Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy

Fort Wayne Location
1819 Carew St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 702-9621

Arizona Location
8385 W Mariners Way
Peoria, AZ 85382
(480) 939-5074

1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required, or a plan to complete one before enrollment. Students typically bring diverse academic experiences, often in health science, exercise science, or psychology. However, degrees in any field are accepted. 

2. While a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is preferred, applicants are evaluated through a holistic review process. 

3. A minimum grade of C is required, although a B- or higher is preferred, for the prerequisite courses listed below. Candidates must have completed the prerequisites within the last ten years. We accept applications with prerequisites still in progress as long as we receive official transcripts showing successful completion and degree conferral prior to matriculation. For prerequisites taken during the Spring 2020 semester affected by COVID-19, a grade of Satisfactory or Pass will be accepted. 

4. Considering our holistic review, we recommend that students participate in observational, volunteer, and/or work experience in occupational therapy practice. Gaining observation experience in a variety of settings and with diverse populations across the lifespan provides valuable insight into the scope and practice of occupational therapy. It deepens understanding of the profession, enhances clinical insight, and supports well-informed career decisions.

5. Applicants must complete an application through our HU website (fees waived) or through OTCAS. To start your application on OTCAS, follow the link below and search for Huntington University. OTCAS will charge service fees. 

• HU OTD Application - Formstack 

• OTCAS | Applicant Login Page Section (liaisoncas.com)

6. Applicants are encouraged to submit at least one letter of recommendation. Letters can be submitted either directly to graduate@huntington.edu or through OTCAS. It is preferred that one letter be from an occupational therapy practitioner (OTP).

7. Submission of a personal statement through our HU website application process or through OTCAS. Prompt will be provided during the application process.

If students have questions, concerns, or difficulty accessing observation hours, please contact graduate@huntington.edu. It is our pleasure to support you and your success throughout this process! 

Effective August 1st, 2025, tuition per credit hour is $840 (106 total hours) and a three-year program completion plan with fees can be viewed here.

The 106 credit-hour curriculum is completed in a 3-year continous schedule of full-time academic work which includes required fieldwork credit hours.  The first two years of didactic course work is between 40-47 credit hours per year. The final year requires 24 credit hours of fieldwork and doctoral capstone research.

Indiana Accreditation

Huntington University’s Doctoral in Occupational Therapy Program in Indiana is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E  Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. ACOTE's email address is accred@aota.org

Indiana Location
1819 Carew St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Arizona Accreditation

Huntington University’s Doctoral in Occupational Therapy Program in Arizona is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E  Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. ACOTE's email address is accred@aota.org

Arizona Location
8385 W Mariners Way
Peoria, AZ 85382