• Small classes for closer working relationships with instructors
• Ranked one of the top colleges in the north and among the top "Best Values" among comprehensive colleges in the northeastern U.S. by U.S. News & World Report
• A combination of full-time faculty and scholar practitioners with industry experience creates a "real world" learning experience

Featured Programs from Utica College:

• Occupational Therapy - Master of Science (post-professional)
• Physical Therapy - Transitional Doctor

Occupational Therapy - Master of Science (post-professional)
The online Post-professional MS in Occupational Therapy Program at Utica College is a highly regarded program that offers currently licensed occupational therapists, who hold a bachelor’s degree, the opportunity to earn a master’s degree while continuing to work.

The Occupational Therapy online master’s program is designed for the advanced practitioner, building upon the student’s current professional knowledge base through a focus on research and practice. It is distinctive in its collaborative community alliances that enable faculty and students to meet the needs of society while promoting critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and skill development.

The curriculum guides the student through coursework for the areas indicated including theory, specialty practice application, research methodology, and finally a research project.

• Theoretical Basis of Human Occupation
• Human Occupations
• Emerging Issues in the Community and Profession
• Advanced Professional Roles
• Occupational Therapy Manager
• Synthesis: Occupation-Based Practice with Adults or with Children

Physical Therapy - Doctor (transitional)
Designed specifically for licensed physical therapy professionals with BS/MS degree credentials, the online tDPT program is committed to provide each student with an individualized program of study that takes into account prior education and work experience. Students enrolled in the tDPT program only take the courses they need based on a review of their credentials and qualifications. The tDPT program can be completed in as few as 12 months.

The tDPT reflects the culmination of a comprehensive program and the fulfillment of the highest standards of clinical performance in professional practice, and prepares you to thrive as an autonomous practitioner in an evolving society and direct-access healthcare environment. The curriculum is designed to augment your current knowledge, gained through a traditional physical therapy education (prior to the advent of doctoral-level preparation), with content that is now included in entry-level preparation. It builds on the skills, knowledge, and experience of practicing clinicians and entitles graduates to the title of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).

• Foundations of Autonomous Practice
• Prevention and Wellness
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Pharmacology and Pathophysiology
• Global Health Care Issues

Utica College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) does not review or accredit post-professional programs. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) does not review or accredit transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy programs.

Professional programs at Utica College are accredited by The Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).