HPU Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Las Vegas Program
The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program at Hawai‘i Pacific University—Las Vegas, will be located southwest of the famous Las Vegas strip, a convenient 15-minute drive from the airport. The on-site lab immersions take place in a brand-new, ADA compliant space, specially developed to cater to the needs of the OTD program, complete with an ADL (Activities of Daily Living) suite that includes a functional kitchen, laundry room, and bathroom for the purpose of practical learning. This shared space with the HPU Doctor of Physical Therapy Las Vegas program promotes inter-professional education and collaboration. Las Vegas is a bustling city, known for its views that showcase the beauty of the Western United States, world-class entertainment, and diverse, multicultural population, making it an ideal location for students to reside, work, and socialize. Hawai‘i Pacific University chose Las Vegas to launch their OTD program in part due to the strong cultural ties between Hawai‘i and Las Vegas and the significant influence of Hawai‘i’s tourism on the city’s economy and culture.
Lab Immersion Location: 6175 W. Sunset Road, Suite #220, Las Vegas, NV 89118
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Deadline – Class of 2027: June 20, 2025
Class of 2027 Starts: August 25, 2025
ACOTE Accreditation: Candidacy granted December 2023, full accreditation anticipated December 2025
Academic Calendar with Lab Immersion Schedule
OTD Inaugural Class of 2026
Hawai`i Pacific University - Las Vegas
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Year 1 |
Course Number & Name (Course Credit Legend: lecture - lab immersion - fieldwork or capstone) (*Indicates onsite component) |
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Term 1/Fall A 2024 |
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Synchronous Online Orientation c/o 2026 |
Aug 22-23, 2024 (Thurs-Fri) |
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8-week Term Begins |
Aug 26, 2024 (Mon) |
*OT 8110 Emerging Roles of OT (2-1-0) OT 8140 Theories and Models of Practice (2-0-0) *OT 8120 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology (2-1-0) OT 8130 Global Human Development and Occupation (2-0-0) Term Total Credits: 10 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
Sept 2, 2024 (Mon) |
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Student Travel Day |
Sept 15, 2024 (Sun) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 4) |
Sept 16 (Mon) – Sept 20 (Sat), 2024 |
*OT 8110 Emerging Roles of OT (2-1-0) |
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Break/Student Activities |
Sept 21, 2024 (Sat) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
Sept 22 (Sun) – Sept 27 (Fri), 2024 |
*OT 8120 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology (2-1-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
Sept 28, 2024 (Sat) |
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8-week Term Ends |
Oct 20, 2024 (Sun) |
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Term 2/Fall B 2024 |
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8-week Term Begins |
Oct 21, 2024 (Mon) |
*OT 8160 Applied Neuroanatomy (2-1-0) OT 8170 The Occupational Therapy Process (2-0-0) *OT 8210 Health and Wellbeing (2-1-0) OT 8510 Scholarly Practice I (2-0-0) Term Total Credits: 10 |
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Holiday: Veterans' Day |
Nov 11, 2024 (Mon) |
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Student Travel Day |
Nov 12, 2024 (Tues) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 4) |
Nov 13 (Wed) – Nov 17 (Sun), 2024 |
*OT 8160 Applied Neuroanatomy (2-1-0)
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Break/Student Activities |
Nov 17 (Sun p.m.), 2024 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
Nov 18 (Mon) – Nov 22 (Fri), 2024 |
OT 8210 Health and Wellbeing (2-1-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
Nov 23 (Sat), 2024 |
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Holiday: Thanksgiving Break |
Nov 28 (Thurs) – Dec 1 (Sun), 2024 |
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8-week Term Ends |
Dec 15, 2024 (Sun) |
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Term 3/Spring A 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
Jan 6, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8220 Fundamental Occupation Supports (2-1- 0) *OT 8240 Rehabilitation Foundations (3-1-0) OT 8520 Scholarly Practice II (2-0-0) OT 8640 Professional Leadership and Advocacy (2-0-0) Term Total Credits: 11 |
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Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Jan 20, 2025 (Mon) |
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Student Travel Day |
