OTA bachelor's degree
University of Missouri OTA (Bachelor’s) Program
Bachelor of Health Science – OTA · Columbia, Missouri Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Bachelor of Health Science – OTA
- Start term
- June
Source quote
“ucation and Bachelor of Health Sciences requirements completed prior to starting the OTA program. Completion of these courses is required to graduate with your Bachelor of Health Science – OTA degree. Prerequisite Course List GPA and transcripts A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is required for both application and to begin the professional pha ... sions to our existing OTA curriculum to best reflect contemporary practice and meet ACOTE accreditation standards. These changes will be seen starting with our OTA Class of 2028 cohort, starting in June 2026: OTA Class of 2027 and earlier Curriculum OTA Class of 2028 and beyond Curriculum Students must successfully complete 16 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- OTA bachelor's degree
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2022/2023
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- School of Health Professions, 703 S 5th St, Columbia, MO 65201
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
85% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 87.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | 77% | 85% |
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
Taken from the program’s own admissions pages (hover “source” for the quote). Requirements change each cycle; confirm before applying.
Other programs at University of Missouri
- Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) — Columbia, accredited
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.
University of Missouri OTA (Bachelor’s) Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for University of Missouri’s OTA (Bachelor’s) program?
Minimum GPA 2.5 (cumulative). Observation hours: not required. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is University of Missouri’s NBCOT pass rate?
85% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 87.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is University of Missouri’s OTA (Bachelor’s) 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 Missouri
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Missouri is handled by the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in Missouri →
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- St. Charles Community College OTA associate degree
- St. Louis Community College-Forest Park OTA associate degree