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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Occupational Therapy (O.T.D.)


Admissions Information   

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at USD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE’S telephone number, c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org.

Doctor of Occupational Therapy: Total 114 credit hours


Year One - Fall (17 credit hours)


Year One - Spring (17 credit hours)


Year Two - Fall (19 credit hours)


Year Two - Spring (18 credit hours)


Year Three - Fall (6 credit hours)


Year Three - Spring (13 credit hours)


Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy: Total 24 credit hours


This track is offered to individuals who have completed a Master of Science or Master of Occupational Therapy degree and hold a current license to practice in their state of residence.

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.