Entry-level master's
Shenandoah University-Loudoun MSOT Program
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) · Leesburg, Virginia Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
Source quote
“Master of Science in Occupational Therapy ... at the Loudoun location in Leesburg, VA”
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
- 50-74%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2025/2026
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2035/2036
- Address
- 44160 Scholar Plaza, Leesburg, VA 20176-3460
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3.0 (cumulative) source
- GRE
- Not required source
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- Observation hours
- 10 hours recommended (not required) 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.
Published program cost
- Program tuition
- $79,606
2.5-year program, Aug 2026–Dec 2028.
From the program’s published cost table on su.edu. Excludes living costs unless stated. Compare OT program costs.
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.
Shenandoah University-Loudoun MSOT Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for Shenandoah University-Loudoun’s MSOT program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative). GRE: not required. Observation hours: 10 hours recommended (not required). Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
How much does Shenandoah University-Loudoun’s MSOT program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $79,606 (2.5-year program, Aug 2026–Dec 2028). Living costs are extra.
Is Shenandoah University-Loudoun’s MSOT 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 Virginia
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Virginia is handled by the Virginia Board of Medicine (Department of Health Professions). How to get licensed in Virginia →
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