Overview

Department of Occupational Therapy / Department of Occupational Therapy is located in Edinburg, TX, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE National Board of Certified Occupational Therapist (NBCOT)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

13

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

66

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	86.36%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Efficiency of pediatric OT evaluations; driving skills among Hispanic individuals with disabilities; recruiting African American students into a Hispanic serving institution graduate program; preparing Hispanic students for a health profession; social determinant of health for occupational performance.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1201 West University Drive
ESWOT 1.300
Edinburg, TX
United States

Contact Dr. Shirley A. Wells
Chair
Email: shirley.wells@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-2475

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