The University of South Dakota

Extraordinary

We offer an extraordinary education in Occupational Therapy:

• Our pass rate on the national certification exam demonstrates the excellence of our students and faculty
• Our state-of-the-art Lee Medical Building is conducive to learning and allows for interaction among many health programs
• Our low student-to-faculty ratio provides personal learning experiences
• Our faculty set high standards in the classrooms, conduct cutting-edge research and help shape the OT industry through participation in professional associations
• Our high quality, affordable education is a rare value

Beyond The Classroom

Our students learn in real-world settings and serve the community in a variety of ways:

• Exposure to working with clients of all ages throughout your course of study
• • Fieldwork experiences in pediatric, physical rehabilitation and psychosocial settings
  • Additional hands-on learning includes ergonomic assessment, normal development observation, occupational engagement with the well-elderly and experience with farmers living with a disability
• Opportunities to serve as a student representative at the state and national level
• Membership in SOTA, Student Occupational Therapy Association
• A campus chapter of the Pi Theta Epsilon professional honor society
• Opportunities to participate in state and national occupational therapy conferences

Accreditation

We offer the only master's level degree in occupational therapy in the state of South Dakota. We are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association. In 2006, we received a 10-year reaccreditation based on the quality of our program. Information regarding accreditation may be directed to:  ACOTE, 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD, 20824-1220, 301-652-AOTA. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Exam Pass Rates

Tuition and Fees