Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the OTR certification examination performance of Indiana University OT Graduates?
  2. When are applications due for the Indiana University graduate OT program?
  3. How long will it take to complete the program?
  4. What is the estimated cost per credit hour?
  5. What are the required prerequisites for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy?
  6. Where can students live while in the program at IUPUI?
  7. Is there financial assistance available to graduate students?
  8. What should I major in at the undergraduate level?
  9. How many students are admitted into the OT graduate class?
  10. How competitive is the admission process?
  11. Is there a minimum GPA I must have to apply?
  12. Besides prerequisite courses and GPA, what other admission criteria must I meet?
  13. If my university does not offer one of the prerequisites, what should I do?
  14. If I'm in high school, how can I prepare for a career in occupational therapy?
  15. How do I get to the Department and where do I park?
  16. What is the Honors Professional Admissions program?
  17. If I have been convicted of a felony what impact will that have on my eligibility to progress through the OT program and sit for the NBCOT certification exam?
  18. Am I allowed to repeat courses?
  19. Can I use test credit (AP, IB, CLEP, Placement Test) for prerequisite course credit?
  20. Am I allowed to use graduate courses for OT admission?
  21. Can I transfer credit into the OT program?
  22. Can my experiential learning (military, employment, internship, volunteer) be counted as course credit?
  23. Have there been complaints (issues/concerns) raised by OT students? If so, how are they addressed?
  24. What are the graduation requirements for a Master of Science Degree in the IU Occupational Therapy program?
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