American International College
Division of Occupational Therapy
1000 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109-3189
Program Director: Cathy Dow-Royer, Ed.D., OTR/L
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Master’s degree and combined bachelor/master’s degree
Avg. Class Size: 10
Phone: (413) 205-3320 or (413) 205-3262
Fax: 413-205-3051
Email: cathy.dow-royer@aic.edu
Website: www.aic.edu/academics/hs/occupational_therapy
Requirements: minimum 2.87 GPA, submit all official transcripts, submit GRE scores (not required but highly recommended), complete admission application, 2 letters of reference, complete all prerequisite courses, submit volunteer/observation hours in OT setting, submit personal statement on why you want to be in profession of occupational therapy, submit a Manitous (PPD Tuberculin Skin Test), submit immunization records, submit SAT scores if applicable
Bay Path College
Occupational Therapy Program
588 Longmeadow Street
Longmeadow, MA 01106-2212
Program Director: Lori Vaughn, OTD, OTR/L
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Master’s degree and combined bachelor/master’s degree
Avg. Class Size: 5-10
Phone: (413) 565-1331
Fax: 413-565-1108 – registrar’s office
Email: OT@baypath.edu or lvaughn@baypath.edu
Undergraduate Website:
www.baypath.edu/UndergraduateExperience/Majors/OccupationalTherapy.aspx
Graduate Website: http://graduate.baypath.edu/en/Graduate-Programs/Programs-On-Campus/MS-Programs/Master-of-Occupational-Therapy
Requirements: complete admission application, complete original essay on “Why is this graduate degree important to my career goals and to me personally?”, submit a current resume, 2 letters of recommendation, submit official transcripts, preferred minimum 3.0 GPA, complete bachelor’s degree, submit GRE scores, complete prerequisite courses with minimum 3.0 GPA
Boston University, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College)
Department of Occupational Therapy
635 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215-1605
Program Director: Wendy Coster, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Master’s degree and combined bachelor/master’s degree
Avg. Class Size: 20 or less
Phone: (617) 353-2729
Fax: 617-353-2926
Email: ot@bu.edu or wjcoster@bu.edu
MSOT Website: www.bu.edu/sargent/academics/programs/occupational-therapy/msot
BS/MSOT Website: www.bu.edu/sargent/academics/programs/occupational-therapy/bsmsot
Requirements: complete admission application, official transcripts, submit GRE scores, 3 letters of reference, 2 separate essays on a. what strengths do you bring that will contribute to the learning environment of our program and to your effectiveness as an occupational therapy practitioner? Or b. Describe a personally meaningful occupation and how your participation in that occupation has influenced your understanding of occupational therapy, complete minimum 6 prerequisite courses
Salem State University
Occupational Therapy Program
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970-5353
Program Director: Jeanne Corcoran
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Combined bachelor/master’s degree
Avg. Class Size: 15
Phone: (978) 542-6693
Fax: 978.542.6300 – registrar’s office
Email: jcorcoran1@salemstate.edu
Website: www.salemstate.edu/oct
Requirements: submit all official transcripts, send in copy of current OTA license, send in letter of recommendation from current employer, complete admission application
Springfield College
Occupational Therapy Department
263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109-3797
Program Director: Katherine M. Post
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Master’s degree and combined bachelor/master’s degree (5-yr program)
Avg. Class Size: 35-40
Phone: (413) 748-3581
Fax: (413)-748-3694
Email: graduate@spfldcol.edu and admissions@spfldcol.edu or kpost@springfieldcollege.edu
Website: www.springfieldcollege.edu/ot
Requirements: bachelor’s degree, minimum 2.5 GPA, submit all official transcripts
Tufts University-Boston School of Occupational Therapy
Department of Occupational Therapy
26 Winthrop Street
Medford, MA 02155-7084
Program Director: Linda Tickle-Degnen, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Master’s degree
Avg. Class Size: 30-35
Phone: (617) 627-5720
Fax: (617) 627-3722
Email: BSOT@tufts.edu
Website: http://ase.tufts.edu/bsot/
Requirements: Complete all 5 prerequisite courses, submit GRE scores, 3 letters of reference, send in all official transcripts, personal statement about interest in field and contributions in field through volunteer hours, internships, etc., complete admission application
Worcester State University
Occupational Therapy Department
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602-2597
Program Director: Margaret D. Hart, Professor, Ph.D., OTR/L
Status: Accreditation
ACOTE: Yes
Completion: Master’s degree and combined bachelor/master’s degree
Avg. Class Size: 17
Phone: (508) 929-8624
Fax: (508) 929-8178
Email: OT@worcester.edu or Margaret.Hart@worcester.edu
Website: http://worcester.edu/Academics/Shared%20Documents/Departments/occupationaltherapy.aspx
Requirements: bachelor’s degree plus GPA score, 2 letters of recommendation, submit GRE, MAT, or GMAT scores, submit official transcripts, complete admission application
