A bachelor's degree and 20 hours of prerequisite coursework are required.

• GRE scores submitted at the time of application.
• To obtain credit for volunteer/work experience, each applicant must complete 30 hours specifically in occupational therapy AND must obtain a confidential volunteer/work evaluation form documenting as such from a supervising occupational therapy practitioner.  The confidential volunteer/work evaluation form must be from an occupational therapy practitioner who supervised the applicant during the 30 volunteer/work hours. This form is found inside the university application.
  
• The Occupational Therapy Educational Program also requires completion of two references in addition to the volunteer/work evaluation form.  A current or former instructor, advisor, or non-occupational therapist supervisor should complete these forms.

Special Notes:

• For a guide of Frequently Approved Prerequisites, click here.
• *Pre-Admission Certification:  First Aid and CPR
  American Heart Association, Basic Life Support course for Health Care Providers must be completed before the start of classes. CPR information is available at: www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3011975
  OR
  Red Cross, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. CPR information is available at: http://www.redcross.org
• Click here for information about transfer course articulation among South Carolina colleges and universities.