Sacred Heart University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. Occupational Therapy

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Sacred Heart University, located in Fairfield, Connecticut, offers an entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy designed for persons with a baccalaureate degree in a field other than occupational therapy. This 2-year, full time program prepares students to master entry-level clinical practice skills and develop beginning level skills in leadership and research in occupational therapy (OT).

What is Unique about Sacred Heart University's Occupational Therapy Program?
The graduate program in Occupational Therapy at Sacred Heart University is extremely innovative in its curriculum design, in its approach to learning, and in its responsiveness to societal and demographic trends as well as to the changes in the profession's clinical practice arenas.

The curriculum utilizes a Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach. PBL incorporates small group tutorials led by expert faculty members or clinical practitioners, designed to bridge course content with practice by having students actively engage in the clinical reasoning process through case studies.
Students solve clinical problems through self-directed and peer group study, evidence-based research and discussion in order to integrate a theoretical and foundational knowledge base into the application of occupational therapy assessment and intervention strategies and skills.
Students actively engage in and develop the clinical reasoning skills requisite to team collaboration, leadership and evidenced-based practice.

Accreditation:

Accredited under the “Standards for an Accredited Educational Program for the Occupational Therapist-2006” by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Eligibility Requirements:

Admission is open only for Fall semesters and applicants are required to have the appropriate prerequisite course work in biology, psychology, sociology, statistics, communications and ethics.

The Application Deadline for completed applications is November 15 for Early Decision, with the final deadline for completed applications and materials received is January 15th.

Students should apply through the common application system at www.OTCAS.org

# of Credits Required:

80

International Student Requirements:

International graduate student applicants must complete an Application Supplement for International Graduate Students provided by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Foreign students holding an undergraduate degree from outside of the United States must have their academic credentials evaluated by an independent organization. Currently, Sacred Heart University only accepts course-by-course evaluations from the World Education Service (WES). You can review their procedure and download the necessary documents from: http://www.wes.org All international graduate applicants for whom English is not their native language are required to submit an official test score reprot for one of the following exams: TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, PTE or iTEP exam. Sacred Heart University requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the TOEFL iBT; minimum score of 6 on the IELTS required; minimum score of 80 on the MELAB required; minimum score of 5 on the iTEP.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition In-State Full Time:

30090 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

30090 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999