Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Entry-Level)

When you apply to the TWU Graduate School, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores if required. All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admissions to the TWU Graduate School. In addition, most graduate programs have additional admission requirements that must be completed. These requirements can be found on each graduate program website. After acceptance, you will need to begin your program within one year, unless a deferral has been approved by the program.

Check out the links below for specific admissions information:

• How to Apply
• General Requirements for Admission to the Graduate School
• Residency for Tuition Purposes
• International Students
• Election of Graduate Work by Students Who Are Not Seeking Degrees

Program Contact

ot@twu.edu

Admission Deadlines

• July 1 – Apply Texas application is open
• July 18 – Occupational Therapist Centralized Application Service (OTCAS) application is open
• October 1 – Final deadline (CST 11 pm) – OTCAS application must be complete and all documents received by 11 pm CST on October 1. We strongly recommend submittal mid-September to allow for timely verification.

Admission Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree completed at time of enrollment.
• Minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 calculated on the last 60 credit hours before completion of baccalaureate degree or minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 on 12 or more graduate credit hours.
• Report from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) taken within 5 years of application date submitted using code 2215. This requirement is temporarily suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Combined prerequisite course GPA of 3.0 or better, with no grade below a C on any prerequisite course. Advanced Placement credit will not be accepted. All prerequisite courses must be completed at time of application. For prerequisite equivalency approvals, email ot@twu.edu. Course title, University attended and course description are required. The prerequisite courses are the following:
• Elementary Statistics
• Anatomy and Physiology I & II Lecture / Lab
• Lifespan Developmental Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Competency in Medical Terminology - may be submitted after acceptance, prior to OTD program entry.
• A minimum of 20 contact hours with one licensed occupational therapist, within 2 years of application. The OT must complete an evaluation via OTCAS, and the observation hours must be documented on the OTCAS application.
• Two additional evaluations. Acceptable evaluators include college/university faculty member under whom the applicant has completed a course of study and/or professional reference from an employer or supervisor. Submitted via OTCAS application.

TWU Alumni Advantage Admission Requirements

Texas Woman’s University graduates who qualify may apply as an Alumni Advantage applicant into the OTD program. In addition to the above requirements, the Alumni Advantage Admission requires:

• Texas Woman’s University baccalaureate degree with a Pre-OT track degree plan in Child Development, Family Studies, Kinesiology/Health Studies or Psychology; completed at time of enrollment.
• A minimum of 30 hours completed at Texas Woman’s University at time of application
• Overall grade point average of 3.7 calculated on the last 60 credit hours at the time of application, and maintenance of 3.7 GPA or higher through completion of baccalaureate degree.
• Combined prerequisite course GPA of 3.5 or better, with no grade below a B on any prerequisite course.
• Pre-occupational therapy track courses combined with prerequisite course GPA of 3.5 or better, with no grade below a B. Pre-occupational therapy track courses may be completed after application, but must be completed prior to enrollment. These courses are the following:
  
  • Scientific Foundations of Human Movement – KINS 3623
  • Biomechanics Lecture / Lab (Kinesiology majors) – KINS 3593 / 3591
  • Neuroanatomy Lecture / Lab – ZOOL 3123 / 3121
• One of the two additional evaluations must be from a TWU faculty member in the pre-OT major under whom the applicant has completed a course of study.

How to Apply

1. Apply for admission to the TWU Graduate School. Select Semester of entry-Summer; Major-Entry-Level OTD; and Your first choice campus.
2. Take the GRE General Test and submit your GRE scores to TWU (code 2215). This requirement is temporarily suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Submit TOEFL and TSE/Test A (if applicable).
4. Apply to The TWU School of Occupational Therapy through OTCAS. If you experience technical difficulty completing the OTCAS application, visit the OTCAS help page.

Technology Requirements for the Program 

• Guide to Online Learning
• Recommended Specs for Personal Laptops