Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy on the Vermillion campus is a three-year hybrid programme of 114 credits with cohorts of 32 students, accredited by ACOTE. A 3+3 B.S./OTD pathway is open to current USD students in health sciences, kinesiology and sport management, or neuroscience.
Faculty: School of Health Sciences | Department: Occupational Therapy | Duration: About 3 years (114 credits) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Vermillion, SD, United States
A general OTD track plus specializations including Mental/Behavioral Health, Neuroscience & Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, and Rural Practice and Populations.
Graduates are eligible for the NBCOT exam and OTR credential; NBCOT pass rate was 100% for 2024 (30 of 30) and 2025 (24 of 24), with a 91% three-year graduation rate. Practice settings include schools, clinics, homes and rural and underserved areas.
Bachelor's or master's degree before entry unless applying through the 3+3 pathway; applicants may apply in their senior undergraduate year. Applications go through OTCAS. International applicants have additional requirements.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Entry terms for international applicants: Spring 2027 classes start January 11, 2027 (new student arrival deadline January 10); Fall 2027 classes start August 23 (new student arrival deadline August 20).
Graduate applications go through the USD Graduate Application or GradCAS; Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, Law, Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Social Work use specialty CAS applications. Application deadlines are set per programme in the Graduate Catalog and are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The graduate application fee cannot be waived or deferred and is non-refundable.
Law (JD): applications open September 1 for the next year's admission; applicants apply through LSAC CAS and must submit the LSAT, GRE or JD Next. June LSAT scores are accepted for the same year if the application is submitted by July 1. Out-of-state applicants scoring 150+ on the LSAT receive in-state tuition.
Apply through the official page: https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
Health Sciences
University of South Dakota, United States
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