Entry-level OTD
U. of the Cumberlands OTD Program
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Williamsburg, Kentucky Applicant
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
- Program length
- About 3 years (9 semesters)
- Credits
- 120
- Format
- Hybrid (on-campus lab immersions in Williamsburg, KY)
The program says it will submit its ACOTE candidacy application in August 2026; it can admit students only after candidacy is granted.
Source quote
“amaraderie but also collegial academic support. Course Requirements The entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate program at the University of the Cumberlands is a 9-semester program. Students are required to complete 120 semester credits to graduate with the Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree. The scope of the curriculum is designed to address the 2023 American Council for Occupational Thera ... ts for occupational therapy practice through client-centered care, evidence-based practice, inter-professional collaboration, and hands-on fieldwork experience Types Doctoral Location Hybrid Credits 120 Cost $726/credit hour Overview Stats Program Requirements Admission Mission & Goals Career Outcomes FAQs Accreditation Faculty Request Info Apply Learn to Lead ... Status, undergo a pre-accreditation review, and complete an on-site evaluation. The Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program at the University of the Cumberlands will submit a Candidacy application in August 2026. Once candidacy status is granted, the program may admit students and will enter the Preaccreditation phase. A self-study report will be submitted, and an on-s”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Applicant
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- 6178 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769
An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3.0 (cumulative) 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 24 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
U. of the Cumberlands OTD Program: FAQ
How long is U. of the Cumberlands’s OTD program?
About 3 years (9 semesters), according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for U. of the Cumberlands’s OTD program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (cumulative). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
Is U. of the Cumberlands’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Applicant” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). An institution that has applied to ACOTE to start this program. It is at the very start of the accreditation process.
Pay in Kentucky
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Kentucky is handled by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in Kentucky →
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