Entry-level master's

Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus M.O.T. Program

Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.), Downers Grove campus · Downer's Grove, Illinois Applicant

From the program’s website

Degree
Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.), Downers Grove campus
Program length
24 months
Credits
118 quarter credits
Format
In-person

The program has applied for ACOTE accreditation.

Source quote
“d as integral practitioners in the healthcare delivery system. The curriculum for the Master of Occupational Therapy degree is a continuous, full-time program, extending 24 months from matriculation to graduation, with a maximum completion time of 36 months. Curriculum Highlights The Master of Occupational Therapy Program offers a balanced combination of foundational, clinical, and experiential coursework designed ... y curriculum is composed of 64 required course credits (quarter hours) for the first academic year and 54 required course credits for the second academic year, for a total of 118 quarter credits. All courses in each quarter are prerequisite to courses in the subsequent quarter. Three 1-credit Level I Fieldwork courses are placed within the first year o ... more information about applying for, receiving, and implementing accommodations. Program Delivery Model and Location The Master of Occupational Therapy Program is a fully in-person program with all didactic courses occurring on the Downers Grove campus . Experiential learning activities may occur at community sites around the Chicagoland area. Fieldwork courses will occur at any affiliated fieldwork site in I”

Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Applicant
Degree level
Entry-level master's
Institution type
Private Nonprofit
Next ACOTE on-site review
2028/2029
Address
College of Health Sciences, 555 31st Street, Downer's Grove, IL 60515-1235

An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

Admission requirements

Minimum GPA
2.75 (cumulative) 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.

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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.

Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus M.O.T. Program: FAQ

How long is Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus’s M.O.T. program?

24 months, according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).

What are the admission requirements for Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus’s M.O.T. program?

Minimum GPA 2.75 (cumulative). GRE: not required. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

Is Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus’s M.O.T. program accredited?

ACOTE lists it with status “Applicant” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.

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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