L.), administered by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey.  Applicants whose native language is English are exempt from this requirement.  International students should apply for admissions and the required testing well in advance in order to ensure evaluation of their credentials in a time frame which is equitable to themselves and the Graduate Admissions Committee.

Making Application & Materials

Candidates should apply for admission by November 15 for the following summer semester.  
Saint Francis University is NOT currently a participating school in the OTCAS. All applications and materials are managed through the SFU OT Department.
The Graduate Admissions application process is closed for the 2014-2015 season.
Applications for 2016 will be accepted beginning on September 1, 2015.

Graduate Housing Options

Graduate students are not currently eligible for campus housing. Many of our students lease apartments in Loretto. Some are within walking distance to campus. Other rental options are available within easy driving distance of Loretto.