To qualify for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree (OTD), students must:
- Satisfactorily complete all courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher;
 - Satisfactorily complete the required minimum number of 160 credit hours in the curriculum;
 - Receive a favorable recommendation for Doctorate degree conferral from the Program faculty to the Program Student Academic Review Committee and from this committee to the CHS Student Promotion and Graduation Committee;
 - Receive a favorable recommendation for Doctorate degree conferral from the University Faculty Senate;
 - Settle all financial accounts with the University; and
 - Complete all graduation clearance requirements as instructed by the Office of the Registrar.