Occupational Therapy Graduate Admissions

Applicants for Graduate Admission 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.
   1. 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.
   2. Please note that applicants must have no greater than six (6) credits of collateral coursework outstanding at time of application. Requirements include: 
      
      1. BIOL 111    - Biology I, 4 Credits
      2. BIOL 111 L - Biology I Lab, 1 Credit
      3. BIOL 205     - Anatomy & Physiology I, 3 Credits
      4. BIOL 205 L - Anatomy & Physiology I Lab, 1 Credit
      5. BIOL 206    - Anatomy & Physiology II, 3 Credists
      6. BIOL 206 L - Anatomy & Physiology II Lab, 1 Credit
      7. SPCH 101   - Speech Fundamentals, 3 Credits
      8. PSYC 101    - Introduction to Psychology, 3 Credits
      9. PSYC 201    - Research Methods and Statistics I, 3 Credits
      10. PSYC 202    - Research Methods and Statistics II, 3 Credits
      11. PSYC 205    - Abnormal Psychology, 3 Credits
      12. PSYC 209    - Developmental Psychology, 3 Credits
      13. PSYC 303    - Memory & Cognition, 3 Credits
      14. PSYC 314    - Biopsychology, 3 Credits
      15. PSYC EL       - Psychology Elective, 3 Credits
      16. CPSC 101   - Introduction to Computer Systems, 3 Credits
      17. SOC 101     - Introduction to Sociology, 3 Credits
      18. OT 301        - OT Seminar I or equivalent*, 1 Credit
      19. OT 302      - OT Seminar II or equivalent*, 1 Credit
   3. *See Collateral Course Check Off Form above for exemption possibilities
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. 

Course Catalog Major Requirements

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 2019-2020 season.
Applications for 2021 will be accepted beginning on September 1, 2020.

Graduate Admission Application