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Master of Science in Occupational Therapy


 

The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program is an entry-level master's degree program which consists of 95 semester hours and is seven consecutive semesters in length. This includes 24 weeks of full-time Level II Fieldwork as required by accreditation standards. Level II Fieldwork is available in a variety of medical and community sites representing a diverse range of learning opportunities for students. All Level II Fieldwork must be completed within 12 months following completion of academic requirements.

Effective immediately  we are no longer accepting applicants into the MSOT program. All applicants must review the admissions procedures for applying for the OTD program. 

â–¼   Important Admission Information

The University of South Alabama Department of Occupational Therapy is no longer admitting students for the MSOT program. Effective Fall 2023 all student admissions will be for entry-level OTD only. Please see OTD program.

â–¼   Curriculum

 

 
â–¼   Licensure

The University of South Alabama MS in Occupational Therapy Program is an accredited program by ACOTE®. Students completing the prescribed graduate courses including clinical fieldwork components for the MS in Occupational Therapy meet the academic requirements needed to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam. Our MSOT graduates are eligible to take the NBCOT exam and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

â–¼   Tuition and Fees

 

Department of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program
Estimated Tuition and Fees

(based on 2022-2023 tuition and fee schedule-subject to change)


  Fall
  Spring
  Summer
 Fall
 Spring
  Summer
  Fall
  TOTALS
  Didactic/Pre-Clinical Years Fieldwork Level II  
Tuition/Credit Hours 16 17 12 17 17 8 8 95
In-State Tuition
($492/sem. hr.)		 $7,872 $8,364 $5,904 $8,364 $8,364 $3,936 $3,936 $46,740
Out of State Tuition
($1,146/sem. hr.)		 $18,336 $19,482 $13,752 $19,482 $19,482 $9,168 $9,168 $108,870
Departmental and University Fees
Resource Fee $169 $169 $169 $169 $169 $169 $169 $1,183
Academic Infrastructure
& Tech Fee		 $360 $360 $360 $360 $360 $360 $360 $1440
Biomedical Library Fee $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $10 $70
Course Fees
 $131 $199 $170 $265 $166 $55 $80 $1,066
Annual Flu Shots $10 ---- ---- $10 ---- ---- $10 $30
Background Check/
Urine Drug Screen*		 ---- $82 ---- ---- $82 ---- ---- $164
Professional Liability
Coverage		 $12 $12 $1 $12 $12 $1 $12 $62
BLS/ACLS Fee
 ---- $100 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- $100
Graduation
Application Fee		 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- $65 $65
Total Estimated Fees $432 $672 $450 $566 $539 $335 $446 $3,440
Total
In-State Tuition & Fees		 $8,304 $9,036 $6,354 $8,930 $8,903 $4,271 $4,382 $50,180
Total
Out of State Tuition & Fees		 $18,768 $20,154 $14,202 $20,048 $20,021 $9,503 $9,614 $112,310
Estimated Additional Student Expenses*
Books $500 $500 $300 $400 $300 $150 ---- $2,150
Health Insurance
(single)**		 $2,315 ---- ---- $2,315 ---- ---- $579 $5,209
Scrubs ---- $30 ---- ---- ---- $90 $90 $210
Photo for
Class Composite		 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- $25 ---- $25
Convocation Cap
& Gown		 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- $85 $85
Housing*** $2,557 $2,557 $2,557 $2,557 $2,557 $2,557 $2,557 $17,899
Food*** $2,032 $2,032 $2,032 $2,032 $2,032 $2,032 $2,032 $14,224
Travel*** $850 $850 $850 $850 $850 $1,300 $1,300 $6,850
Total Estimated
Additional Student
Expenses 		$8,254 $5,969 $5,739 $8,154 $5,739 $6,154 $6,643 $46,652
TOTAL Estimated
In-State Tuition,
Fees, Expenses 		$16,558 $15,005 $12,093 $17,084 $14,642 $10,425 $11,025 $96,832
TOTAL Estimated
Out-of-State Tuition,
Fees, Expenses 		$27,022 $26,123