Entry-level master's

University of North Carolina at Pembroke MSOT Program

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) · Pembroke, North Carolina Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
Source quote
“Master of Occupational Therapy (MSOT) ... UNCP's First MSOT Cohort Completes Program”

Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.

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From the ACOTE directory

Accreditation status
Accreditation
Degree level
Entry-level master's
Institution type
Public
Last ACOTE on-site review
2025/2026
Next ACOTE on-site review
2032/2033
Address
1 University Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372

Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

Admission requirements

TOEFL (iBT) minimum
79 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.

Pay in North Carolina

$92,940median annual pay
$62,230–$118,30010th–90th percentile
4,490occupational therapists employed

U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.

Licensing in North Carolina is handled by the North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in North Carolina →

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