Entry-level OTD
University of Nevada-Las Vegas OTD Program
Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Las Vegas, Nevada Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
- Program length
- 3 years (full-time)
- Start term
- Summer
36 students admitted each summer.
Source quote
“Each summer, 36 students are admitted into our three-year program ... Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate”
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
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2022/2023
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2029/2030
- Address
- 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-3019
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 · 95% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | 97% | 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
- 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.
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.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas OTD Program: FAQ
How long is University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s OTD program?
3 years (full-time), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s OTD program?
Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s NBCOT pass rate?
88% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 95% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is University of Nevada-Las Vegas’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 Nevada
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Nevada is handled by the Nevada State Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in Nevada →
More OT programs in Nevada
- Hawaii Pacific University-Las Vegas Entry-level OTD