Transfer Opportunity to IUPUI
Center for Student Success
College of Health and Human Services
Neff Hall 120 ~ 260-481-4187 ~ http://www.ipfw.edu/hhs/ahtp/programs/occupational.shtml
The entry-to-practice degree for the occupational therapy profession is now the Master of Science in occupational therapy, a graduate degree. A baccalaureate degree is required to gain entry to the program. At IPFW you may earn any baccalaureate degree and then apply to the occupational therapy program offered by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Completion of a baccalaureate degree and prerequisites does not guarantee admission to the IUPUI program.
Overview - Occupational therapy is the health and rehabilitation profession that focuses on maximizing a person’s ability to participate in life independently.
Prerequisite Courses - Prior to entering IUPUI’s occupational therapy program, students must complete specific prerequisite courses in addition to earning a baccalaureate degree. These prerequisites may be completed at IPFW.
IUPUI Admission Requirements
Limitations on Course Work - Anatomy, physiology, and statistics prerequisites must be taken within seven years of entry.
Criteria Used for Selection of Class - Cumulative grade point average (GPA) weighted 40%, prerequisite course work GPA weighted 60%. The total scores are then ranked.
Application Deadline - Applications are available online through IUPUI’s occupational therapy website. Applications are accepted from August 1st through January 20th annually and are due in January of the year of desired entry. Program begins Summer Session II (Late June).
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average - 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
Minimum Prerequisite Grade Point Average - 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
Minimum Grade Requirement in a Stated Prerequisite Course - C (2.00 on a 4.00 scale)
Technical Standards - Students are required to meet technical standards established by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. These standards are available from IUPUI upon request.
Clinical Observation - Students must observe occupational therapy practice in three settings for a total of 12 hours and present evidence of this experience. Therapists are often willing to let students observe or “shadow” them, but volunteering also meets this requirement. Students may obtain observation or volunteer hours at any facility that offers occupational therapy.
The details of your prerequisite course work should be discussed with an IPFW health sciences advisor. You are also encouraged to consult an advisor at the IUPUI campus to discuss the degree. Contact: Student Enrollment Services Coordinator for the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences by calling (317)274-7238. The most current program information is found at http://www.shrs.iupui.edu/ot/.
Your undergraduate program must include the following:
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