Entry-level master's
Ithaca College Master’s OT Program
Entry-level master's · Ithaca, New York Accredited
From the program’s website
Offers a dual-degree BS/MS (5–6 years from first year) and a professional entry-level pathway for applicants who already hold a bachelor's degree.
Source quote
“earn your undergraduate and graduate degree in just five or six years. Professional Entry-Level Programs The PEL pathway is the perfect fit if you earned you[r bachelor's]”
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
- Private Nonprofit
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2016/2017
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- 321 Smiddy Hall, 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
85% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 89.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | 93% | 90% | 94% | 85% |
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.
Other programs at Ithaca College
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.) — Ithaca, candidacy
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.
Ithaca College Master’s OT Program: FAQ
What is Ithaca College’s NBCOT pass rate?
85% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 89.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Ithaca College’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 New York
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in New York is handled by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Occupational Therapy). How to get licensed in New York →
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