2010-2011 UF Graduate Catalog (PDF Format) - Graduate School ...

University of Florida Graduate School
Occupational Therapy
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College of Public Health and Health Professions
Graduate Faculty
Chair: W. C. Mann. Graduate Coordinator: C. A. Velozo, J.J. Foss.
Complete faculty listing by department: Follow this link
The Department of Occupational Therapy offers graduate programs
in occupational therapy leading to the Master of Health Science
(M.H.S.) degree (on-campus nonthesis and thesis options and
distance learning nonthesis option) and the entry-level Master of
Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.) degree. Complete descriptions of the
requirements for these degrees are provided in the General
Information section of this catalog.
Master of Health Science: This program is designed for
students who have earned an undergraduate degree in Occupational
therapy. The thesis option requires four semesters of course work
and a formal research thesis, while the nonthesis option requires
three semesters of course work and a research project. The
program emphasizes research and advanced theories related to
occupational therapy practice. Preparation for teaching,
administrative, and other occupational therapy roles is
supplemented through elective courses. A coherent series of elective
courses related to occupational therapy must be approved by the
supervisory committee chairperson before the second semester of
work.
In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School, admission
requires the candidate to have completed a curriculum in
occupational therapy accredited by the American Occupational