Entry-level OTD
University of South Alabama OTD Program
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) · Mobile, Alabama Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
Source quote
“an entry-level doctoral program and students will earn the Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree (OTD)”
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
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2025/2026
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2032/2033
- Address
- Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions, 5721 USA N Dr, Mobile, AL 36688-0002
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
- GRE
- Not required source
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- Observation hours
- 20 hours source
- TOEFL (iBT) minimum
- 100 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
- $59,280
in-state, 3-year program 2026–2029.
From the program’s published cost table on southalabama.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.
University of South Alabama OTD Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for University of South Alabama’s OTD program?
GRE: not required. Observation hours: 20 hours. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
How much does University of South Alabama’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $59,280 (in-state, 3-year program 2026–2029). Living costs are extra.
Is University of South Alabama’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 Alabama
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Alabama is handled by the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy. How to get licensed in Alabama →
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