Feb 2 (Sun), 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
Feb 3 (Mon) – Feb 8 (Sat), 2025 |
*OT 8220 Fundamental Occupation Supports (2-1- 0) |
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Break/Student Activities |
Feb 9 (Sun), 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
Feb 10 (Mon) – Feb 14 (Fri), 2025 |
*OT 8240 Rehabilitation Foundations (3-1-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
Feb 15 (Sat), 2025 |
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8-week Term Ends |
Mar 2, 2025 (Sun) |
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Spring Break |
Mar 3 (Mon) - Mar 9 (Sun), 2025 |
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Term 4/Spring B 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
March 10, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8230 Neurorehabilitation and Cognition (2.5-.5-0) *OT 8310 Advanced Rehabilitation (3-1-0) *OT 8410 Level I Fieldwork A: Physical Rehabilitation (.5-.5-0) OT 8610 Population Health (2-0-0) Term Total Credits: 10 |
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Holiday: Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day) |
March 26, 2025 (Wed) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
April 7 (Mon) – April 12 (Sat) 2025 |
*OT 8310 Advanced Rehabilitation (3-1-0) |
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Break/Student Activities |
April 13, 2025 (Sun) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
April 14 (Mon) – April 16 (Wed a.m.), 2025 |
*OT 8410 Level I Fieldwork A: Physical Rehabilitation (.5-.5-0) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
April 16 (Wed p.m.) – April 18 (Fri), 2025 |
*OT 8230 Neurorehabilitation and Cognition (2.5-.5-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
April 19, 2025 (Sat) |
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8-week Term Ends |
May 4, 2025 (Sun) |
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Term 5/Summer A 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
May 5, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8250 Assistive and Complex Rehab Technology (1.5-.5-0) *OT 8320 OT for Children and Youth (3-1-0) *OT 8420 Level I Fieldwork B: Children and Youth (.5-.5-0) OT 8620 Health Management and the Aging Community (3-0-0) Term Total Credits: 10 |
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Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 26, 2025 (Mon) |
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Student Travel Day |
Jun 1, 2025 (Sun) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
June 2 (Mon) – June 7 (Sat a.m), 2025 |
*OT 8320 OT for Children and Youth (3-1-0) |
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Break/Student Activities |
June 7 (Sat p.m.) – June 8 (Sun a.m.), 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
June 8 (Sun p.m.) – June 10 (Tues), 2025 |
*OT 8420 Level I Fieldwork B: Children and Youth (.5-.5-0) |
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Holiday: King Kamehameha I Day |
June 11, 2025 (Wed) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
June 12 (Thurs) – June 14 (Sat a.m.), 2025 |
*OT 8250 Assistive and Complex Rehab Technology (1.5-.5-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
June 15 , 2025 (Sun p.m.) |
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Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19, 2025 (Thurs) |
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8-week Term Ends |
June 29, 2025 (Sun) |
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Term 6/Summer B 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
June 30, 2025 (Mon) |
*OT 8330 Psychosocial & Community Practice (3-1-0) *OT 8430 Level I Fieldwork C: Psychosocial & Community Practice (.5-0-.5) *OT 8630 Collaborative Care in Complex Systems (2.5-.5-0) OT 8810 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship I (3-0-0) Term Total Credits: 11 |
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Holiday: Independence Day |
July 4, 2025 (Fri) |
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Student Travel Day |
Aug 10, 2025 (Sun) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 7) |
Aug 11 (Mon) – Aug 16 (Sat), 2025 |
*OT 8330 Psychosocial & Community Practice (3-1-0) |
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Break/Student Activities |
Aug 17, 2025 (Sun) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 8) |
Aug 18 (Mon) – Aug 20 (Wed a.m.), 2025 |
*OT 8430 Level I Fieldwork C: Psychosocial & Community Practice (.5-0-.5) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 8) |
Aug 20 (Wed p.m.) – Aug 22 (Fri), 2025 |
*OT 8630 Collaborative Care in Complex Systems (2.5-.5-0) |
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OTD Student Pinning |
Aug 22, 2025 (Fri 9 p.m.) |
