Occupational Therapy Degrees

Entry-level OTMaster’s degree

Hybrid Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) Bridge Program

Awards: Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy

St. Catherine University · St. Paul, Minnesota

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Pathway
Entry-level occupational therapist education
Coursework
HybridCampus attendance required
Duration
Not published
Tuition
$995 per credit hour, 2025-26

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).

About this program

OTA-to-OT bridge master's program with one in-person lab weekend per semester in the first three semesters; ACOTE lists it with Candidacy status.

School and department
St. Catherine University

Award and pathway

Exact official award
Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy
Browsing category
Master’s degree · MAOT
Professional pathway
Entry-level occupational therapist education
Award status
Credit-bearing academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
Awarding institution
St. Catherine University
Bridge program
Yes, as the school describes it. Check the school for the exact eligibility rules.

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: OT Masters (Program Format: Bridge, OTA to OT Education), St. Paul, MN (ACOTE school directory listing)

    Published term: Last on-site: none printed; Next on-site: 2027/2028

    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
Teaching mode not confirmed
Study intensity
Not published

In-person requirements

  • Labs · requiredOne in-person lab weekend per semester in the first three semesters.
Placement arrangement
Placement arrangement not confirmed
Fieldwork locations
Not confirmed. We do not assume local placements.

Where: four different places

Institution headquarters
St. Paul, Minnesota
Teaching campus
St. Catherine University - St. Paul
Online enrollment eligibility
Not confirmed. An online program of a university in one state is not automatically available in every state.
Fieldwork location
Not confirmed

Duration and credits

Duration
Not published
Credits
56 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.

ItemAmountApplies toDated
Tuition per creditTuition · mandatory$995per credit hour, 2025-26All students3 November 2026Source

Sources and verification

Not published on the program’s source pages: 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.

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