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Admission Requirements |
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To be considered eligible for admission to the Occupational Therapy Program, applicants must meet the minimum criteria:
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Accumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
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An ACT composite score of at least 21 or SAT-I combined score of 990 (scores are not required if the applicant has completed more than 30 college credits) |
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Case-by-case consideration for applicants who do not meet the admission criteria is possible but may require the submission of additional materials.
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Application Process |
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The Occupational Therapy Program at Maryville accepts 35 students each. To apply for admission to the Occupational Therapy Program, applicants must submit the following: |
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An application for admission to Maryville University and a $25.00 non-refundable application fee.
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Official transcripts from high schools and colleges or universities previously attended.
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ACT or SAT scores (unless more than 30 college credits have been completed).
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A resume that includes a list of references with contact information.
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Students who meet the minimum academic requirements are reviewed by the Occupational Therapy Admissions Committee and are invited to campus for a personal interview. Personal interviews are scheduled on the first Saturday of December each year for those qualified applicants who have submitted all required materials by November. The Occupational Therapy Admissions Committee will continue to review files and interview applicants beyond the December interview date if space is available.
While on campus for the interviews, applicants are asked to complete a brief essay. The essay is considered in the admission process as well as for placement in composition courses.
The faculty strongly recommends that applicants observe occupational therapy practice prior to submitting an application to increase the applicant’s understanding of the profession; however, this is not a requirement for considerations.
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