OTA associate degree
South College-Nashville Campus OTA Program
Associate of Science (AS) · Nashville, Tennessee Accredited (probationary)
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Science (AS)
- Format
- Hybrid
Source quote
“Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant Modality: Hybrid”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Probationary Accreditation
- Degree level
- OTA associate degree
- Institution type
- Private Profit
- Share taught by distance education
- 25-49%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2027/2028
- Address
- 616 Marriott Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
Accredited by ACOTE but currently on probation, which means ACOTE found standards the program must fix. Ask the program what it is addressing.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
67% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 70% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 57% | 57% | 86% | 67% |
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
- 8 hours source
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
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.
South College-Nashville Campus OTA Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for South College-Nashville Campus’s OTA program?
Observation hours: 8 hours. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is South College-Nashville Campus’s NBCOT pass rate?
67% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 70% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is South College-Nashville Campus’s OTA program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Accredited (probationary)” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). Accredited by ACOTE but currently on probation, which means ACOTE found standards the program must fix. Ask the program what it is addressing.
Pay in Tennessee
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Tennessee is handled by the Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (Department of Health). How to get licensed in Tennessee →
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