Contrary to its title, occupational therapy is not limited to "work". To these important health care professionals, "occupation" refers to any daily activity. For children, this might include playing, learning and socializing. For adults, occupational therapy is designed to facilitate full functioning at work and at home. For older adults, treatment might address common health issues associated with aging, including declining cognition, arthritis, and impaired vision.
Occupational therapists make it possible for patients to achieve greater independence and live their lives to their fullest. SIU is the destination for those with motivation and focus to pursue this exciting field. Our pre-occupational therapy curriculum offers the background you'll need to become a competitive applicant for graduate programs in this field.
Occupational therapists work in a variety of settings, including doctor's offices, hospitals, schools, skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, psychiatric facilities, mental health centers, rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, community health programs, and many more. This field is growing faster than average rate, so you can feel confident about the choice of this career's future prospects!
Pre-occupational therapy is not a major at SIU. As a pre-OT student, you are indicating your intention to apply to occupational therapy schools. Students will need to select a major in which to earn a degree at SIU.
September 2025
College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences
1205 Lincoln Dr., Room 200,
CARBONDALE,
Illinois,
62901, United States
Students need to have Transcripts from high school and/or college. At SIU Carbondale, applicants for admission will be eligible for automatic admission if they are on track to complete our course pattern requirements and who meet one of the following criteria: A cumulative high school GPA of 2.75; A ranking in the top 10% of their graduating class.
English Language Requirement: Any one of the following methods will automatically meet the minimum English requirement. Applicants who do not meet the automatic English language admission requirement will undergo a holistic review to determine potential admissibility.
TOEFL (IBT internet-based test) - 68
TOEFL (paper based test) - 520
ITEP - 4.0 (academic plus only)
IELTS - 6.0
2 Face-to-face English composition classes taken in the U.S. at the college level with a grade of A or B
More than 48 college-level credit hours completed at a U.S. institution
If an applicant is from a country whose primary language is English
Graduation from a U.S. high school having spent the final 2 years in the U.S.
Meeting the SAT or ACT requirements for admission of domestic freshmen
Duolingo English Test (accepted during COVID-19 closures)- 95
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