Hope to help others as an occupational therapist? Our top-ranked Eastern Kentucky University Occupational Therapy program is consistently ranked among the best in the country. Learn from expert faculty and take advantage of unmatched service learning and research opportunities at EKU.
Degree Concentrations
| Doctoral | Bachelor’s |
| Occupational Therapy | Occupational Science |
Admissions Requirements
B.S. in Occupational Science
- PSY 200, BIO 171 and 301, STA 215 and HSA 200
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Health Science Reasoning Test
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Science from EKU
- G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher
- Health Science Reasoning Test
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
Career
Where are Recent Graduates Employed?
- Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Virginia Beach, VA
- Neuro Restorative, Georgetown, KY
- Gateway Rehabilitation Hospital, Florence, KY
- Cardinal Hill, Lexington, KY
Career Outlook
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Scholarship Opportunities
Students in the Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy programs are eligible to apply for the following scholarships:
- Nancy Gillespie Occupational Therapy Scholarship
- Jean Steffan Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- Rebecca B. Pelfrey Endowed Memorial Scholarship
- The Joy Anderson Scholarship
- Occupational Therapy Alumni Endowed Scholarship
- Occupational Therapy Faculty Endowed Scholarship
- Gladys Nobuko Masagatani Scholarship
For scholarship information, please visit Scholarships for OS and OT Students.