Overview

The mission of the Occupational Therapy program at The City University of New York is to prepare entry-level occupational therapy practitioners to provide services to diverse urban populations utilizing evidence-based education, fieldwork, and community experiences.

Graduates will be prepared to grow as passionately engaged learners, growing in intellectual potential, contributing, and participating in the profession through direct service delivery, management of service delivery and research.

Key Features

Educational Goals:

Students demonstrate clinical competencies for entry-level occupational therapy practice.

Students demonstrate clinical competencies for entry-level practice measured by scores on the AOTA Fieldwork Level II Performance Evaluation.

Students demonstrate knowledge and skills to engage in scholarly activity.

As students progress through the curriculum, it is expected that they will intrinsically and extrinsically value the concepts of occupation and activity, not only as each pertains to theories, practices and skill-sets related to this profession, but also as they relate to the process of continuous development and well-being of all humans; thus fulfilling the mission of this professional education program.The graduating student will have the knowledge, skills and attitude to be an entry level occupational therapist who:

Is educated as a generalist with broad exposure to the delivery models and systems utilized in settings where occupational therapy is currently practiced and where it is emerging as a service.

Has achieved entry-level competence through a combination of academic and fieldwork education.

Is prepared to articulate and apply professional principles, intervention approaches and rationales, and expected outcomes as related to occupation.

Is prepared to be a lifelong learner and keep current with best professional practices;

Is prepared to advocate for consumers and the profession;

Will uphold the ethical standards, values, and attitudes of the occupational therapy profession;

Is prepared to be an effective consumer of the latest research and knowledge bases that support practice and contribute to the growth and dissemination of research and development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Occupational Therapy

Functional Human Anatomy

Functional Human Physiology

Clinical Kinesiology

Common Medical Conditions: Impact on Occupational Performance

Occupational Analysis

Occupation Through the Life Span

Advanced Occupational Analysis

Advanced Neuroscience

Occupational Therapy Process I: Pediatric Intervention

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

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Language

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

The City University of New York (CUNY) requires all students to demonstrate proficiency in English (reading and writing) and math in order to enroll in credit-bearing courses in the associated subject. 
Applicants may establish proficiency in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, meeting benchmark scores on the SAT, ACT, and New York State Regents exams.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21257 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21257 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

10457 USD / year

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Additional Details

Residents: $3,465 per semester

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Living costs

New York City

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