The Residential OTD format and the Hybrid Immersion OTD format can be completed in six trimesters (2 years), while the Flex OTD format can be completed in 9 trimesters (3 years).
For all formats of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, students must complete 96 credit hours with virtual didactic coursework, hands-on clinical labs, Level I and Level II fieldwork, and a capstone project.
Degree Requirements
Students must meet the following program requirements to complete the OTD degree and be eligible for graduation:
- Meet all requirements of the University’s Satisfactory Academic Progress policy.
- Satisfactorily complete all program curricular requirements.
- Fulfill the requirements of the University’s Professional Conference Attendance policy.
Students must submit an application for graduation by the deadline for the term in which they anticipate completing all degree requirements. Students should see Commencement Ceremony and Graduation for information on University graduation requirements, participation in commencement, and degree conferral.
Policies are located in the USAHS Catalog/Handbook.
Residential and Hybrid Immersion OTD Curriculum
Courses | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Trimester I | |
OCT 5101 Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 3 |
OCT 5127C Occupational Analysis and Professional Reasoning | 4 |
OCT 5133C Evaluation and Assessment | 4 |
OCT 5142C Human Function | 4 |
OCT 5151 Conditions | 5 |
OCT 6111 OTD Capstone Foundation | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 21 |
Trimester II | |
OCT 5205 Process of Occupational Therapy | 3 |
OCT 5224 Professional Scholarship | 2 |
OCT 5238C Group Process and Therapeutic Use of Self | 2 |
OCT 5240C Mental Health Interventions | 5 |
OCT 5251C Adult Interventions I | 5 |
OCT 5263C Innovations in Occupational Therapy | 2 |
OCT 5271 FW I-A | 1 |
OCT 6222 Capstone Literature Review | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 21 |
Trimester III | |
OCT 5313 Leadership and Administration | 2 |
OCT 5320C Children & Youth Interventions | 5 |
OCT 5352C Adult Interventions II | 5 |
OCT 5338 Program Development | 2 |
OCT 5347C Culminating Practice | 2 |
OCT 5371 FW I-B | 1 |
OCT 6333 Scholarly Capstone Design | 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 19 |
Trimester IV | |
OCT 5442 FW II-A | 12 |
OCT 6444 Capstone Progress and Review | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 13 |
Trimester V | |
OCT 5552 FW II-B | 12 |
OCT 6555 Capstone Project | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 13 |
Trimester VI | |
OCT 6601 Capstone Experience | 8 |
OCT 5512 Preparation for Professional Practice | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Total OTD Program Credit Hours | 96 |
Flex OTD Curriculum
Core Courses | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Trimester I | |
OCT 5101 Introduction to Occupational Therapy | 3 |
OCT 5142C Human Function | 4 |
OCT 5151 Conditions | 5 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Trimester II | |
OCT 5127C Occupational Analysis and Professional Reasoning | 4 |
OCT 5133C Evaluation and Assessment | 4 |
OCT 6111 OTD Capstone Foundation | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Trimester III | |
OCT 5205 Process of Occupational Therapy | 3 |
OCT 5224 Professional Scholarship | 2 |
OCT 5238C Group Process and Therapeutic Use of Self | 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 7 |
Trimester IV | |
OCT 5240C Mental Health Interventions | 5 |
OCT 5251C Adult Interventions I | 5 |
OCT 5263C Innovations in Occupational Therapy | 2 |
OCT 5271 FW I-A | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 13 |
Trimester V | |
OCT 5320C Children and Youth Interventions | 5 |
OCT 5352C Adult Interventions II | 5 |
OCT 5371 FW I-B | 1 |
OCT 6222 Capstone Literature Review | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Trimester VI | |
OCT 5313 Leadership and Administration | 2 |
OCT 5338 Program Development | 2 |
OCT 5347C Culminating Practice | 2 |
OCT 6333 Scholarly Capstone Design | 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 8 |
Trimester VII | |
OCT 5442 FW II-A | 12 |
OCT 6444 Capstone Progress and Review | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 13 |
Trimester VIII | |
OCT 5552 FW II-B | 12 |
OCT 6555 Capstone Project | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 13 |
Trimester IX | |
OCT 6601 Capstone Experience | 8 |
OCT 5512 Preparation for Professional Practice | 1 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Total OTD Program Credit Hours | 96 |
View OTD Curriculum prior to Fall 2025 here.