Entry-level master's

Chicago State University Master’s OT Program

Master of Occupational Therapy · Chicago, Illinois Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Master of Occupational Therapy
Credits
67
Format
Full-time or part-time (only year 1 can be part-time)
Start term
Fall
Source quote
“weeks) 2 5512 Research Project Seminar 1 Year 2 Summer 3 Credit Hours 5511 Level II FW - Rotation II (continuing) 5513 Professional Seminar ( 5 weeks) hybrid 3 Total: 67 Credit Hours Part-time Course Sequence OT Master of Occupational Therapy Note: only year 1 & 2 may be done part-time Year 1 - Fall 6 Cr. Hrs. Year 1 - Spring 3 Cr. Hrs 4400 ... credit is not accepted for professional coursework within the MOT curriculum. Program Enrollment Students may enroll in the MOT program full‑time or part‑time beginning in the fall semester. Only the first year of the program can be done part-time. Full-time Course Sequence OT Master of Occupational Therapy Year 1 - Fall 16 Cr. Hrs. Year 1 - Sprin ... essional coursework within the MOT curriculum. Program Enrollment Students may enroll in the MOT program full‑time or part‑time beginning in the fall semester. Only the first year of the program can be done part-time. Full-time Course Sequence OT Master of Occupational Therapy Year 1 - Fall 16 Cr. Hrs. Year 1 - Spring 16 Cr. Hrs 5400 Foundations of OT Practice 3 5407 OT Pra”

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 master's
Institution type
Public
Share taught by distance education
1-24%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2025/2026
Next ACOTE on-site review
2032/2033
Address
College of Health Sciences, 9501 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628-1598

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

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

92% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 81.3% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
94%95%89%63%92%

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 (last 60 hours) source
GRE
Not required source

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

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.

Chicago State University Master’s OT Program: FAQ

What are the admission requirements for Chicago State University’s Master’s OT program?

Minimum GPA 3.0 (last 60 hours). GRE: not required. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is Chicago State University’s NBCOT pass rate?

92% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 81.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Chicago State University’s Master’s OT 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 Illinois

$99,700median annual pay
$73,360–$132,18010th–90th percentile
7,710occupational 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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