"Duquesne University's
occupational therapy program is truly top quality.
The program is designed to allow the student
to explore themselves and grow professionally.
The program also provides an education which
projects the future of OT and prepares students
to be at the cutting edge of the field."
- Vanessa Keech
The Occupational Therapy Department is pleased
to offer two master's degree programs.
• Our traditional 5
year program is for incoming freshmen and
for transfer students without a baccalaureate
degree.This is a five-year entry-level master's
degree program. Upon successful completion of
the fourth year, students will be awarded a
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. Upon
successful completion of the fifth year, students
will be awarded a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
Students have the option to pursue a minor in
another discipline. Graduates will be eligible
to sit for the national certification examination
administered by the National Board for Certification
in Occupational Therapy and apply for state
licensure, if required.
• Our 2
year program is for students who already
hold a baccalaureate degree.This is a two-year
entry-level master's degree program. Students
with baccalaureate degrees in other fields complete
2 years of course work to earn their Master's
of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. Upon successful completion of
the second year, students will be awarded a
Master Science in Occupational Therapy. Graduates will
be eligible to sit for the national certification
examination administered by the National Board
for Certification in Occupational Therapy and
apply for state licensure, if required.
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