| Frequently Asked Questions |
| O.T. Entry-Level Master's Program |
"Do you accept CLEP (College Level Examination Program) credits?"
CLEP testing is acceptable except for lab courses. The VCU bulletin clarifies acceptance of CLEP credits for English:
"The CLEP general examination in English composition is not acceptable for VCU credit. Students may take the CLEP Freshman
College Composition subject examination for credit equivalent to English 101. There is no CLEP exam equivalent for English
200." www.vcu.edu/uc/clc/VCUUC-ClepEq.htm
"I took a course that I think meets your prerequisite, but it has an odd title, and I'm
afraid you will not accept it. What should I do?"
Mail (or FAX (804) 828-0782) the catalog course description to Lawrencine Smith, the Program Manager of the OT
department. Please include your contact information so that you can be notified of the evaluation results. If you
have the course syllabus, this would be even more helpful.
"I took a 4 credit course in Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab. This was all my
college offered."
You must have at least 6 credits in human anatomy and physiology with lab. Therefore, if a college only offers a 4-credit
course, at least 2 credits must be added. These can be physiology, kinesiology, or other courses related to the requirement.
"My courses are graded as Pass/Fail. Is this acceptable?"
All prerequisite courses must have a letter grade of "C" or better. Pass / Fail grades are not acceptable for
prerequisites because they cannot be calculated in a grade point average (GPA).
"My courses were taken in community college. Is this OK?"
Community college courses are acceptable. If you are applying with 90 credits, at least 15 of those credits (1
semester) need to upper level courses (300 and 400 level) taken at a four-year college or university. For Virginia
Colleges please refer to the VCU transfer guide for the appropriate courses to take for pre-requisites.
www.transferguide.vcu.edu
| "What grade point average is acceptable?" |
| You must have a 2.70 GPA for the last 60 hours of college course work and a 3.00
GPA on all prerequisite courses. If you will not have completed your prerequisite course work at the time of
application you can only be offered provisional acceptance. You must maintain a GPA of 3.00 all prerequisite
courses for final acceptance. |
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For the class admitted in 2008: |
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Average GPA (last 60 credits) 3.46 (Range of 2.7 to 4.0) |
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Average PGPA (pre-requisites) 3.50 (Range of 2.9 to 4.0) |
"My second GRE scores were better than the first. Which one
counts?"
The standardized test must be current within 5 years. If you have taken it several times within the 5-year limit,
the highest overall test scores from one testing will be used. We will not combine the best individual
sub-test scores from different administrations of the test.
| "What GRE scores are acceptable?" |
| Average GRE scores for students admitted in 2008 were: |
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GRE Verbal 462 (Range 330-660) |
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GRE Quantitative 537 (Range 350-700) |
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GRE Written Analytical 4.0 (Range 3.0-5.5) |
"Can I still apply if I am not taking the prerequisites
until next semester?"
Yes, but ALL prerequisites must be completed with a grade of "C" or better before you can begin the program.
If prerequisite courses are in progress you will be offered a provisional acceptance contingent upon successful
completion of these courses..
"I still have a lot of questions that need answering."
Monthly applicant information sessions are scheduled on Friday afternoons throughout the year. The schedule is
posted on our web page and is included in this packet of materials. Program Manager, Lawrencine Smith is available
by phone at
(804) 828-2219 or e-mail at lsmith@vcu.edu Please review our Web page at
www.sahp.vcu.edu/occu.
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