Bachelor in Occupational Therapy/Therapist (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the programme is $42,500 per year for full-time students..

Graduates are qualified to become registered occupational therapists after passing the national certification exam. The programme is a six-year integrated bachelor's and doctorate track that prepares students to support individuals in daily life activities. Students learn to assess and design interventions for physical, mental, and developmental challenges across diverse settings. Practical training includes work in simulated home environments and collaboration with other health disciplines.

Focus areas include occupational justice, sensorimotor development, chronic illness management, home accessibility, interdisciplinary collaboration, assistive technology.

The programme requires 150 credits and includes coursework, fieldwork, and clinical experiences. Students complete a doctorate-level occupational therapy education following a bachelor's degree in occupational science.

Graduates work as licensed occupational therapists in clinics, schools, homes, and community-based settings.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Submission of transcripts, personal statement, and letters of recommendation is required.

The programme totals about 150 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, six-year duration. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 70% of applicants.

Ithaca College offers more than 140 majors, minors, and other program options, with undergraduates working alongside faculty and peers in more than 70 majors and 70 minors. Studios, stages, clinics, and laboratories give students hands-on experience across the arts, health fields, business, media, and sciences. Graduate students can choose professional degree programs, practical leadership courses, and specialized certificates.

Professional opportunities extend beyond coursework. Students have produced four documentaries aired by Syracuse PBS, and four student ensembles are scheduled to perform at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. The college's alumni include Bora Yoon ’02, whose path as a composer and soundscape creator began at Ithaca. Career mentors in the Center for Career Exploration and Development help students consider career possibilities and plan for life after college.

The campus is in Ithaca, New York, a setting with natural areas and 150 waterfalls near campus. Students can live in a residential community, join more than 200 organizations, clubs, and service opportunities, and attend lectures, performances, athletic events, and workshops. International students should review the full four-year cost forecast, financial aid process, and scholarship options. Support includes one-on-one financial aid appointments, academic resources, counseling, coaching, and fitness centers.