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Programs - Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science Program
The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) requires a master's degree for the practice of occupational therapy. The WMU Occupational Therapy Department has implemented a 4 + 1 or five year academic program of study leading to the completion of a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Services with a dedicated track in occupational therapy. Following a six-month internship, students will return to campus to complete a one-year Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy
Programs - Graduate
Western Michigan University is very excited to now offer professional masters programs in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. We are implementing the start up of a Graduate Occupational Therapy Program in Grand Rapids, Michigan beginning fall of 2009. This will be an equivalent program to the Kalamazoo campus and is located in the state of the art facilities centered in the downtown historic Cherry Street district of Grand Rapids. All of the same training and professionalism that students have come to value from our Kalamazoo based program will be available to you in Grand Rapids.
http://gr.wmich.edu/programs/OccupationalTherapy
Professional Master's Program
The entry-level program for non-therapists is designed to prepare the student to treat clients with various disabilities, and be eligible for certification as an occupational therapist after successful completion of the Master of Science degree. This twenty-eight month program of combined academic and clinical education is intended for the student who has a baccalaureate degree in an area of study other than occupational therapy. Upon completion of the academic program, the student participates in six months of internship, which leads to the award of the Master of Science degree and eligibility to take the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy examination. Entry is in the fall semester of each year, and full-time study is expected. The professional component provides a solid preparation for entry-level clinical practice as an occupational therapist.
Master's Program Mock Schedule
Master's Program Application