OTA associate degree
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Roswell, New Mexico Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Program length
- About 2 years after prerequisites (about 3 years from scratch)
- Format
- Hybrid (from the Spring 2027 cohort)
- Start term
- Spring (January)
Source quote
“Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Occupational Therapy Assistant ... approximately two years, beginning in January ... the full pathway is commonly about three years ... Beginning with the Spring 2027 cohort, the OTA Program is [hybrid]”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- OTA associate degree
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2021/2022
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- 52 University Boulevard, 52 University blvd, Roswell, NM 88203
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
80% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 72.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87% | 85% | 100% | 38% | 80% |
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
- TOEFL (iBT) minimum
- 61 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 16 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell’s OTA program?
About 2 years after prerequisites (about 3 years from scratch), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What is Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell’s NBCOT pass rate?
80% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 72.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell’s OTA 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 New Mexico
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in New Mexico is handled by the New Mexico Board of Examiners for Occupational Therapy (Regulation and Licensing Department). How to get licensed in New Mexico →
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