CSU OT Master's Admissions Essay

Applicants will respond to one essay prompt and upload the essay within this OT Departmental materials website. Directions for the essay response will be specified, including font size and word count.
Prerequisite information and course syllabi/course descriptions:

Prerequisite courses: Include course title, institution, semester/quarter and year for all courses. Grade received in course is required if course has been completed.
Course descriptions or website URLs for Brain and Behavior and Anatomy and Physiology. Please note:
Course descriptions/syllabi for Colorado State University courses are not required.
The following course titles meet our Brain and Behavior requirement, therefore, course descriptions/syllabi are not required for the following: Brain and Behavior, Neuroanatomy, Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Neuropsychology, Neurobiology, Physiological Psychology, Biological Basis of Behavior and Biological Psychology.
Undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA): All applicants must have a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale to be considered for enrollment per the rules established by the Graduate School at Colorado State University.

Feasible plan to complete undergraduate degree: For applicants currently completing their first undergraduate degree, satisfactory completion of that degree must occur prior to fall admission into the master's program.
Feasible plan to complete all prerequisites: For applicants currently taking prerequisite courses, satisfactory completion must occur prior to beginning fall semester classes in the master's program. The minimum accepted grade for any prerequisite is a C, however, grades of A and B are recommended.
GRE: All applicants are required to take all three sections of the GRE General Test. No minimum score is required. Applicants must request their official score be sent to CSU (#4075) from the GRE Testing Service and must report their scores in the CSU Graduate School application by the application deadline. Although the official scores are not required by the application deadline, the official scores must be received by CSU shortly after the deadline and will be used to verify unofficial information reported in the CSU Graduate School application.
International Students: In addition to the previous qualifications, non-native English speakers must demonstrate
Minimum TOEFL score of 94 on internet-based exam or
Minimum TOEFL score of 587 on paper-based exam or
Minimum IELTS score of 7.0