College:  Allied Health Professions
Degree:  MSOT - Master of Science in
               Occupational Therapy
Limited Access:  Yes
Contact:  Dr. Rebecca I. Estes, Ph.D., OTR, ATP
               Associate Professor and Chair
Address:

University of South Alabama
College of Allied Health Professions
Dept. of Occupational Therapy
HAHN 2027
307 N. University Blvd
Mobile, AL, 36688-0002

Phone:  (251) 445-9222
Fax:  (251) 445-9211
Email:  otdept@usouthal.edu

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Program began:  1994 (BSOT changed to MSOT in 2002)

Accredited by:  Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association

AOTA Address:  4720 Montgomery Lane
                         PO Box 31220
                         Bethesda, MD  20824-1220

Phone:  (301) 652-AOTA

Credentialing:  The University of South Alabama, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program has a 93% pass rate for first time test takers of the NBCOT exam over the calendar years 2006, 2007 and 2008 (2009 data not available until 2010). The total number of graduates during this reporting period was 46, the total number of first time test takers who took the exam was 46, the total number of first time test takers who passed the first time was 43.

Professional Component Format:  (7 semesters) - includes the full-time Level II Fieldwork

Description of Program:

• Entry-level master's degree program
• 94 semester hours of professional course work
• Advanced undergraduate applicants may be able to complete the program in 6 years from entry to college
• Extra expenses are associated with professional studies, including books, local travel to and from clinical facilities, and for possible out-of-town travel and living expenses during the fieldwork
• Graduates of the program may assume responsibilities in the areas of administration, program development, consultation, and research