Freshman Admission to the Occupational Therapy Program:
A limited number of first-semester freshman students will be accepted for guaranteed admittance into the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program. To be eligible for consideration as a freshman admit, students must:
- Have a minimum high school GPA of 3. 5 or better
- An ACT score of 26 or better or an SAT score of 1200 or better
- Be recommended based on an interview and/or timed essay.
If selected, these students will automatically begin the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy courses upon completion of prerequisite courses and application requirements (minus the on-campus writing sample) if they maintain a 3. 3 cumulative GPA. Students will be considered with the regular applicant pool if they do not maintain the required GPA.
Admission to the MSOT Program:
For all applicants, all MSOT program prerequisites and general education undergraduate courses must be completed prior to starting the MSOT program (Spring term).
For all applicants to the entry-level MSOT program (except for Freshman Admits to the MSOT program), admission to the program is based on overall GPA in all college coursework, GPA in MSOT prerequisite courses (minimum 3. 0 GPA) and an online writing sample evaluated on the basis of content, use of conventions of standard written English (grammar and mechanics), organization of ideas, and overall style. At the discretion of the Admissions Committee, applicants may undergo an evaluation of professional behavior, and/or be asked to complete an interview.
Students apply to the MSOT program during the Winter semester. GPAs will be calculated based upon the grades in coursework that has already been completed. Students admitted to the program will be admitted on a provisional basis; students who demonstrate a drop in overall GPA to below 3.0 (based upon their final Winter semester grades) will be subject to review of Winter semester course grades and may have their admission status revoked.
Admission to SVSU is required but does not guarantee, acceptance into the MSOT program.