Graduate Program, Health Sciences - Cleveland State University

Health Sciences Department

Admissions Criteria and Requirements

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Admissions Standards for the Master of Occupational Therapy Program Effective Fall 2007

Effective August 1, 2006, the MOT Program at Cleveland State University is changing the admissions policies. The new policy will be in effect for students being admitted for Fall 2007 and thereafter.

Applications will still become available on August 1 the year prior to admission
The deadline for applications will be March 15 prior to the Fall Semester that the applicant is seeking admission. In order to be considered for admission by the deadline, applicants must submit
1. A completed application for the MOT Program – (submitted to the Health Sciences Department- HS 101)
2. A completed application for the CSU Graduate College (submitted to Graduate College Admissions Office -RW 202) that includes
  1. Completed Graduate College Application Form
  2. Application fee of $55
  3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended
  4. 2 letters of reference or completed CSU Graduate College reference forms
3. Documentation (on the MOT Program Application) of the following:
  1. Completion of at least 2 science courses (Anatomy, Physiology, Neuroscience, Pathology) with a minimum GPA of 2.8 (documentation of proof of completion must be received by the March 15 deadline).
  2. Completion of a baccalaureate degree that is completed or will be completed before Fall semester of the year of admission to the MOT Program
  3. A reasonable plan to complete all required pre-requisite courses before Fall semester of the year of admission to the MOT Program
  4. Supporting documentation such as copies of transcripts showing completion of pre-requisites and bachelor’s degree, TOEFL or Michigan scores for ESL students.
A maximum of 10 positions will be reserved for students who have completed the Bachelor of Sciences in Health Sciences Degree, and who have completed an Intent to Enroll Form (available from BSHS Program Advising). These students must have a complete application (see items 2a-c above) submitted by January 1 of the year they are seeking admission to the Program. Students who meet all minimum program standards by the January 1 deadline, and who have a reasonable plan for completing all pre-requisite courses and the Bachelor’s degree prior to beginning the program in the Fall start date determined by the Intent to Enroll Form will be accepted into the MOT Program
Any students who do not meet the above stated criteria will be placed on the waiting list, and reviewed competitively with other applicants after May 30.
Admissions decisions will be based on a competitive process. Applications will no longer be considered on the basis of when they were submitted other than they must be submitted by the deadline. The criteria used for admissions decisions will be:
1. Overall Grade Point Average. This will be calculated based on any post-secondary courses including graduate course work. GRE scores at 50th percentile or above in each area will be accepted as an alternative to the 3.0 minimum GPA requirement for applicants.
2. Science Grade Point Average ( students must have a minimum of 2 science courses complete by the end of Fall Semester to be considered by March 15 deadline)
3. GPA for last 48 credit hours
4. Score from writing sample ( based on the MOT application essay)
Students who do not meet the minimum standards for the Program (listed below), or who do not have completed applications by the March 15 deadline, will be placed on a waiting list, and considered for admission at the end of Spring Semester if there are any positions left in the Program at that time. Grades for Spring Semester will be considered as part of the application for those students who submit them by May 30. The remaining positions will be filled on a competitive basis using the evaluation criteria listed above.

Minimum Standards for the MOT Program

I. 3.0 overall Grade Point Average (including all post-secondary course work) or 50th percentile in all areas of the GRE.

II. 2.8 Science GPA (Pathology, Physiology, Anatomy, and Neuroscience courses). The application will not be considered complete until a minimum of two of the required science course grades are submitted. Any student who does not maintain the 2.8 GPA upon completion of all science prerequisites will lose his/her position in the Program.

III. 2.8 GPA in the last 48 credit hours of college course work

IV. Documentation of TOEFL, Michigan Test or other criteria for ESL students that exceeds the Graduate College minimum standard.

Graduate Catalog

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
Dept. of Health Sciences
2121 Euclid Avenue, HS 101
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Location
2501 Euclid Avenue
Health Sciences Building, Room 101
Phone: 216-687-3567
Fax: 216.687.9316
healthsci@csuohio.edu

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