Entry-level master's
Governors State University MOT Program
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · University Park, Illinois Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
- Program length
- 27 months
- Credits
- 78
Source quote
“The curriculum for the Master of Occupational Therapy degree is 78 credit hours extending 27 months”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level master's
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 0%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2018/2019
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2028/2029
- Address
- 1 University Parkway, University Park, IL 60484
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
67% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 72% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 94% | 95% | 54% | 67% |
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
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
OTCAS 2026–2027: $172 for the first program, $71 for each additional one. OTCAS guide.
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.
Governors State University MOT Program: FAQ
How long is Governors State University’s MOT program?
27 months, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Governors State University’s MOT program?
Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Governors State University’s NBCOT pass rate?
67% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 72% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Governors State University’s MOT 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
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
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