Certification
Graduates of the James Madison University Master of Occupational Therapy Program are eligible to apply to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Board Exam ® (NBCOT). Applicants should be aware that a Character Review is part of the certification process. Please go to the NBCOT Character Review website at https://www.nbcot.org/Students/Services#character A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s eligibility to sit for the NBCOT exam and/or apply for state licensure.
Effective January 1, 2018: candidates applying as first-time test takers will be subject to background checks.
Contact information:
- NBCOT
- One Bank Street
- Suite 300
- Gaithersburg, MD 20878
NBCOT Certification Exam Results
JMU OT Program student exam results from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Exam can be found online at: https://www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.
Graduation Data
To date, 430 students have successfully graduated from the James Madison University Master of Occupational Therapy Program. Graduation is held in December. During the last three-year period of 2022-2024, students graduated with an overall on-time graduation rate of 90%.
Student Graduation Data by Academic Year
Graduation (Cohort) Year |
Number of Students Admitted in Cohort |
Number of Students Graduated from Cohort On Time |
Graduation Rates |
Number of Students Graduating with Next Cohort |
Overall Graduation Rate for Program |
Class of 2022 |
24 |
20 |
83% |
4 |
100% |
Class of 2023 |
24 |
23 |
96% |
1 |
100% |
Class of 2024 |
24 |
22 |
92% |
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Past Three Years |
72 |
65 |
90% |
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