The Master of Science program in Occupational Therapy is a 73 credit program designed to provide entry level education in occupational therapy.

Students admitted to this program will earn a Master of Science in occupational therapy in just 2 ½ full-time years of study.


Admission Requirements-

-Baccalaureate degree with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 from all colleges attended

-Minimum grade of "B" or better in each prerequisite course

-Official transcripts from all institutions attended

-Three letters of recommendation

-Documented observation of occupational therapy services within a variety of age groups and practice areas for a minimum of 40 hours in two or more practice settings.

-Current Professional Resume/CV

-Personal Statement

-Respond to a departmental question-"Describe a current event or societal issue and how you feel OT could impact the situation."

-Departmental interview may be required

-TOEFL (for applicants whose native language is not English)


Application Deadline

Fall: January 15, 2016

Spring: No Spring Admission


Prerequisite Coursework

-General Psychology (3 credits)

-Intro to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)

-Anatomy & Physiology l and ll (8 credits, with lab)

-Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)

-Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

-Psychological Statistics (3 credits)

-Introduction to OT (3 credits)



M.S. Course sequence
Semester One
OT 5002 Foundations of OT
OT 5210 Conditions Across the Lifespan I
OT 5612 Group Development Across the Lifespan
OT 5400 Theoretical Guidelines to Practice I
OT 5500 Kinesiology
BIO 5405 Gross Anatomy

Semester Two
OT 5401 Theoretical Guidelines to Practice II
OT 5303 Occupations Across the Lifespan
OT 5611 Community Partnerships & Service
OT 5223 Conditions Across the Lifespan II
BIO 5406 Neuroscience

Summer Session –
OT 5520 Research Methods in OT I

Semester Three
Track A
OT 6521 Research Methods in OT II
OT 6920 Seminar in Psychosocial Practice
OT 6923 Seminar in Pediatric Practice
Track B
OT 5550 Administration, Supervision and Advocacy
OT 6921 Seminar in Adult Rehab Practice
OT 6610 Orthotics, Prosthetics & Modalities
OT 6521 Research Methods in OT II

Semester Four
Track A
OT 5550 Administration, Supervision and Advocacy
OT 6525 Advanced Research in OT
OT 6610 Orthotics, Prosthetics & Modalities
OT 6921 Seminar in Adult Rehab Practice
Track B
OT 6525 Advanced Research in OT
OT 6920 Seminar in Psychosocial Practice
OT 6923 Seminar in Pediatric Practice

Semester Five –
OT 6960 Advanced Fieldwork Seminar I
OT 6961 Advanced Fieldwork Seminar II



For More information contact:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Kean University
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083