Overview

Division of Allied Health / Division of Allied Health is located in Orangeburg, NY, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Department of Physical Therapy

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30
Doctoral Degrees	98

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	All students in the Graduate Occupational Therapy Program must complete two (2) Level I and two (2) Level II Fieldwork experiences.
Doctoral Degrees	In addition to the prerequisite courses, all applicants must document a total of 100 hours of voluntary or work experience in settings where a licensed physical therapist is employed.

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Official Transcripts, prerequisite courses and Pre-OT application & approval from Dominican College. Minimum GPA of 3.0, writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation, as well as, CASPer results and Holistic interview.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Official transcript required- Must show evidence of 3.0 GPA in undergraduate work and a 3.5 GPA in graduate work. A personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, personal interview and case studies are required. All applicants must document 100 hours of voluntary or work experience in settings where a licensed physical therapist is present.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

227

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	30.84%
Black or African American	16.74%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.2%
Unknown	13.66%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 19

Male (13)

Female (16)

Location & Contact

Address 470 Western Highway
Orangeburg, NY  10962-1210
United States

Contact Pamela Story
Assistant Program Director & Coordinator of Graduate Academics
Email: pamela.story@dc.edu
Phone: 845-848-6039
Fax: 845-398-4893

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