Month Program
Sequential Semesters
Application Deadline
About the Program
The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program is an program designed to allow Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants to further their education by building upon their existing knowledge and experience. Students develop skills in occupational therapy theory, evaluation, evidence-based intervention, and program development.
In addition, they develop skills in management and leadership. The coursework will be completed in a hybrid format, requiring both online and on-campus labs and experiential activities. Students will meet 3-4 times per semester in Fall/Spring and 1-2 times in the Summer semesters. The MSOT program is located on the Cochran campus.
To learn more about the MSOT program, please visit the School of Health & Natural Sciences’ page.
Admission Requirements
All documentation should be submitted in the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS). You DO NOT need to submit them separately with the MGA Graduate Application.
The MSOT program requires every applicant to submit the application and all required documents by the deadline.
- Official Transcripts
- 3 Letters of Recommendation from professional or academic sources
- Professional Résumé
- Statement of Goals (personal statement as prompted by OTCAS)
- Documentation of Lawful Presence, for Residents of Georgia
*Transcripts must be submitted to OTCAS and do not need to be submitted to 51勛圖窪蹋厙.
Courses
Some of the required courses for this program include:
- MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics
- SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology
- PSYC 3265 Abnormal Psychology
- HLSA 3000 Research Methods for Health Sciences
- OTMS 5000 Occupational Therapy Foundations
- OTMS 5010 Clinical Kinesiology with Lab
"This program will offer currently licensed occupational therapy assistants an affordable option for obtaining a graduate degree in occupational therapy and furthering their professional development and careers. It is the only [OTA] bridge program in a public institution in Georgia, making it the most economical choice for students by far."
-Dr. Betsy McDaniel, Chair of Department of Rehabilitation Science