Entry-level OTMaster’s degree
Occupational Therapy, M.S.
Awards: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Point Loma Nazarene University · San Diego, California
- Pathway
- Entry-level occupational therapist education
- Coursework
- On campusCampus attendance required
- Duration
- 24 months (5 didactic and 2 Level II fieldwork)Full time
- Tuition
- $1,273 per credit hour, 2025-26
Entry-level occupational therapist education
About this program
Entry-level master's program in occupational therapy for applicants who already hold a bachelor's degree, taught face to face with a single fall cohort.
- School and department
- Point Loma Nazarene 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
- Point Loma Nazarene 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.
ACOTEAccreditationAccreditationVerified in official record
Scope: OT Masters, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA
Published term: Next on-site: 2031/2032
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 required
- Study intensity
- Full timeFull-time commitment; most classes meet on weekdays during normal working hours.
In-person requirements
- Fieldwork · requiredLevel II fieldwork of 24 weeks follows the didactic phase.
- Level II fieldwork
- 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork within 24 months of finishing the didactic portion
- Placement arrangement
- Placement arrangement not confirmed
- Fieldwork locations
- Not confirmed. We do not assume local placements.
Where: four different places
- Institution headquarters
- San Diego, California
- Teaching campus
- Point Loma Nazarene University3900 Lomaland Dr
- Fieldwork location
- Not confirmed
Duration and credits
- Duration
- 24 months (5 didactic and 2 Level II fieldwork)
- Credits
- 78 semester credits
Admissions
- Prior study
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Prior professional credential
- Not stated
- Minimum GPA
- 33.0 in the most recent 60 credit hours
- Observation hours
- 40Minimum of 40 hours of observation before the application deadline, preferably in more than one OT setting; alternative methods are described on the program site.
- Admission tests
- GRE is not required; scores supplied in OTCAS are not reviewed.
- Application route
- OTCAS (as stated by the program)
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
- Intakes
- Fall
- Deadlines
- Priority application deadline (2027)
- Application deadline (2027)
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.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition per credit unit (first-year semester line, class of 2027)Tuition · mandatory | $1,273per credit hour, 2025-26 | All students | 3 November 2026Source |
Sources and verification
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)