OTA associate degree
South University-Richmond OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Glen Allen, Virginia Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Source quote
“Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- OTA associate degree
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2023/2024
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2033/2034
- Address
- 2151 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060-5837
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
88% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 96% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 67% | 100% | 100% | 88% |
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
- Minimum GPA
- 2.85 (prerequisite GPA) 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 University-Richmond OTA Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for South University-Richmond’s OTA program?
Minimum GPA 2.85 (prerequisite GPA). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is South University-Richmond’s NBCOT pass rate?
88% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 96% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is South University-Richmond’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 Virginia
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). 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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