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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.)


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Admissions Information   

The Occupational Therapy Doctorate program at USD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE).

Occupational Therapy Doctorate: Total 110 credit hours


Year One - Fall (15 credit hours)


Year Two - Fall (19 credit hours)


Year Two - Spring (18 credit hours)


Year Three - Fall (6 credit hours)


Year Three - Spring (9 credit hours)


Post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate: Total 24 credit hours


This track is offered to graduates of the M.S. in Occupational Therapy program at USD.

A 5-semester or 4-semester option is available.


5-semester option:


Year One - Fall (6 credit hours)

Year One - Spring (6 credit hours required)

Year Two - Fall (4 credit hours)

Year Two - Spring (6 credit hours)

4-semester option:


Year One - Fall (6 credit hours)

Year One - Spring (6 credit hours required)

Year One - Summer (6 credit hours)

Year Two - Fall (6 credit hours)

Note:


The student should select electives that will advance the goals identified in his or her statement of purpose. Electives must be approved by the Occupational Therapy Department and, when applicable, the instructor of record. Course offerings may be found at http://www.usd.edu/usd-online/courses.

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