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Student Travel Day |
Aug 23, 2025 (Sat) |
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8-week Term Ends |
Aug 24, 2025 (Sun) |
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Year 2 |
Course List |
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| YEAR TWO | TERM 7/FALL (16 WEEKS) 2025 |
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Term Begins |
Aug 25, 2025 (Mon) |
OT 8710 Level II Fieldwork A (0-0-12) OT 8820 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship II (1-0-0) TOTAL TERM CREDITS: 13 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
September 1, 2025 (Mon) |
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Holiday: Thanksgiving Break |
Nov 27 (Thurs)- Nov 30 (Sun), 2025 |
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Semester Ends
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Dec 14, 2025 (Sun) |
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| YEAR TWO | TERM 8/SPRING (16 WEEKS) 2026 |
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Term Begins |
Jan 5, 2026 (Mon) |
OT 8720 Level II Fieldwork B (0-0-12) OT 8830 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship III (1-0-0) TOTAL TERM CREDITS: 13 |
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Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Jan 19, 2026 (Mon) |
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Holiday: Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day |
March 26, 2026 (Thurs) |
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Term Ends |
May 1, 2026 (Sun) |
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Summer Term 2026 |
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Semester Begins |
May 4, 2026 (Mon) |
OT 8910 Doctoral Capstone Experience (0-0-14) *OT 8920 Doctoral Capstone Project (1.5-.5-0) |
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Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 25, 2026 (Mon) |
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Holiday: King Kamehameha I Day |
June 11, 2026 (Thurs) |
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Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19, 2026 (Fri) |
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Holiday: Independence Day (Observed) |
July 3, 2026 (Fri – Observed) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 16) |
Aug 17 (Mon) - Aug 19 (Wed a.m.), 2026 |
OT 8650 Professional Competencies (.5-.5-0) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 16) |
Aug 19 (Wed p.m.) - Aug 21 (Fri), 2026 |
*OT 8920 Doctoral Capstone Project (1.5-.5-0) |
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OTD Capstone Symposium |
Aug 21, 2026 (Fri) |
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Student Travel Day |
Aug 22, 2026 (Sat) |
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Term Ends & Program Completion for Class of 2026 |
Aug 23, 2026 (Sun) |
Total Program Credits: 105 |
Academic & Lab Immersion Calendar
OTD Class of 2027
Hawai`i Pacific University - Las Vegas
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Year 1 |
Course Number & Name (Course Credit breakdowN lecture – *lab immersion - fieldwork) |
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Term 1/Fall A (8 weeks) 2025 |
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Online Orientation for Class of 2027 |
Aug 22 (Fri), 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
Aug 25 (Mon), 2025 |
OT 8110 Emerging Roles of OT (2-1-0) OT 8120 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology (2-1-0) OT 8130 Global Human Development and Occupation (2-0-0) OT 8140 Theories and Models of Practice (2-0-0) |
Term Total Credits: 10 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
Sept 1 (Mon), 2025 |
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Student Travel Day |
Sept 21 (Sun), 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
Sept 22 (Mon) - Sept 27 (Sat), 2025 |
OT 8120 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology (2-1-0)
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Student Break |
Sept 28 (Sun), 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
Sept 29 (Mon) - Oct 3 (Fri), 2025 |
New Student Orientation & OT 8110 Emerging Roles of OT (2-1-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
October 4 (Sat), 2025 |
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8-week Term Ends |
Oct 19 (Sun), 2025 |
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Term 2/Fall B (8 weeks) 2025 |
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8-week Term Begins |
Oct 20 (Mon), 2025 |
OT 8160 Applied Neuroanatomy (2-1-0) OT 8170 The Occupational Therapy Process (2-0-0) OT 8210 Health and Wellbeing (2-1-0) OT 8510 Scholarly Practice I (2-0-0) |
Term Total Credits: 10
