Occupational Therapy Degrees

Entry-level OTMaster’s degree

Five-Year Accelerated B.A. to M.S. Program in Occupational Therapy

Awards: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

McDaniel College · Westminster, Maryland

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Pathway
Entry-level occupational therapist education
Coursework
On campusCampus attendance not confirmed
Duration
Five years: three undergraduate years plus two graduate yearsFull time
Tuition
Not published

Entry-level occupational therapist education

Programs intended to prepare students for initial entry into the occupational therapy profession (entry-level MOT/MSOT/OTD and combined routes that end in one).

Formally named OT pathway within a broader award

A broader degree with a formally named pre-OT or OT track, major or concentration. The full official title is shown. Evidence on the official page: Combined route: three undergraduate years (pre-professional phase) and two graduate years (professional phase). The M.S. is described as a developing program; ACOTE status not verified.

About this program

Five-year program in which first-year or current McDaniel undergraduates admitted to the track receive guaranteed M.S. admission pending progression requirements.

School and department
McDaniel College

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
McDaniel College

Combined program: awards and phases

One program with more than one award. It is counted once, and the professional phase is identified.

  1. Bachelor of Arts (typically kinesiology, health sciences or psychology)Bachelor’s degree · Pre-professional phase
  2. Master of Science in Occupational TherapyMaster’s degree · Professional phase

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.

No accreditation record for this program has been confirmed. Check ACOTE’s directory and ask the program.

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
Full time

In-person requirements

In-person requirements (labs, fieldwork, capstone, placements) are not published on the pages we checked. Ask the program before assuming any part is remote.

Placement arrangement
Placement arrangement not confirmed
Fieldwork locations
Not confirmed. We do not assume local placements.

Where: four different places

Institution headquarters
Westminster, Maryland
Teaching campus
McDaniel College
Fieldwork location
Not confirmed

Duration and credits

Duration
Five years: three undergraduate years plus two graduate years

Admissions

Prior study
First-time McDaniel undergraduate applicants, or current McDaniel undergraduates who apply by the fall of their second year
Prior professional credential
Not stated
Minimum GPA
3High school minimum 3.00 GPA (unweighted); grade of B or higher in high school science and math courses
Observation hours
Not published
Admission tests
Not published
Application materials
  • Two letters of recommendation
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, 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)

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