Master in Occupational Therapy/Therapist (Master's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2027-2028 academic year is $39,220 for the OTD programme..

The programme is delivered on-campus in a two-day-per-week block schedule over 24 months for the M.S. and 30 months for the OTD. Students complete didactic coursework, a 24-week Level II fieldwork experience, and a culminating project or capstone. The M.S. includes a portfolio, while the OTD requires a 14-week doctoral capstone. Both programmes prepare students to become certified occupational therapists.

The Master of Science programme requires 67 credits, including coursework, fieldwork, and a culminating project. The Occupational Therapy Doctorate requires 87 credits, including coursework, fieldwork, and a doctoral capstone experience.

Graduates enter roles as registered occupational therapists in clinical, rehabilitation, and community-based settings.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any field and complete prerequisite courses in human anatomy, physiology, psychology, statistics, and physics. Required materials include official transcripts, three recommendations, a personal statement, and documented experience with occupational therapy through shadowing, a module, or an orientation course.

The programme totals about 87 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, two days per week block schedule, 30 months duration for the OTD. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 93% of applicants.

Mount Mary University offers more than 40 undergraduate programs across areas such as nursing, business, fashion design, computer science, cybersecurity, social work, art therapy, interior architecture and design, public health, and web design and development. Its liberal arts foundation supports a career-focused education shaped by creativity, social justice, leadership, and hands-on learning. Undergraduate students who identify as women study in a women-centered environment, while graduate programs are open to everyone.

Graduate options include master's degrees in occupational therapy, professional counseling, art therapy, nutrition and dietetics, social work, education, and business administration. Doctoral study is available in counselor education and supervision and occupational therapy. The Institute for Women and Children's Advancement supports research, advocacy, and innovation through four centers. Reduced Credit Programs provide streamlined routes to graduation in selected fields.

The campus is located at 2900 Menomonee River Parkway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Students learn in a close community with small classes and personal support from faculty, staff, and classmates. Campus life includes activities, internships, jobs, study-abroad opportunities, and connections with professors. International students are encouraged to begin applying at least six months before their intended semester, allow time to gather documents and attend required appointments, and prepare their financial arrangements early.