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Student Travel Day |
Nov 8 (Sat), 2025 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 4)
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Nov 9 (Sun) - Nov 10 (Mon), 2025 |
OT 8210 Health and Wellbeing (2-1-0) |
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Veteran's Day |
Nov 11 (Tues) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 4) |
Nov 12 (Wed) - Nov 13 (Thurs), 2025 |
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Student Break |
Nov 14 (Fri) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
Nov 14 (Fri) - Nov 19 (Tues), 2025 |
OT 8160 Applied Neuroanatomy (2-1-0) |
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Student Travel Day (Week 5) |
Nov 20 (Thurs) |
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Holiday: Thanksgiving Break (Week 6)
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Nov 27 (Thurs) - Nov 28 (Fri), 2025 |
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8-week Term Ends
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Dec 14 (Sun), 2025 |
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Term 3/Spring A (8 weeks) 2026
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8-week Term Begins |
Jan 12 (Mon), 2026 |
OT 8220 Fundamental Occupation Supports (2-1- 0) OT 8240 Rehabilitation Foundations (3-1-0) OT 8520 Scholarly Practice II (2-0-0) OT 8640 Professional Leadership and Advocacy (2-0-0) |
Term Total Credits: 11
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Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Jan 19 (Mon), 2026 |
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Super Bowl |
Feb 8 (Sun), 2026 |
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Student Travel Day |
Feb 9 (Mon), 2026 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
Feb 10 (Tues) - Feb 14 (Sat), 2026 |
OT 8220 Fundamental Occupation Supports (2-1-0) |
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Student Break |
Feb 15 (Sun), 2026 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
Feb 16 (Mon) - Feb 20 (Fri), 2026 |
OT 8240 Rehabilitation Foundations (3-1-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
Feb 21 (Sat), 2026 |
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8-week Term Ends |
Mar 8 (Sun), 2026 |
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Term 4/Spring B (8 weeks) 2026
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8-week Term Begins |
Mar 9 (Mon), 2026 |
OT 8230 Neurorehabilitation and Cognition (2.5-.5-0) OT 8310 Advanced Rehabilitation (3-1-0) OT 8410 Level I Fieldwork A: Physical Rehabilitation (.5-.5-0) OT 8610 Population Health (2-0-0) |
Term Total Credits: 10
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Holiday: Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day/Student Break |
Mar 26 (Thurs), 2026 |
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Student Travel Day |
Apr 6 (Mon), 2026 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5) |
Apr 7 (Tues) - Apr 12 (Sun a.m.), 2026 |
OT 8310 Advanced Rehabilitation (3-1-0) |
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Student Break |
Apr 12 (Sun p.m) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6): |
Apr 13 (Mon), 2026 - Apr 15 (Wed a.m.), 2026 |
OT 8410 Level I Fieldwork A: Physical Rehabilitation (.5-.5-0) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6): |
Apr 15 (Wed) - Apr 17 (Fri), 2026 |
OT 8230 Neurorehabilitation and Cognition (2.5-.5-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
Apr 18 (Thurs), 2026 |
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AOTA Annual Conference & Expo (Anaheim, CA) |
Apr 23 (Thurs) - 25 (Sat), 2026 |
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8-week Term Ends |
May 3 (Sun), 2026 |
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HPU GCHS Spring Break |
May 4 (Mon) - May 8 (Fri) |
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Term 5/Summer A (8 weeks) 2026
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8-week Term Begins |
May 11 (Mon), 2026 |
OT 8250 Assistive and Complex Rehab Technology (1.5-.5-0) OT 8320 OT for Children and Youth (3-1-0) OT 8420 Level I Fieldwork B: Children and Youth (.5-.5-0) OT 8620 Health Management and the Aging Community (3-0-0) |
Term Total Credits: 10
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Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 25 (Mon), 2026 |
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Student Travel Day |
June 6 (Sat), 2026 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 5): |
June 7 (Sun) - June 12 (Fri), 2026 |
OT 8320 OT for Children and Youth (3-1-0) |
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Holiday: King Kamehameha I Day |
June 11 (Sat), 2026 |
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Student Break |
