Pathways to NAU’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

NAU OTD program offers priority consideration to graduates of the BS in Exercise Physiology program at NAU. Students who wish to pursue this option should speak with their academic advisor.

NAU OTD program offers priority consideration to graduates of the BS in Public Health program at NAU. Students who wish to pursue this option should speak with their academic advisor.

NAU OTD program offers priority consideration to graduates of the BS in Psychological Sciences program at NAU. Students who wish to pursue this option should speak with their academic advisor.

If you are a current or prior occupational therapy assistant (OTA) student from a regionally-accredited community college or university, you can complete your bachelor’s degree online in Health Sciences – Allied Health through Northern Arizona University in order to meet admissions requirements for the OTD program. This is a 90/30 degree completion program, which means that students are able to transfer in up to 90 credits from a regionally-accredited program outside of Northern Arizona University. Then, complete the remaining 30 upper-division credits (10 courses) to finish your degree.  

The NAU OT Program prioritizes applications from students of ASU’s College of Health Solutions who meet admission requirements and prerequisite courses.