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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Department of Occupational Therapy

Chattanooga, TN

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Overview

Department of Occupational Therapy / Department of Occupational Therapy is located in Chattanooga, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees 23

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required
Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26
Applied
24
Accepted
20
Enrolled
92%

Applying

35
Application Fee - Domestic
40
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline June 15th July 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st No
Summer deadline April 1st April 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements OTCAS application, CPR certification, 3 letters of reference

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards July 1
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

70
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.86%
Black or African American 1.43%
White or Caucasian 92%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 4.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.43%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (8%)
Female (91%)

Faculty

7
Total faculty
Full-time - 6
Part-time - 1

Research

Focus of faculty research: Impact of covid-19 on occupational therapy, Parkinson's Disease, use of music in occupational therapy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address Dept. 3103, 615 McCallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN  37403-2598
United States
Contact Susan McDonald
Department Head
Email: susan-mcdonald@utc.edu
Phone: 423-425-5759

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