Occupational Therapy Degrees

OTABachelor’s degree

Occupational Therapy Assistant Degree (BS)

Awards: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, Arizona

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Pathway
Occupational therapy assistant education
Coursework
On campusCampus attendance not confirmed
Duration
Not published
Tuition
Not published

Occupational therapy assistant education

Programs intended to prepare students for entry into the occupational therapy assistant profession.

About this program

Bachelor's-level OTA degree of 120 credits; the page lists campus and online class settings. ACOTE lists the program in candidacy, so it is a developing program.

School and department
Grand Canyon UniversityCollege of Nursing and Health Care Professions

Award and pathway

Exact official award
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant
Browsing category
Bachelor’s degree · BS
Professional pathway
Occupational therapy assistant education
Award status
Credit-bearing academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
Awarding institution
Grand Canyon 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.

  • ACOTEAccreditationCandidacyVerified in official record

    The program has candidacy status. It is not fully accredited.

    Scope: Bachelor's-level OTA program; ACOTE directory lists Candidacy (a developing program, not fully accredited)

    Published term: Next on-site: 2026/2027

    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
On campusCoursework is taught at the listed campus.
Campus attendance
Campus attendance not confirmed
Study intensity
Not published

In-person requirements

  • Fieldwork · requiredTwo 8-week full-time fieldwork opportunities.
Level II fieldwork
Two 8-week full-time fieldwork opportunities.
Placement arrangement
Placement arrangement not confirmed
Fieldwork locations
Not confirmed. We do not assume local placements.

Where: four different places

Institution headquarters
Phoenix, Arizona
Teaching campus
Phoenix campusCollege Of Nursing and Health Care Professions, 3300 W Camelback Road
Fieldwork location
Not confirmed

Duration and credits

Duration
Not published
Credits
120 credits

Admissions

Prior study
Not published
Prior professional credential
Not stated
Minimum GPA
Not published
Observation hours
Not published
Admission tests
Not published
Application route
Not confirmed
International applicants
Not confirmed

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, duration, application deadline, study intensity.

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)

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