Rockhurst University + Truman State University

The partnership between Rockhurst University and Truman State University is designed to offer exceptional Truman State students automatic acceptance into the following Rockhurst programs within the College of Health and Human Services:

Master of Occupational Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Master of Occupational Therapy

Three Truman State students with outstanding academic qualifications will be automatically accepted into the Master of Occupational Therapy program at Rockhurst University per year. Students who do not meet the requirements for automatic admission, or those who are not selected among to fill the three allotted slots, will be reviewed under RU’s standard admission process. Students will begin the occupational therapy master’s program upon completion of their bachelor’s degree.

Master of Occupational Therapy Requirements

• Earn semester GPA of at least 3.5 and cumulative GPA from all coursework of at least 3.5
• Cumulative science GPA from all coursework of at least 3.5
• Completed occupational therapy application for admission through OTCAS before Sept. 1 of their senior year
• Interview before beginning the program
• Achieve a 3.5 GPA each semester and maintain a 3.5 science and cumulative GPA through the end of their senior year

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Two Truman State students with outstanding academic qualifications will be pre-admitted into the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Rockhurst University per year. Students who do not meet the requirements for automatic admission will be reviewed under Rockhurst’s standard admission process. Students will begin the physical therapy doctorate program upon completion of their bachelor’s degree prior to the desired summer of admission.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Requirements

• Complete an undergraduate degree from Truman State University prior to the desired summer of admission
• Earn a 3.5 GPA in all pre-requisite and all science pre-requisite courses as needed for admission into the Rockhurst University physical therapy program
• Notify the Rockhurst University Department of Physical Therapy of plans to apply to the program no later than Oct. 1 of the year preceding the desired summer of admission
• Submit a completed application to PTCAS no later than Sept. 1 of the year preceding the desired summer of admission
• Receive three favorable letters of recommendation as part of the PTCAS application
• Earn a minimum of 155 on both the verbal and quantitative sections and a minimum of 4.5 on the analytical writing section on the GRE
• Submit GRE scores to PTCAS as well as submit a copy to Rockhurst University’s Office of Graduate Admission
• Complete all pre-requisites and have grades submitted to PTCAS no later than Dec. 25 of the year preceding the desired summer of admission to allow adequate time for PTCAS to verify transcripts
• Successfully complete a personal interview