Overview

The Occupational Therapy program at Saint Francis University is designed to provide three years of pre-professional study where students will complete their general education studies and collateral requirements, followed by two years of intense professional occupational therapy study which integrates practical fieldwork experiences in a variety of settings.

The Accelerated Health Science - Occupational Therapy program is a direct-entry Master of Occupational Therapy with a maximum of 40 students admitted per cohort. Get your Bachelor of Science in Health Science and your MOT here!

Key Features

Infused with the Franciscan tradition and the Philosophical Base of Occupational Therapy, graduates of the Saint Francis University MOT program will:

Practice as ethical and competent occupational therapists for service to underserved regions of Pennsylvania and beyond.
Maintain a love of life-long learning and a desire to grow the field of occupational therapy through systematic inquiry, community awareness and action, and professional organization involvement.
Adhere to a strong commitment to personal and professional growth through the quest for knowledge and critical self-reflection and analysis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Occupational Therapy
Biology Lab
Sociology
Psychology
Public Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

158 SCH

128 credits for the B.S. in Health Science.
30 credits for the MOT.

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences Occupational Therapy View 2640 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form.
Official transcripts.
SAT/ACT scores.

For International Students:

Copy of passport photo page.
Transcripts must be converted to the U.S. Academic Scale using an official credential evaluation service.
TOEFL or the IELTS scores.
Certified financial affidavit with official bank statement, stamp, or seal.

Work experience

10 hours of OT observation.

Tuition Fee

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International

49177 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1245 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

49177 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1245 USD per credit during 48 months.

Living costs for Altoona

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Accelerated Health Science - Occupational Therapy.

Available Scholarships

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