North Dakota State College of Science
Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
Mayme Green Allied Health Facility
800 North 6th Street
Wahpeton, ND 58076-0002
Program Director: Beth Schlepp
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Associate degree
Avg. Class Size: Small/Limited
Phone: (701) 671-2982
Fax: 701-671-2332 – admission/registrar
Email: elizabeth.schlepp@ndscs.edu
Website: http://www.ndscs.edu/uploads/resources/581/occupational-therapy-assistant.pdf
Requirements: complete the NDSCS Application for Admission, submit high school transcript or equivalent and all other transcripts, submit ACT test scores, schedule COMPASS placement test, complete a health occupations basic entrance exam (HOBET), submit documentation of 20 hours of non-paid volunteer/community service
Founded in 1903, NDSCS is one of the oldest two-year, comprehensive, residential colleges in the nation. NDSCS offers degrees, certificates, and diplomas in over 80 academic options in traditional career and technical studies as well as the liberal arts, including occupational therapy. While tuition is general around $4,000 for in-state students, the occupational therapy program may require up to $800 more in fees, materials, and other expenses. Unlike other schools, NDSCS offers future occupational therapy assistants the option to earn a dual degree in mental health care. The curriculum consists of three semesters of academic preparation and one semester of full-time fieldwork education, and all students are expected to be CPR certified and will need to submit to a complete background check.
