DOMESTIC STUDENTS:
Please complete the Graduate Application for Admission including the non-refundable Application Fee and the following:
- An earned undergraduate degree in occupational therapy with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 based on a 4.00 scale. (A student with a 2.75 to 2.99 GPA may be admitted in a probationary status by the Admissions Committee of the Occupational Therapy Department. A probationary student may be considered for full admission when he/she has completed 9 hours of SVSU credit at the graduate level with a grade of “B” (3.00) or higher in each of the courses.)
- Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- Successful completion with a grade of “C” (2.00) or better for a course in statistical or research methods, its equivalent or a validation examination
- Current registration, licensure, or eligible for initial certification by the NBCOT as an occupational therapist in the United States, or eligible for Michigan registration
- A one page personal statement of accomplishments and academic goals- Statement of Purpose Form (608kB)
Transfer Students needs are considered on an individual basis by the Department of Occupational Therapy.
Submit completed DOMESTIC applications, transcripts and required materials to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Saginaw Valley State University
160 Wickes Hall
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
(989) 964-6096
(989) 964-2788 - fax
gradadm@svsu.edu
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
Please complete the International Graduate Application for Admission including the non-refundable Application Fee and the following:
- Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate competence in English. The College accepts a score of 525 or higher on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a passing score on an alternative test determined by the College. SVSU’s English Language Program is available for students without a TOEFL score or whose TOEFL score is below the required minimum. Successful completion of the English Language Program does not guarantee acceptance to a graduate program at SVSU.
- Evidence of Financial Support
- An earned undergraduate degree in occupational therapy with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 based on a 4.00 scale. (A student with a 2.75 to 2.99 GPA may be admitted in a probationary status by the Admissions Committee of the Occupational Therapy Department. A probationary student may be considered for full admission when he/she has completed 9 hours of SVSU credit at the graduate level with a grade of “B” (3.00) or higher in each of the courses.)
- Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- Successful completion with a grade of “C” (2.00) or better for a course in statistical or research methods, its equivalent or a validation examination
- Current registration, licensure, or eligible for initial certification by the NBCOT as an occupational therapist in the United States, or eligible for Michigan registration
- A one page personal statement of accomplishments and academic goals- Statement of Purpose Form (608kB)
Transfer Students needs are considered on an individual basis by the Department of Occupational Therapy.
Submit completed INTERNATIONAL applications, transcripts and required materials to:
Office of International Programs
Saginaw Valley State University
250 Wickes Hall
7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
(989) 964-4473
(989) 964-6066 - fax
oip@svsu.edu
