Overview

Department of Occupational Therapy / Department of Occupational Therapy is located in Old Westbury, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Occupational therapy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	42

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

167

Applied

106

Accepted

38

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Summer deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree or equivalent with cumulative 3.0 GPA; academic record that includes a balance of coursework in the humanities, social sciences, math, and life sciences, as well as competence in written and spoken English and basic computer skills; satisfactory completion of prerequisites; proof of 100hrs volunteer work under the supervision of a

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

114

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.75%
Black or African American	1.75%
White or Caucasian	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.75%
Unknown	51.75%

Gender

Male (10%)

Female (89%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 6

Male (2)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Pediatric interventions, virtual reality, concussions and brain injury in college athletes, health and well-being in the LGBTQ community, community health, assessment and technology use in substance abuse
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Northern Boulevard
PO Box 8000
Old Westbury, NY  11568
United States

Contact Dr. Alexander Lopez
Chair
Email: alopez@nyit.edu
Phone: 516-6863843

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