Entry-level master's
William Carey University MOT Program
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · Hattiesburg, Mississippi Candidacy
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
- Credits
- 80
- Format
- In-person (Hattiesburg campus); OTA-to-MOT bridge is hybrid
- Start term
- Fall
Two pathways: a traditional MOT and an OTA-to-MOT bridge (80 credits, 7 semesters). The program says ACOTE has granted candidacy status.
Source quote
“) The William Carey University traditional MOT program accepts a limited number of students for the fall semester of each academic year. Program Overview Hours The program is 80 credit hours. Delivery Method This program is delivered in a traditional in-person format at William Carey’s Hattiesburg campus, with required clinical/experiential learning that allows students to work alongside established and trusted industry exp ... The William Carey University OTA to MOT Bridge program accepts a limited number of students for the fall semester of each academic year. Program Overview Hours The program is 80 credit hours* and can be completed in 7 semesters. *The OTA to MOT bridge students will be awarded 6 credit hours based on holding an active, unencumbered OTA license and 1 year of clinical experience. All stu ... may affect a graduate's ability to sit for the NBCOT certification exam or attain state licensure. The entry-level occupational therapy master’s degree program has been granted candidacy status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) , located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD”
Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Candidacy
- Degree level
- Entry-level master's
- Institution type
- Private Nonprofit
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2026/2027
- Address
- 710 William Carey Parkway, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
Admission requirements
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.
William Carey University MOT Program: FAQ
What are the admission requirements for William Carey University’s MOT program?
Minimum GPA 3.0 (prerequisite GPA). Observation hours: 40 hours. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.
Is William Carey University’s MOT program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Candidacy” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). A new program granted Candidacy status by ACOTE; it may admit students while it works toward accreditation.
Pay in Mississippi
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
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