Degree Options

Entry Level OTD (6 year program)

Consider what Duquesne has to offer:

Duquesne University top tier rankings in U.S. & News Reports, Princeton Review and Forbes (Best Colleges, Best Values, Best Graduate Schools)
Competitive National Program Ranking
Small Class Sizes ensuring student-centered focus
Professional doctorate degree (OTD) with option for MS
Freshman direct admit into the OT program - no reapplication required
100% pass rate for National Certification program for all test takers; 95% 4-year average for 1st time test takers
100% job placement in the profession
OT-related coursework in every year of study
Well-equipped teaching/learning laboratories
Cadaveric anatomy course with dissection
Strong, deep community learning partners ensuring multiple opportunities for community engaged learning
Fieldwork Education experiences available in medical, school, community and emerging practice settings
Curriculum flexibility offers opportunities to pursue minors (e.g. psychology, special education, business) and specialty certifications
Study Abroad opportunities in 1st or 2nd year of curriculum
Program development and grant-writing training supports students to develop their own opportunities after graduation
Mentored, supervised research experiences
Consistent OT Faculty professional development mentorship for every student with assistance for portfolio development and career exploration
Nationally-recognized faculty who are teacher-scholars that lead by example