Post-Professional Master of Science (MS) in OT Program
| Students work closely with their faculty advisor to create an individualized program that reflects the student's professional goals. The following information provides a framework to assist students and their advisors when planning a post-professional program of study. |
CSU Graduate School Program and Credit Requirements:
- A minimum of 30* credits is required to complete a post-professional master's degree.
- At least 24 of the 30 credits must be earned at Colorado State University.
- At least 12 credits must be Type A courses (e.g. lectures, seminars, recitations). Once students complete 12 credits of Type A courses, they may complete the remaining portion of their programs of study with any combination of Type A and/or Type B courses.** (Type B courses include independent study, group study, supervised college teaching, thesis, research)
- 21 of the 24 credits must be earned after admission to Colorado State University's Graduate School.
- No course will be accepted for transfer with a grade less than B.
- Students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 to remain enrolled.
*All graduate credits must be earned at the 500 level or above.
**Students' programs of study must be created with and approved by their major advisors.
| Course | Credits | Course Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
OT 650* (Type A-Required) |
3 | Research Methods I | Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as applied in occupational therapy. Offered fall semester. |
OT 651 (Type A-Required) |
3 | Research Methods II | Applied quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Interpretation of research in OT and related fields. Offered spring semester. |
OT 670 (Type A) |
3 | Evidence-Based Practive Research (EBPR) | A seminar-type class where students work in small teams alongside a faculty mentor on a specific research project. Students apply research knowledge and skills through active involvement in the research process. Project topics reflect each faculty mentor's research interests. Final products include a professional poster presentation and a research paper which are evaluated by a committee of CSU faculty. Offered fall and spring semesters. |
OT 698 (Type B) |
3-6 | Plan B Research Project | A research project that builds upon the faculty advisor's research program. Final products include a professional poster presentation and a research paper which are evaluated by a committee of CSU faculty. Offered fall and spring semesters |
OT 699 (Type B) |
9 | Thesis | Original research that builds upon and extends the work of the faculty advisor/ mentor. Students are expected to be self-motivated and self-directed when working with their faculty advisor/ mentor. Students planning to pursue a PhD are enrouraged to pursue the thesis option which may require an additional semester on-campus. Offered fall, spring and summer. |
To meet University graduation requirements in any given semester, the student's research (OT 670, or 698, or 699) must be completed and favorably evaluated by a graduate faculty committee according to Graduate School deadlines: approximately five weeks before the end of the semester in which the student plans to graduate. When this deadline cannot be met, students may complete their research later during the following semester and officially graduate when the research requirement is met. |
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| Course | Credits | Course Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
OT 602 (Type A) |
3 | Occupational Therapy Theories | Critical analysis of occupational therapy theory base including history, philosophy, and models of practice. Offered spring semester. |
OT 607 (Type A) |
2 |
Indirect Intervention and Consultation | Delivery of OT services using educational and consultative approaches. Offered spring semester. |
OT 684 (Type B) |
Var. | Supervised College Teaching | Student assists in teaching an OT class under the supervision of the instructor, fall or spring. |
OT 694 (Type B) |
Var. | Independent Study | Student-directed project with a faculty mentor, fall or spring. |
OT 696 (Type B) |
Var. | Group Study | Student-directed group project with a faculty mentor, fall or spring. |
| Other OT courses | Var | With advisor input, students interested in refreshing their OT knowledge/ skills OR in shifting their practice focus may elect OT courses targeted towards the entry-level master's student. See Professional Master's program of study (http://www.ot.cahs.colostate.edu/curriculum_table.htm) | |
| Non-OT courses | Var | Students may choose coursework (500 level and above) outside of the OT Department based on professional interests and goals. Students are encouraged to directly contact the department and faculty member responsible for the course to discuss course availability. | |
