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M.S.O.T. Curriculum

The Seton Hall University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy curriculum integrates the concepts from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF; WHO, 2001) and the three primary roles of the occupational therapist: practitioner, manager and contributor. Throughout the curriculum, the emphasis begins with the practitioner role, followed by the contributor and manager roles. The curriculum is offered through a combination of learning formats taught online and through traditional classroom, lab and simulation experiences.

Effective Fall 2025, the MSOT is a two-year, 64 credit program. See the updated curriculum here: M.S.O.T. Two-Year Curriculum at-a-Glance.

Building Foundational Knowledge

  • Body structures and functions are covered through pre-requisite courses and coursework early in the curriculum.
  • Later courses emphasize the impact of health conditions and impairments on activities and participation of older adults, adults and children/adolescents.
  • Students engage health and medical-condition knowledge with appropriate assessments and appropriate interventions in the same term, integrating the knowledge, application, evaluation and synthesis of information needed for clinical practice.
  • Final terms focus on entrepreneurship, prevention and health promotion and wellness.

Professional Formation: The Backbone of Our Curriculum

  • Begins with professional attitudes, behaviors and skills expected in graduate school and clinical settings.
  • Progresses to critical thinking, clinical reasoning and integration of knowledge.
  • Therapeutic use of self and reflection are integrated with Level I fieldwork experiences, service learning and advocacy projects.
  • Culminates in planning for continued professional development as practitioners, contributors and managers.

Course Listing

The course descriptions are in the  Graduate Catalogue.

Effective Fall 2025, the MSOT is a two-year, 64 credit program. See the updated  curriculum here.

   

Fieldwork

The clinical education aspect of the MSOT program is a coordinated effort between Seton Hall University and various clinical sites throughout our area. Dedicated clinical education faculty work with these sites in order to place our students there for fieldwork assignments throughout the year (see Fieldwork sequence in above Course Listing).

Seton Hall is in a prime location that allows exposure to diverse and challenging OT practice settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, public and specialty schools and private practices in the New Jersey and New York metropolitan area, as well as out of state.