Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Occupational Therapy 367 must be from an occupational therapist. Evaluations should be submitted on forms within the OTCAS system. All applicants, except Occupational Therapy Assistants, must complete a minimum of 40 volunteer hours with at least two different populations. Documentation of volunteer hours must be submitted within the OTCAS system. Upon receipt of all materials from OTCAS, the NSU application, test scores, and applicable fees, the Committee on Admissions will select applicants to complete a video essay. Those selected will be notified in writing of the expectations and instructions for recording and submitting the video essay. An invitation to complete a video essay should not be construed by the applicant as evidence of acceptance. If accepted, it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure arrangements are made for final official transcripts from all undergraduate (including advanced, placement test scores), professional, and graduate institutions attended to be sent directly from each institution. All final transcripts, covering all of the applicants work, must be forwarded to • Nova Southeastern University Enrollment Processing Services Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Occupational Therapy Admissions 3300 S. University Drive, PO Box 299000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2004 Undergraduate/Occupational Therapy Department (M.O.T.) Dual Admission Program Nova Southeastern University’s Health Professions Division has established a dual admission program with the university’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions for a select number of highly motivated, qualified students interested in pursuing both undergraduate and professional studies in occupational therapy. Candidates must maintain minimum cumulative NSU and science (all BIOL, CHEM, and PHYS courses) GPAs of 3.0 at all times throughout the program. Students will spend four years in an undergraduate school and will be awarded a bachelor’s degree from that college. Students who successfully meet all of the application requirements, including a video essay, will be offered the opportunity to transition to the first year of education at Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences. Students will receive the Master of Occupational Therapy degree after completion of the M.O.T. program. For more information and requirements, contact the NSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 3300 S. University Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2004. Occupational Therapy Assistants are eligible to apply to the Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.) program after completing a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or from the online Bachelor of Health Science program at NSU. For more information about the B.H.Sc. online degree completion program, visit healthsciences .nova.edu/healthsciences/bhs or email bhsinfo@nova.edu. This program is on a temporary hold pending transition from the M.O.T. to the O.T.D. entry-level program on the Fort Lauderdale/ Davie Campus. At this time, the college is not accepting dual admission students into the M.O.T. program. Requirements for Graduation (M.O.T.) In order to be eligible for the M.O.T. degree, students shall • be of good moral character • h ave satisfactorily completed the program of study required for the degree (99 credits) with a minimum grade of C+ in each OCT course; C in anatomy, physiology, and neuroanatomy; and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3 • h ave satisfactorily met all financial and library obligations to the university • s uccessfully complete Level II fieldwork within 24 months of completion of didactic courses
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