* As a prerequisite for Psych 241, student needs to take Math 103 or 104.

** When completing your Arts and Humanities courses, it is required by the University of North Dakota that at least one course (3 credits) fulfill the World Cultures Requirement.

Admission Requirements

The criteria for admission to the professional program in occupational therapy are based upon the stated competencies and reflect the philosophy and purpose of the program. Acceptance is on a competitive basis with consideration given to pre-professional performance in the sciences, general graduation requirements, leadership potential, volunteer work and personal qualifications. Each application is thoroughly reviewed. This review includes the applicant’s academic record (must have minimum overall GPA of 2.75 based on a 4 point scale), volunteer and/or work experience, references, paper and a personal interview.

During the admissions procedure, each applicant’s academic records are viewed for:

1. Total grade point average (minimum GPA 2.75).
   
   
2. Pattern of withdrawals, incompletes, etc.
   
   
3. Elective courses reflecting individual interest and development.
   

Admission packets are available early November of each year. Please go to our website at: http://www.med.und.nodak.edu/depts/ot/admpck1.htm.

Year III Professional Program

Acceptance to the Graduate School requires:

1. Acceptance into the Professional Occupational Therapy program.
   
   
2. Successful completion of OT Professional Year I and II.
   
   
3. Completion of the Graduate School application forms.
   
   
4. Overall GPA of 2.75 or a 3.0 on junior and senior years.
   
   
5. Letter of endorsement from the Chair or Graduate Director of the Department which assures automatic advancement in status from the undergraduate program to the graduate program. The letter of endorsement will be written for students in good academic and professional standing in the program.

Graduate Student Requirements

To maintain graduate student status, the professional level Year III student is required to maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 for all work completed in Year III.

Students who were previously on academic or professional probation will be dismissed from the Graduate School if placed on one additional probation within the professional program.

Reminder: Many fieldwork facilities are requiring proof of immunizations, drug testing, fingerprints, and/or criminal background checks. It is your responsibility to check the fieldwork information and to pay the cost for each process.

It is important to be aware that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification examination or to attain state licensure as an Occupational Therapist. You will be asked to respond to the following questions when registering for the NBCOT exam:

• Have you ever been charged with or convicted of a felony?
  
  
• Have you ever had a professional license, registration or certification revoked, suspended or subject to probationary conditions by a regulatory authority or certification board?
  
  
• Have you ever been found by any court, administrative or disciplinary proceeding to have committed negligence, malpractice, recklessness, or willful or intentional misconduct, which resulted in harm to another?
  

Information regarding NBCOT’s process of screening applicants for Character Review may be found at: www.nbcot.org. If you have any questions, the department will assist you in this process.