Overview

Department of Occupational Therapy / Department of Occupational Therapy is located in New Orleans, LA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	35

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

130

Applied

35

Accepted

35

Enrolled

Applying

159

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Spring deadline	June 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (minimum scores: 150 verbal, 141 quantitative, and 3.5 analytical)
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree; 40 hours of observation in occupational therapy; minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8, cumulative prerequisite 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	November 15

Student Body

71

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.41%
Black or African American	5.63%
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.82%
Unknown	2.82%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 2

Male (1)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Activities of daily living in Parkinson's disease, vestibular disorders affect on quality of life, sitting balance assessment, student pediatric clinics, wellness program for homeless individuals
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1900 Gravier Street
New Orleans, LA  70112-2223
United States

Contact Dr. Kelly L. Alig
Department Head
Email: kalig@lsuhsc.edu
Phone: 504-568-4303
Fax: 504-568-4306

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