Health Sciences/Occupational Therapy

    Health Sciences/Occupational Therapy

    Duration5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 663 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 28, 2023
    Health Sciences/Occupational Therapy

    About

    Our fully equipped occupational therapy skills lab includes therapy swings for use with pediatric clients.

    In our five-year BS/MSOT program, you will earn a bachelor's degree in Health Sciences, which provides the prerequisite science and general education courses that prepare you to move into the professional phase of the program. You will also have two pre-occupational therapy courses during your sophomore and junior years that will give you a preview of OT and help you start thinking about your career.

    Once accepted into the combined BS/MSOT program, you will move directly from the undergraduate program into the master's degree professional program without having to re-apply, provided you maintain the required grade point average of 3.0. 

    The professional program begins during your fourth year and provides a series of foundational science courses, skills laboratories and fieldwork. You will have several integrated fieldwork experiences with specific populations from pediatrics to older adults. The culminating fieldwork experiences are full-time fieldwork during the last semester of the professional program. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam to become a licensed Occupational Therapist.

    Learn more about Occupational Therapy at UHart in this short video with Program Director Sarah Psillas:

    The combined Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences/Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (BS/MSOT) is a five-year program that prepares students for rewarding careers as occupational therapists.

    Disciplines

    College of Education Nursing and Health Professions

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Transcript Evaluations

    All foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.org) member such as WES, IEE, or SpanTran. If the transcript is written in English, a course-by-course evaluation is still required, as grading systems vary from country to country.

    Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Engineering, and Master of Science in Engineering programs will accept official international transcripts received directly from the institution (transcripts uploaded by the applicant is considered unofficial) but reserve the right to request an evaluation.

    Submit English Proficiency Scores

    Students who are not from majority native-English speaking countries are required to submit English proficiency test scores from TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, or Duolingo.

    Submit Your Deposit

    Once accepted, international students must submit their $300 deposit via the application portal prior to an I-20 being issued. The deposit is a prepayment of tuition and will be applied to the student's future tuition bill. If a student’s visa (F1 or J1) is denied, the student should email a copy of the denial letter to [email protected] to request a refund.

    Once you are accepted to the University of Hartford, please visit the Accepted Student Resource page for information on next steps.

    Request an I-20

    After your tuition deposit is paid, the Office of Graduate Admission will email you with instructions on how to request an I-20.

    Students will be required to submit a passport, and financial documents that indicate financial capability and responsibility for at least the first year of enrollment (tuition, fees, and living expenses). Supporting financial documents from a financial institution with current U.S. dollars exchange rates must be provided within 6 months of enrollment. If you are not personally funding your tuition, your sponsor must submit a sponsor certification and submit official financial documentation. If you have questions related to estimated expenses please email [email protected].

    Once your I-20 is issued, the International Center ([email protected]) will send an email to your University of Hartford email address with instructions to retrieve your I-20.

    Apply for a Student Visa

    The University is a SEVP approved institution authorized to enroll F-1 and J-1 students and scholars. For a step-by-step guide to applying for your visa, review the International Center's guide.

    Submit Your Immunization Records

    The Immunization Record Form must be completed and uploaded to the Health Services Student Portal prior to move in. Forms may be downloaded from Health Services. For more information and access to the portal, visit: hartford.edu/health-forms.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 58
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Career

    Occupational therapists are in demand.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects jobs for occupational therapists to grow 24 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than the average for all jobs. Occupational therapy will continue to be an important part of treatment for people with various illnesses and disabilities, such as Alzheimer's disease, cerebral palsy, autism, or loss of a limb. The need for occupational therapists is expected to remain strong as the U.S. population ages and people with disabilities desire to remain physically active, productive and independent.

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 50

    How to Apply

    International applicants are required to submit the following materials as part of their graduate application:

    International applicants are required to submit the following materials as part of their graduate application:

    • Online application: All applicants must submit an online application and supplemental documents according to the program requirements.
    • Application fee: International applicants who incur the expense of having their non-U.S. academic degrees evaluated, have their $50 application fee waived; Common Application System (CAS) applicants are responsible for processing fees charged by CAS; International students applying to The Hartt School are still responsible for a $40 audition fee.
    Health Sciences/Occupational Therapy
    University of Hartford
    University of Hartford
    United States of America

    United States of America, Hartford

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