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Graduation Requirements

Students must fulfill the following requirements to graduate with a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from OBU: 

  • Successfully complete the didactic portion of the curriculum with a 3.0 GPA.
  • Successfully complete the clinical portion of the curriculum within 18months of completion of the didactic component. 
  • Successfully complete and present the doctoral capstone project. 
  • Must be in good standing (not on academic or non-academic probation) at the time of graduation.
  • Fulfill all financial obligations to the university. 
  • Pay graduation fee. 
  • Obtain approval by the Council of Online, Nontraditional, and Graduate Education minus student membership for graduation.
  • Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork and an individual 14-week capstone experience within 18 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework, Level II fieldwork, and preparatory activities as defined in 2023 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3.