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Arkansas State University-Jonesboro OTD Program

Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Jonesboro, Arkansas Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
Program length
9 semesters
Credits
105
Source quote
“Therapy Association 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 301.652.6611 Email: accred@aota.org Website: www.acoteonline.org Matriculation The Occupational Therapy Doctorate program consists of 9 semesters totaling 105 credit hours. Upon graduation from the OTD program, students must take the required National Board exam hosted by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Thera”

Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Accreditation
Degree level
Entry-level OTD
Institution type
Public
Share taught by distance education
0%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2024/2025
Next ACOTE on-site review
2034/2035
Address
106 N. Caraway Road, Jonesboro, AR 72467-0910

Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

86% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 88.3% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
100%100%96%83%86%

Source: NBCOT school performance data, retrieved October 8, 2026. NBCOT counts new graduates who passed during the testing year, regardless of the number of attempts. Compare all programs’ pass rates.

Admission requirements

Minimum GPA
3.0 (cumulative) source

Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.

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Before you apply

  • Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
  • Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
  • Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
  • Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 24 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.

Arkansas State University-Jonesboro OTD Program: FAQ

How long is Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s OTD program?

9 semesters, according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).

What are the admission requirements for Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s OTD program?

Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s NBCOT pass rate?

86% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 88.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Arkansas State University-Jonesboro’s OTD program accredited?

ACOTE lists it with status “Accredited” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

Pay in Arkansas

$106,360median annual pay
$65,160–$144,25010th–90th percentile
2,160occupational therapists employed

U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.

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