Occupational Therapy

The 3-2 occupational therapy program leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree from Drury University and the Master of Science in occupational therapy (MSOT) degree from Washington University in St. Louis. The student spends the first three years at Drury University and the final two years at Washington University.

How You Will Earn a B.A. Degree from Drury

1. Complete the Drury liberal arts component
2. Complete requirements for a department major at Drury
3. Complete the courses listed below
4. A year in the occupational therapy program at Washington University

How You Will Earn a M.S. Occupational Therapy from Washington University

1. Satisfactory completion of all academic requirements
2. One more year of graduate academic work at Washington University
3. Complete six months of fieldwork

The 3-3 Dual-Degree Program Option

A 3-3 occupational therapy program is also available to the student who wishes to pursue an occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) degree at Washington University. The OTD degree requires:

1. Satisfactory completion of an additional year of graduate academic work at Washington University (three years total)
2. Six months of fieldwork
3. Four months of apprenticeship

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Washington University Admission Requirements

Prior to entering Washington University, the student must have completed at least 90 hours of transferable college credit. The specific course prerequisites for admission to Washington University include a minimum of the following:

• Upper Level Life Science (3 hours)
• Physiology (3 hours)
• Abnormal Psychology (3 hours)
• Developmental Psychology (3 hours)
• Additional Social Sciences (3 hours)
• Statistics: Behavioral, Mathematical, or Educational (3 hours)