The total number of graduates from the Saginaw Valley State University entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program during the three-year period of 2023-2025 was 162, with an overall graduation rate* of 92%:
| Graduation Year | Students Entering | Students Who Withdrew, or Did Not Graduate With The Entering Cohort for Reasons Other Than Academic Performance | Students Graduating | *Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | 3 | 40 | 93% |
| 2024 | 59 | 2 | 57 | 96% |
| 2023 | 60 | 3 | 53 | 88% |
| Totals | 162 | 8 | 150 | 92% |
*Note: “Graduation Rate” refers to The number of students who graduate on time (G1) divided by the number of students admitted in the original cohort (G2) minus the number of students who withdrew due to military, health, family issues, death and other reasons not related to academic and clinical performance (G3). Calculation per calendar year is = (G1 / (G2 - G3). The number of students who graduated according to the published program length. If a student does not graduate according to the published program length, the student should not be counted as a graduate for ACOTE graduation rate reporting.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®) program data results: https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance
Pass rates are reported for all schools on-line on a state by state basis. Saginaw Valley State University's NBCOT board examination pass rate is now available online at https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance. The new graduate pass rate for Saginaw Valley State University's entry-level occupational therapy master's program is as follows, with an overall pass rate of 99% for 2023-2025.
| Year | Percentage (%) of Program Graduates Who Passed NBCOT Exam Within One Year of Graduation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 100% |
| 2024 | 100% |
| 2023 | 98% |
| 2022 | 98% |
| 2021 | 98% |
| 2020 | 98% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2016 | 100% |
Graduate Admissions
Wickes Hall 230
gradadm@svsu.edu
(989) 964-6096
Aricka Schweitzer, Graduate Program Coordinator
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
215 Bachand Hall
aabartle@svsu.edu
(989) 964-2930