Master’s in Occupational Therapy
FGCU’s Occupational Therapy program is known to be one of the cheapest in the state and incorporates a great deal of group work in their program. They do not currently use OTCAS for their application process. You must submit an online graduate application as well as mail in your application materials by the application deadline.
US News Ranking: #106 OT program in nation
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Accreditation: Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) accredited
Credentials Awarded: Master’s in Occupational Therapy (MOT)
OTCAS: No
Interviews: Yes
Application Deadlines: Early admission decision deadline is January 1st and the regular admission deadline is February 1st
Program Start Date: The official program start date is in the Fall semester
Program Length: 5 semesters (including summers)
Class size: around 30
Required prerequisites:
* Up to 3 pre-requisite classes can be completed the summer before your fall start-date. Some students complete the musculoskeletal and neuroanatomical prerequisite courses at FGCU the summer before the fall program start-date because their schools do not offer those courses.
Minimum GPA: 3.0 overall and for prerequisite courses
Average GPA of accepted applicants: n/a
Minimum GRE: 143 in Math & Verbal and 3.0 writing score minimum
Average GRE of accepted applicants: n/a
Observational Hours: Minimum of 10 volunteer/shadowing hours in 2 different OT environments. Hours are recorded and signed on printable form found here
References: FGCU does not require letters of recommendation but do require an in-person interview before acceptance
Cost: 374 per credit hour with 64 credits plus OT fees is about $27,000 in tuition and fees for in-state students click here for detailed tuition information
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