Overview

Program in Occupational Therapy / Program in Occupational Therapy is located in Charleston, SC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	40

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted Research project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

311

Applied

51

Accepted

44

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	Not reported	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, minimum GPA of 3.0, references

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

89

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.25%
Black or African American	1.12%
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	6.74%

Gender

Male (1%)

Female (98%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 4

Male (3)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Therapeutic interventions for children with cerebral palsy; function, well being, quality of life for adults with chronic conditions and health disparities; driving interventions for adults with head and neck cancer; oral health for adults with tetraplegia; interprofessional education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	16,742

Location & Contact

Address 151 Rutledge Avenue
MSC 962
Charleston, SC  29425
United States

Contact Dr. Nancy Carson
Interim Division Director
Email: carsonn@musc.edu
Phone: 843-792-2239
Fax: 843-792-0710

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