Overview

Department of Occupational Therapy / Department of Occupational Therapy is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, previous course work in statistics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

99

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.14%
Black or African American	6.06%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.02%
Unknown	2.02%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 10

Male (3)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sensory integration, perception, play, treatment efficacy, instrument development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
United States

Contact Dr. Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar
Head
Email: ysuarez@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-3051
Fax: 312-413-0256

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