Entry-level master's

York College, The City University of New York Master’s OT Program

Occupational Therapy BS/MS · Jamaica, New York Accredited

From the program’s website

Degree
Occupational Therapy BS/MS
Format
Full-time, daytime (no night, weekend, winter or summer classes)
Source quote
“ive Rent York OT Curriculum Year by Year The York College Occupational Therapy Program follows the traditional college calendar with fall and spring semesters. Occupational Therapy BS/MS Program Curriculum Revised : April 22, 2022 Consumer Information Diversity and Compliance Employment Public Safety Directory Accessibility Website © 2026 York College / CUNY 94 - ... nd transcripts. Clinical education sites may also require fingerprinting. Students are responsible for any incurring expenses. The Occupational Therapy program is a full time/day program which may require classes scheduled for early morning or late evening (class schedules are preset). We do not offer night, weekend, winter nor summer classes. Applicants are not considered accepted into the program until they rec”

Checked on the program’s website on October 9, 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
Share taught by distance education
0%
Last ACOTE on-site review
2025/2026
Next ACOTE on-site review
2032/2033
Address
School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11451-9902

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

ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.

NBCOT exam results

71% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 71.3% average over the last 3 reported years

20212022202320242025
94%79%72%71%71%

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 (cumulative) source
GRE
Not required source
Observation hours
50 hours 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.

York College, The City University of New York Master’s OT Program: FAQ

What are the admission requirements for York College, The City University of New York’s Master’s OT program?

Minimum GPA 2.9 (cumulative). GRE: not required. Observation hours: 50 hours. Each requirement is quoted from the program’s admissions page; confirm the current cycle before applying.

What is York College, The City University of New York’s NBCOT pass rate?

71% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 71.3% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).

Is York College, The City University of New York’s Master’s OT 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 New York

$96,390median annual pay
$64,770–$133,70010th–90th percentile
11,690occupational therapists employed

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

Licensing in New York is handled by the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Occupational Therapy). How to get licensed in New York →

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