Obtain the skills needed to maximize health, well-being and quality of life for all people, populations and communities by facilitating participation in everyday living.
UB is the only five-year BS/MS program within the SUNY system where you can complete your entry-level OT degree within five years of high school graduation. Our five-year program in occupational therapy leads to a bachelor’s degree in occupational science and a master’s degree in occupational therapy. This program is flexible enough to meet your individual needs and interests while ensuring that you are prepared to pass the national certification exam and state licensure requirements to enter the profession.
The State University of New York remains committed to providing students with the best education possible at an affordable cost.
Academic Program Years | Tuition NYS Resident | Tuition Non NYS Resident | University Fees | Average Program Fees per Semester Years 3-5 | Total NYS Resident | Total |
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Undergraduate | $3,535.00 | $12,495.00 | $1,855.75 | $125.00 | $5,515.75 | $14,475.75 |
Undergraduate Excelsior | $3,535.00 |
| $1,855.75 | $125.00 | $5,515.75 |
|
Graduate | $5,655.00 | $11,550.00 | $1,539.00 | $150.00 | $7,344.00 | $13,239.00 |
Academic Program Years | Tuition NYS Resident | Tuition Non NYS Resident | University Fees | Average Fees per Semester years 3-5 | Total NYS Resident | Total Non NYS Resident |
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Undergraduate summer 3 & 4 | $295.00 | $1,041.00 | $120.75 | $40.00 | $455.75 | $1,201.75 |
NYS Resident/Excelsior | Non NYS Resident |
$68,395.25 | $155,433.25 |
Occupational therapy uses everyday activities as the means of helping people to achieve or regain independence. Occupational therapists work in all types of private, nonprofit and public settings, including schools, hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and community health agencies. Learn more about this growing and in-demand field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The BS/MS program in occupational therapy at UB is accredited through the 2026-2027 academic year by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA. Visit ACOTE at acoteonline.org.
Data related to pass rates for new graduates from 2015 onward can be found at the NBCOT website. By definition, candidates are labeled NG from their date of graduation through the next 365 days.
The total number of graduates from the University at Buffalo Occupational Therapy BS/MS program during the three-year period of 2018 to 2020 was 182, representing an overall graduation rate of 93%.
Year | Students Entering | Students Graduating | Graduation Rate |
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2020 | 46 | 43 | 93% |
2021 | 53 | 48 | 91% |
2022 | 51 | 43 | 84.3% |
Total | 150 | 134 | 89.3% |