Entry-level OTD
Utah Tech University OTD Program
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) · St. George, Utah Preaccreditation
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
- Program length
- 3 years (8 semesters)
- Credits
- 108
- Start term
- Fall
Source quote
“8 Semesters or 3 years 108 Credits Starts Each Fall”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Preaccreditation
- Degree level
- Entry-level OTD
- Institution type
- Public
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- College of Health Sciences, 225 South University Avenue, St. George, UT 84770
A new program that has passed ACOTE’s preaccreditation review and is working toward full accreditation.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 2.7 (prerequisite GPA) source
- GRE
- Not required source
- Applies through
- OTCAS (centralized application) source
- Observation hours
- 40 hours 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 (in-state)
- $77,112
- Program tuition (out-of-state)
- $119,448
- Total (in-state)
- $82,876
- Total (out-of-state)
- $125,212
3-year program, 2025–2028.
From the program’s published cost table on health.utahtech.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.
Utah Tech University OTD Program: FAQ
How long is Utah Tech University’s OTD program?
3 years (8 semesters), according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What are the admission requirements for Utah Tech University’s OTD program?
Minimum GPA 2.7 (prerequisite GPA). GRE: not required. Observation hours: 40 hours. Applications go through OTCAS. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
How much does Utah Tech University’s OTD program cost?
The program publishes full-program tuition of $77,112 in-state ($119,448 out-of-state) (3-year program, 2025–2028). Living costs are extra.
Is Utah Tech University’s OTD program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Preaccreditation” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). A new program that has passed ACOTE’s preaccreditation review and is working toward full accreditation.
Pay in Utah
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
Licensing in Utah is handled by the Utah Division of Professional Licensing. How to get licensed in Utah →
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