Entry-level OTD
Augustana University-Minneapolis OTD Program
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Minneapolis, Minnesota Candidacy
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
- Credits
- 100 trimester credit hours (six trimesters)
- Format
- Accelerated hybrid
- Start term
- Fall (launching Fall 2026)
Hands-on Integrated Practice Immersions take place in Bloomington, Minnesota, near the MSP airport.
Source quote
“Global Engagement and Therapy Abroad to offer students hands-on learning opportunities internationally in Belize or Dominica. Augustana University OTD Program Six Trimesters | 100 Credit Hours YEAR ONE | THREE TRIMESTERS OR SIX MINIMESTERS TRIMESTER TRIMESTER TRIMESTER MINIMESTER MINIMESTER MINIMESTER MINIMESTER MINIMESTER MINIMESTER Eight Weeks | Fo ... sionals (OTPs) have the opportunity to work with people of all ages, from infants to seniors. Augustana University's Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) is an accelerated, hybrid, entry-level or pre-licensure pathway structured to fit the realities of adult life, keeping students connected to the people and places that support them most. The hands-on component of th ... eping students connected to the people and places that support them most. The hands-on component of the program, known as Integrated Practice Immersions (IPI), will take place in Bloomington, Minnesota, near the MSP Airport. Launching in Fall 2026, the Augustana OTD Program has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Apply Now Request More Information”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Candidacy
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2027/2028
- Address
- 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Published program cost
- Program tuition
- $103,000
$51,500 a year (Fall 2026 rate).
From the program’s published cost table on augie.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.
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.
Augustana University-Minneapolis OTD Program: FAQ
How much does Augustana University-Minneapolis’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $103,000 ($51,500 a year (Fall 2026 rate)). Living costs are extra.
Is Augustana University-Minneapolis’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Candidacy” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.
Pay in Minnesota
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Minnesota is handled by the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. How to get licensed in Minnesota →
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