The integrated BA in Psychology/MS in Occupational Therapy Program provides a means by which highly qualified students may complete both a BA degree in psychology and the professional master’s degree in occupational therapy in five years instead of the traditional six years.  The combined degree program requires a total of 184 semester hours and allows for 15 semester hours of coursework to count toward both the graduate and undergraduate degrees. The requirements for the degree are spelled out on the Advising Checksheet available here (Adobe pdf file). Students must apply to the graduate school as an integrated undergraduate/graduate after 75 credits of undergraduate work is completed. Incoming students must meet requirements for the honors program and must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5/4.0 at East Carolina University. Students who complete the program will receive an undergraduate degree in psychology upon completing all required courses, typically at the end of the first year of the graduate occupational therapy program. Permission to pursue the integrated program does not guarantee an admission to the Graduate School. Interested students should consult their advisor and the Department of Occupational Therapy for additional information. Link to the degree requirements checksheet. Link to the ECU Occupational Therapy Department.