Thank you for considering the NSU occupational department to meet your professional needs.
Questions and Answers about our Program.
1. When do your programs begin?
Our MOT academic program starts during the first week in June each year. Our doctoral programs begin in September and January of each year.
2. When may I apply?
You may apply to our Master of Occupational Therapy program after taking only 90 undergraduate credits (including 30 upper division prerequisites) or after having completed a Bachelor’s Degree. Our doctoral programs are available only to graduates of entry-level occupational therapy programs.
3. What is the due date for applications? We review student applications as we receive them and until the month preceding program enrollment. To expedite the advising process, please send your completed application first, and submit other parts (transcripts, references, GRE) as they are completed. We will contact you to schedule an interview following receipt of your application, transcripts, fees and a minimum of one letter of reference.
4. Do you require the GRE?
Yes, you must take the GRE General Test and the Essay/Analytic Portion.
The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for our master’s and doctoral programs www.gre.org. Please specify our Institution code of 5522 and Department code of 0618. We do not require a minimum score, but prefer a combined score of 800 for the master’s. Please consult the doctoral program’s Webpages [Click Here]
for details of those requirements.
5. How long is your program?
Our master’s program is 2.5 years long, full-time. For the Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy, 90 credit hours are required. The DrOT degree requires the completion of 72 credit hours. Up to 30 credit hours may be transferred and credited towards the degree requirement.
6. Where are the classes held?
Classes are held in the daytime on
the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus ONLY. Our
post- professional doctoral programs are predominantly
delivered by distance learning, with on-campus classes
4 times a year.
7. Do you have more questions? We hold Monthly
Informational Sessions. Information about the sessions is located on http://www.nova.edu/ot/invitation.html. For more information, contact Monica Hernandez at 954-262-1110
8. Where are the classes held?
Classes are held in the daytime on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus ONLY. Our post- professional doctoral programs are predominantly delivered by distance learning, with on-campus classes 4 times a year.
Applications are available three different ways to
suit your needs. You may complete the application and submit
it completely online; download an application to complete
by hand; or you may complete a request form and have the
application packet sent to you by mail. Choose your option
below:
Additional Information on Application & Admissions Procedures
DrOT
Ph.D.
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Complete all parts of this application and return to the Office of Admissions, Nova Southeastern University, Occupational Therapy Program, 3200 South University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33328-2018. Master of Occupational Therapy applicants must complete the enclosed student information sheet. All data submitted in support of this application become the property of the University and cannot be returned.
It is your responsibility to inform the University of any changes in address or telephone number.
Policy of Non-Discrimination
Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, nondisqualifying disability, religion or creed, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and does not discriminate in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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