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The goal of the Department of Occupational Therapy is to provide information and guidance to support students in their educational planning as they work to achieve career and life goals. If you have questions pertaining to a specific degree line, please contact the appropriate coordinator.

Attention Pre-Occupational Therapy Students

In addition to the former requirements to be eligible for enrollment in the Occupational Therapy Bachelor of Science courses, be aware that an overall GPA of 2.8 and good standing in the University with a minimum SJSU GPA of 2.8 is now required. Also, advancement into the graduate courses requires: a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester units of course work including the first three semesters of the occupational therapy undergraduate courses; 3.0 departmental GPA based on the first three semesters of course work; and completion of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) sometime during the first three semesters of your OT undergraduate classes and earned a combined score of 1,000 on quantitative and verbal (minimum GRE verbal score of 450 and a minimum wirting score of 3.5).

ELM Group Advising Sessions

Group advising sessions for students who are planning to apply to the Entry-level Master's program will be held on the dates listed below:

These sessions provide information about the Entry-level Master's program, the admissions process, prerequisite courses, and other issues of interest. There is no need to RSVP for these sessions. We hope to see you there!

  1. All group advising sessions will be held in the OT department, Central Classroom Building (CCB), Room 210. Link to recommended parking: Parking Services
  2. Individual advising sessions and departmental visits can be scheduled. Contact the Graduate Assistant to request an individual session.
  3. The neuroanatomy course prerequisite can be fulfilled by taking Biology 109 at San Jose State University. An online format is available for students who are not enrolled at SJSU through Open University (Special Sessions). Neuroanatomy, neurobiology, or neurophysiology courses from other universities may also fulfill this prerequisite. Send the course syllabus to the Graduate Assistant as early as possible for review (email, mail or fax--408 924-3088).

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Graduate Coordinator

Undergraduate Advisor

Graduate Admissions Assistant

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