Entry-level OTD
Bowling Green State University OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Bowling Green, Ohio Preaccreditation
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Program length
- 2 years
- Credits
- 100 semester credit hours
- Format
- Accelerated hybrid (online + in-person lab immersions)
Source quote
“ccupational Therapy BGSU College of Health & Human Services Departments and Programs School of Physical and Occupational Therapy Doctor of Occupational Therapy Accelerated, hybrid OTD program Earn your OTD in just two years at BGSU. We offer the first and only public OTD program of its kind in Ohio – a combination of online and in-person coursework. OTD program details Admission informati ... perience 14 OCTH 7913 Doctoral Capstone Project 2 Full course descriptions can be found in the BGSU Course Catalog . The Doctor of Occupational Therapy program comprises a total of 100 semester credit hours, integrating didactic coursework, fieldwork education, and a doctoral capstone experience. Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program details Prospective Student S”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Preaccreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Public
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- 1001 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43403
A new program that has passed ACOTE’s preaccreditation review and is working toward full accreditation.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Published program cost
- Program tuition
- $90,000
all-inclusive two-year price (tuition, fees, books and lab supplies).
From the program’s published cost table on bgsu.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.
Bowling Green State University OTD Program: FAQ
How long is Bowling Green State University’s OTD program?
2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Bowling Green State University’s OTD program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative). Observation hours: not required (20 recommended). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
How much does Bowling Green State University’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $90,000 (all-inclusive two-year price (tuition, fees, books and lab supplies)). Living costs are extra.
Is Bowling Green State University’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Preaccreditation” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). A new program that has passed ACOTE’s preaccreditation review and is working toward full accreditation.
Pay in Ohio
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Ohio is handled by the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board. How to get licensed in Ohio →
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