OTA associate degree

Shawnee State University OTA Program

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Portsmouth, Ohio Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Program length
5 semesters (full-time)
Format
On-campus
Source quote
“Degree A.A.S. Format On campus, with clinical placements Length Five semesters full-time”

Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Accreditation
Degree level
OTA associate degree
Institution type
Public
Share taught by distance education
0%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2025/2026
Next ACOTE on-site review
2032/2033
Address
940 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662

Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

70% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 71.7% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
90%71%75%70%70%

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

Observation hours
20 hours 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 16 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.

Shawnee State University OTA Program: FAQ

How long is Shawnee State University’s OTA program?

5 semesters (full-time), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).

What are the admission requirements for Shawnee State University’s OTA program?

Observation hours: 20 hours. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is Shawnee State University’s NBCOT pass rate?

70% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 71.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is Shawnee State University’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 Ohio

$62,700median annual pay
$49,500–$79,60010th–90th percentile
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