Entry-level OTD
Missouri State University OTD Program
Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · Springfield, Missouri Preaccreditation
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Source quote
“Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Preaccreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Public
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- 901 S. National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897-0027
A new program that has passed ACOTE’s preaccreditation review and is working toward full accreditation.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
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.
Other programs at Missouri State University
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) — Springfield, accredited
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.
Missouri State University OTD Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for Missouri State University’s OTD program?
Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
Is Missouri State University’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Preaccreditation” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). A new program that has passed ACOTE’s preaccreditation review and is working toward full accreditation.
Pay in Missouri
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Missouri is handled by the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in Missouri →
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