Occupational Therapy at Murray State University

The master of science in occupational therapy (MSOT) degree is offered within the School of Nursing and Health Professions at the Paducah regional campus. Murray State University offers a unique curriculum designed to introduce you to the profession of occupational therapy through current research, clinical experiences, and interprofessional collaboration with other health care professionals. The MSOT program is a 24-month continuous, year-round curriculum that strengthens your critical inquiry, cultural competence, and patient care skills through didactic and clinical education. Level II Fieldwork is completed full-time, the last two semesters of the program. Upon completion of all curriculum requirements with a minimum GPA of 3.0, graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).