Graduation Requirements

For a student to graduate from the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, the student must be in a good academic and professional standing, have had satisfactory progress in all terms of the academic program, and satisfactorily complete the following:

• Successfully complete the required credit hours of academic and clinical education coursework. 
• Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or above. 
• Achieve a “Satisfactory” or letter grade of “C” (70%) or better in all academic and clinical courses as stipulated within each course syllabus. 
• Exhibit professional behaviors consistent with clinical practice as described in the Technical Standards and Essential Functions within the OTD Student Handbook. 
• Complete all required Bowling Green State University and OTD program documents in preparation for graduation. 
• Honor all professional and financial obligations to Bowling Green State University as published in the Bowling Green State University and OTD Program handbooks, and as specified in any written communications from University administrators. 

Program Outcomes

ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy educational programs satisfy the states’ educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Students graduating from ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy educational programs are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification exam and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. 

For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, please refer to the AOTA State Licensure webpage. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure. After our inaugural cohort graduates in 2027, graduation statistics and program results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) will be available using the link below.

Click here to view the NBCOT Program results