Entry-level OTMaster’s degree
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy - Riverside
Awards: Master of Science - OT
Stanbridge University · Riverside, California
- Pathway
- Entry-level occupational therapist education
- Coursework
- HybridCampus attendance required
- Duration
- Approximately 26-27 months; 117 quarter credit hoursFull time
- Tuition
- $107,753 whole program, 2026-27
Entry-level occupational therapist education
About this program
Entry-level OT master's of about 26 to 27 months with on-ground, online and blended courses, offered at Orange County, Los Angeles and Riverside campuses.
- School and department
- Stanbridge University
Award and pathway
- Exact official award
- Master of Science - OT
- 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
- Stanbridge 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, Stanbridge University-Riverside, Riverside, CA (additional location of Stanbridge University, Irvine)
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
- HybridPart of the coursework is online and part is on campus. Required campus time is shown.
- Campus attendance
- Campus attendance required
- Teaching mode
- Live and asynchronous
- Study intensity
- Full timeCohort-based full-time schedule.
In-person requirements
- Labs · requiredLabs are conducted on campus.
- Fieldwork · requiredOffsite Level I and Level II fieldwork.
- Level I fieldwork
- Full-time placement for one week in each of Terms 2, 3 and 4
- Level II fieldwork
- Full-time placement for twelve weeks in each of Terms 5 and 7
- Placement arrangement
- Placement arrangement not confirmed
- Fieldwork locations
- Fieldwork locations, days, and shift times are not guaranteed.
Where: four different places
- Institution headquarters
- Irvine, California
- Teaching campus
- Stanbridge University, Riverside1325 Spruce Street, Suite 500
- Online enrollment eligibility
- Not confirmed. An online program of a university in one state is not automatically available in every state.
- Fieldwork location
- Fieldwork locations, days, and shift times are not guaranteed.
Duration and credits
- Duration
- Approximately 26-27 months; 117 quarter credit hours
- Credits
- 117 quarter credits
Admissions
- Prior study
- Baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
- Prior professional credential
- Not stated
- Minimum GPA
- 3Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Observation hours
- 16Waived for applicants who are certified occupational therapy assistants.
- Admission tests
- Not published
- Application route
- OTCAS (as stated by the program)If you are ready to begin your application process, you may use the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS).
- 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.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition for the entire program (per-term amount $15,408.57)Tuition · mandatory | $107,753whole program, 2026-27 | All students | 3 November 2026Source |
| Books and supplies for the entire programEquipment and materials · mandatory | $2,135whole program, 2026-27 | All students | 3 November 2026Source |
Published outcomes
Reported by the program, with cohort, reporting period and denominator. Figures from different programs, years or definitions are not comparable.
graduation rate: 98%
Cohort: Entering 2023-2025 (Orange County, Los Angeles and Riverside campuses combined) · Period: Calendar years 2023-2025 · Denominator: 260 entering / 254 graduating · Source
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: 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)