West Virginia University

Program at a glance

Institution

Public

Location

Department of Human Performance and Applied Exercise Science, 2001 Rec Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505

ACOTE format label

Not specified

ACOTE distance percentage

1-24% — does not establish fully online availability

Application availability

Unknown

Roster checked

2026-11-02

Developing statuses are not accreditation. Inactive programs may not admit students. An accredited listing does not confirm that applications are open.

ADMISSIONS EVIDENCE

Selected facts reviewed

• 2026–2027 cycle

  Application page identifies the 2026–2027 cycle and May 2027 class start. Deadline sentence says February 15 annually; February 15, 2027 is the cycle interpretation, not a fully printed date.

  Institution source ↗Checked 2026-11-02
• Observation

  30 verified hours of work, volunteering, or shadowing with OT/OTA across two clinical settings OR populations. Site-specific verification signed by supervising OT/OTA. One recommendation from a signer.

  Institution source ↗Checked 2026-11-02
• Entry pathway

  56 undergraduate credits before starting; cumulative and prerequisite GPAs at least 3.0; no more than three outstanding prerequisites at application. This is an undergraduate-to-MOT route, not a bachelor-required route.

  Institution source ↗Checked 2026-11-02
• Prerequisites

  English composition 6 credits; introductory, developmental, and abnormal psychology 3 each; sociology/anthropology 3; biology with lab 6–8; statistics 3; physiology 3–4; medical terminology 1; general education foundations 9–12. C minimum; maximum three remaining spring prerequisites.

  Institution source ↗Checked 2026-11-02
• GRE and source conflict

  GRE not required. Older FAQ refers to two sites; the explicitly updated 2026–2027 application page instead specifies settings OR populations.

  Institution source ↗Checked 2026-11-02

Reviewed facts are not a complete admissions checklist. Confirm the intended degree, campus, pathway, and cycle.