Overview

Occupational Therapy / Occupational Therapy is located in Springfield, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	40

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Research project; 6 months of full-time fieldwork

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Winter deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Prerequisite courses in anatomy and physiology, other physical science, introduction to psychology, introduction to sociology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, English composition, additional English course, and statistics; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; prior experience in/exposure to occupational therapy services

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

101

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.96%
Black or African American	0.99%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	31.68%

Gender

Male (7%)

Female (92%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 8

Male (1)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Gerontology and dementia, service learning in higher education, students with learning disabilities, domestic violence, pediatric assessment
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA  01109-3797
United States

Contact Dr. Lori Vaughn
Department of Occupational Therapy Chair and Professor
Email: lvaughn@springfield.edu
Phone: 413-748-3581

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