Requirements for Postprofessional Admission

Department of Physical Therapy

Master of Health Science

  • Graduation from an accredited professional occupational therapy program or WFOT-approved education program

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the professional occupational therapy program

  • Current state license/certification in a U.S. jurisdiction as a registered occupational therapist or NBCOT certification

Doctor of Health Science

  • Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited professional or postprofessional occupational therapy program or WFOT-approved education program

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale

  • Currently in practice as an occupational therapist or have obtained at least 1,000 hours of practice in the last five years

  • Current state license/certification in a U.S. jurisdiction as a registered occupational therapist or NBCOT certification

International Applicants

  • Minimum scores of 100 Internet-based total or 250 Computer-based total on the general TOEFL

  • TWE scores of 5.0. or higher

  • Must apply by February 1 application deadline

Admissions Procedures
For all applicants:

Students are admitted to the MHS and DHS program on an ongoing basis.

Application documents must be submitted to:

Postprofessional Admission
School of Occupational Therapy
University of Indianapolis
1400 E Hanna Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Phone: 317-788-3457 or 1-800-323-8634
E-mail: kwilson@uindy.edu

The following items must be submitted:

  • Complete Online application

  • Official transcripts for all colleges attended

  • Current state license/certification in a U.S. jurisdiction as a registered occupational therapist or NBCOT certification

  • Official TOEFL and TWE scores (international students of non-English-speaking countries)

  • Photocopy of Passport (international students)

  • Curriculum vitae and documented evidence of practice-related hours (DHS applicants)

  • Personal statement describing career achievements and goals and how attainment of the DHS will further those goals (DHS applicants)

Provisional Admission
Provisional admission is available to those students who may not fully meet the requirements for admission (e.g., a student who has not yet received results of the national certification exam but is working as an occupational therapist). A non-refundable application fee is required with the provisional application. The student will be given a provisional admission and will be required to maintain a 3.0 average in three courses before applying as a degree-seeking student. When three courses have been successfully completed, the student may then apply as a degree-seeking student, providing all missing application materials have been completed.

Admission
The University reserves the right to revoke an offer of admission if any information provided is found to be inaccurate or falsified.

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policies
The University of Indianapolis admits students of any race, sex, sexual identity, color, and national and ethnic origin, and does not discriminate on any such basis in the administration of educational policies, athletics, or scholarship and loan programs. The university is committed to the spirit and letter of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act and strives to provide equal access in all phases of university life and activity.