OTA associate degree
University of Southern Indiana OTA Program
OTA associate degree · Evansville, Indiana Accredited
From the program’s website
- Program length
- 18 months after 17 credits of prerequisites
- Start term
- Fall
Source quote
“: Human Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL 122: Human Anatomy & Physiology II HP 115: Medical Terminology ENG 101: Rhetoric and Composition I How long is the program? After completing the required 17 credit hours of pre-requisite courses, the program length is 18 months starting the fall of your first year. Fall 1st year = 15 credit hours Spring 1st year = 15 credit hours Summer 1st year = 12 credit hours Fall 2nd year = 6 credit hours of fieldwork experience Wha”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- OTA associate degree
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2024/2025
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2034/2035
- Address
- 515 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47708
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
82% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 88.3% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77% | 88% | 90% | 93% | 82% |
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
- Minimum GPA
- 2.9 (prerequisite GPA) source
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 Southern Indiana
- Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) — Evansville, candidacy
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 Southern Indiana OTA Program: FAQ
How long is University of Southern Indiana’s OTA program?
18 months after 17 credits of prerequisites, according to the program’s website (checked October 9, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for University of Southern Indiana’s OTA program?
Minimum GPA 2.9 (prerequisite GPA). Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
What is University of Southern Indiana’s NBCOT pass rate?
82% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 88.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is University of Southern Indiana’s OTA 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 Indiana
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Indiana is handled by the Indiana Occupational Therapy Committee (Professional Licensing Agency). How to get licensed in Indiana →
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