Entry-level OTD
Southern Illinois University Carbondale OTD Program
Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Carbondale, Illinois Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
Source quote
“our entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program (OTD)”
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 OTD
- Institution type
- Public
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2031/2032
- Address
- School of Health Sciences, 1365 Douglas Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
100% of new graduates passed in 2025
| 2025 |
|---|
| 100% |
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
- 3.0 (cumulative) source
- GRE
- Not required source
- 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.
Published program cost
- Program tuition
- $48,359
- Total
- $60,345
3-year program, 2025–2028.
From the program’s published cost table on academics.siu.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.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale OTD Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s OTD program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative). GRE: not required. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025 (NBCOT school performance data).
How much does Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $48,359 (3-year program, 2025–2028). Living costs are extra.
Is Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s OTD 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 Illinois
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Illinois is handled by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. How to get licensed in Illinois →
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