Entry-level OTMaster’s degree
M.S. in Occupational Therapy
Awards: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Biola University · La Mirada, California
- Pathway
- Entry-level occupational therapist education
- Coursework
- HybridCampus attendance required
- Duration
- 3 years standard completion time; six continuous trimestersFull time
- Tuition
- Not published
Entry-level occupational therapist education
About this program
Hybrid entry-level master's with asynchronous online didactic work, monthly Thursday-Saturday lab weekends in La Mirada, then two fieldwork trimesters. ACOTE pre-accreditation status; graduates' NBCOT eligibility depends on obtaining accreditation.
- School and department
- Biola University
Award and pathway
- Exact official award
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Browsing category
- Master’s degree · MSOT
- Professional pathway
- Entry-level occupational therapist education
- Award status
- Credit-bearing academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Awarding institution
- Biola University
Accreditation
As recorded by the accreditor, with the exact program and locations covered. A degree alone does not grant a license, and admission does not guarantee certification eligibility.
ACOTEAccreditationPreaccreditationVerified in official record
The program has preaccreditation status. It is not fully accredited and has not yet enrolled graduates who are eligible on that basis.
Scope: ACOTE directory row: OT Masters, Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Published term: Next on-site: 2026/2027
Checked 3 November 2026
ACOTEAccreditationCurrent status: CandidacySources conflict
The program has candidacy status. It is not fully accredited.
Scope: School states candidacy; ACOTE directory prints Preaccreditation (wording differs between sources)
Checked 3 November 2026
Institutional accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)AccreditationWSCUCStated by the school
Scope: Institution, as listed in the program snapshot
Checked 3 November 2026
Accreditation, NBCOT certification and state licensure explained
Delivery, attendance and in-person requirements
Online coursework does not mean no in-person activity. Coursework delivery, campus attendance and practical requirements are separate facts.
- Coursework delivery
- HybridPart of the coursework is online and part is on campus. Required campus time is shown.
- Campus attendance
- Campus attendance required
- Teaching mode
- Asynchronous coursework
- Study intensity
- Full timeSix continuous trimesters.
In-person requirements
- Labs · requiredIn-person weekend labs on campus about once a month during the first four trimesters.
- Fieldwork · requiredFinal two trimesters are primarily in-person fieldwork; placements may be outside California and may require relocation.
- Placement arrangement
- Arranged by the program
- Fieldwork locations
- Fieldwork does not need to be completed within California; placement near home cannot be guaranteed.
Where: four different places
- Institution headquarters
- La Mirada, California
- Teaching campus
- La Mirada campus13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90639
- Online enrollment eligibility
- Not confirmed. An online program of a university in one state is not automatically available in every state.
- Fieldwork location
- Fieldwork does not need to be completed within California; placement near home cannot be guaranteed.
Duration and credits
- Duration
- 3 years standard completion time; six continuous trimesters
- Credits
- 76 credits
Admissions
- Prior study
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent
- Prior professional credential
- Not stated
- Minimum GPA
- 3
- Observation hours
- 40Documented volunteer experience under a licensed occupational therapist.
- Admission tests
- Not published
- Prerequisite courses
- Human Anatomy with Laboratory
- Human Physiology with Laboratory
- Abnormal Psychology or Introduction to Psychopathology
- Developmental Psychology
- Sociology, Cultural Anthropology or Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Medical Terminology
- Application materials
- official transcripts
- two reference letters
- resume or CV
- $65 application fee
- Interview
- Faculty interview for selected applicants (mid-late January).
- Application route
- Direct application to the institutionDeadlines as published (year not stated): Early application deadline December 1; regular deadline January 1
- International applicants
- The institution states it does not accept international applicants
Costs
US dollars as the school publishes them. Each fee keeps its basis (per credit, per term, per year, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted or added up for you.
Tuition is not published on the pages we checked. That does not mean the program is free: ask the school for current tuition, fees and other mandatory costs.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, application deadline.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 3 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 3 November 2026)