Entry-level OTD
The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · San Antonio, Texas Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Credits
- 114
- Format
- Weekdays only (no evening, weekend or distance courses)
Source quote
“nancial Aid Research Student Life Alumni Programs Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Current: Coursework Degree Requirements Doctor of Occupational Therapy The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program consists of 114 semester credit hours of graduate-level coursework, including 6 months of full-time clinical fieldwork, and a doctoral capstone experience. Students must successfully fulfill all pr ... ersonal balance to ensure academic success. What does the OTD course schedule look like? All courses are only offered on weekdays during normal business hours. No evening, weekend, or distance learning courses are offered. Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Coursework Admissions Requirements Demographics Tuition & Fees Program FAQs Capstone Projects Complete List of Admission”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 0%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2025/2026
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2035/2036
- Address
- 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
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
- Observation hours
- 30 hours 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 (in-state)
- $38,443
- Program tuition (out-of-state)
- $98,432
tuition for the full program (in-state / out-of-state).
From the program’s published cost table on uthscsa.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.
The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center OTD Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center’s OTD program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative). GRE: not required. Observation hours: 30 hours. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center’s NBCOT pass rate?
100% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025 (NBCOT school performance data).
How much does The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $38,443 in-state ($98,432 out-of-state) (tuition for the full program (in-state / out-of-state)). Living costs are extra.
Is The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center’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 Texas
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Texas is handled by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners). How to get licensed in Texas →
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