Admission Requirements 

• Minimum combined SAT score of 1100 (critical reading and math only) or ACT score of 24. Please note that while a combined SAT score of 1100 and ACT score of 24 are the minimum scores needed for consideration for admission, it does not guarantee admission. This program requires standardized test scores. 
• Minimum high school average of 85.
• 100 hours of volunteer or paid experience under the direct supervision of an occupational therapist. Please contact admissions@nyit.edu for more information.
• Preference is given to applicants with a three- to four-year sequence in high school math and science Regents courses.
• Competence in written and spoken English and computer skills (preparation of documents, spreadsheets, graphs, databases, research and presentations).
• Two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from the licensed occupational therapist documenting volunteer hours.
• 300–350 word essay on your desire to work in the field of occupational therapy.

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Received no grade in a prerequisite science or math course below B- and no grade below a C+ in non-science prerequisites. Only one math or science course can be retaken one time to achieve the required grade.
• 100 hours of volunteer or paid experience under the direct supervision of an occupational therapist. 
• Two letters of recommendation. One letter must be from the licensed occupational therapist documenting volunteer hours.
• 300–350 word essay on your desire to work in the field of occupational therapy.

• Completed application. 
• $50 nonrefundable application fee. 
• Copies of transcripts of all high school work, including college-level courses. Your mid-year and final grades will be required. All final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of your first semester.
• Official SAT (critical reading and math only) or ACT test scores. You have the option of submitting results from the previous or redesigned SAT.
  NYIT SAT Code: 2561; NYIT ACT Code 2832

• First-Year Priority Deadline: Dec. 1 
• Regular Admission: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling admission basis, as long as space is available. 
• International Student Deadlines: Dec. 1 for the spring semester and July 1 for the fall semester.

Applicants who are not offered admission to this highly selective program but present a compelling application may be offered admission to an alternative program of study.

You are required to meet certain standards for acceptance into the Occupational Therapy, OTD program: 

• Submit an application through the Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service (OTCAS).
• Maintain an overall GPA of 3.0
• Complete all prerequisite courses
• Receive no grade in a prerequisite science or math course below B- and no grade below a C+ in non-science prerequisites
• Only one math or science course can be retaken one time to achieve the required grade
• Proof of 100 hours of volunteer work under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist
• Essay detailing the desire to pursue occupational therapy as a career
• Three professional letters of recommendation on letterhead, including one from a licensed occupational therapist. Recommendations must be dated within the past six months. References should be sent in sealed envelopes with the referee’s signature over the seal. Signed recommendation letters can also be submitted through OTCAS.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended. Only two prerequisites can be pending (e.g., in progress) at the time of application. Acceptance (if granted) will be conditional to receiving the required grade in the admission criteria.
• Personal interview (for those applicants who qualify)

The B.S. in Life Sciences will be conferred upon successful completion of the first professional year of the graduate phase in Occupational Therapy. Students in this track not accepted into the professional phase of the occupational therapy program must complete requirements for another undergraduate major to receive a baccalaureate degree.