June 13 (Fri), 2026 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
June 14 (Sat) - June 16 (Tues) a.m.), 2026 |
OT 8420 Level I Fieldwork B: Children and Youth (.5-.5-0) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 6) |
June 16 (Tues p.m.) – June 18 (Thurs), 2026 |
OT 8250 Assistive and Complex Rehab Technology (1.5-.5-0) |
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Student Travel Day/Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19 (Fri), 2026 |
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Holiday: Independence (Observed) |
July 3 (Fri), 2026 (Observed) |
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8-week Term Ends |
July 5 (Sun), 2026 |
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Term 6/Summer B (8 weeks) 2026 |
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8-week Term Begins |
July 6 (Mon), 2026 |
OT 8330 Psychosocial & Community Practice (3-1-0) OT 8430 Level I Fieldwork C: Psychosocial & Community Practice (.5- 0-.5) OT 8630 Collaborative Care in Complex Systems (2.5-.5-0) OT 8810 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship I (3-0-0) |
Term Total Credits: 11
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Student Travel Day |
Aug 15 (Sat), 2026 |
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Interprofessional Education Event with DPT-Las Vegas |
August 16 (Sun), 2026 |
OT 8630 Collaborative Care in Complex Systems (2.5-.5-0) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 7) |
Aug 17 (Mon) – Aug 21 (Sat), 2026 |
OT 8330 Psychosocial & Community Practice (3-1-0) |
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Student Break |
Aug 22 (Sat), 2026 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 8) |
Aug 23 (Sun) – Aug 25 (Tues), 2026 |
OT 8430 Level I Fieldwork C: Psychosocial & Community Practice (.5- 0-.5) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 8) |
Aug 26 (Wed) – Aug 27 (Thurs), 2026 |
OT 8630 Collaborative Care in Complex Systems (2.5-.5-0) |
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Student Travel Day |
Aug 28 (Fri), 2026 |
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8-week Term Ends |
Aug 30 (Sun), 2026 |
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Year 2
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Course Number & Name (Course Credit breakdown lecture – *lab immersion - fieldwork) |
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**Term 7/Fall (16 weeks) 2026 (No onsite component/lab immersion this term) |
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Term Begins |
Aug 31 (Mon), 2026 |
OT 8710 Level II Fieldwork A (0-0-12) OT 8820 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship II (1-0-0)
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Total Term Credits: 13 |
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Holiday: Labor Day |
Sept 7 (Mon), 2026 |
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Holiday: Thanksgiving Break |
Nov 26 (Thurs) - Nov 27 (Fri), 2026 |
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Term Ends |
Dec 20 (Sun), 2026 |
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**Term 8/Spring (16 weeks) 2027 (No onsite component/lab immersion this term) |
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Term Begins |
Jan 11 (Mon), 2027 |
OT 8720 Level II Fieldwork B (0-0-12) OT 8830 Doctoral Capstone Mentorship III (1-0-0) |
Term Total Credits: 13
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Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Jan 18 (Mon), 2027 |
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Holiday: Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day |
March 26 (Fri), 2027 |
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Term Ends |
May 2 (Sun), 2027 |
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**HPU GCHS Spring Break |
May 3 (Mon) - May 7 (Fri), 2027 |
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**Term 9/Summer (16 weeks) 2027 |
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Term Begins |
May 10 (Mon), 2027 |
OT 8910 Doctoral Capstone Experience (0-0-14) OT 8920 Doctoral Capstone Project (1.5-.5-0) |
Term Total Credits: 16 |
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Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 31 (Mon), 2027 |
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Holiday: King Kamehameha I Day |
June 11 (Fri), 2027 |
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Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19, 2027 |
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Holiday: Independence Day |
July 4, 2027 |
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Student Travel Day |
Aug 22 (Sun), 2027 |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 16) |
Aug 23 (Mon) – Aug 25 (Wed a.m.), 2027 |
OT 8650 Professional Competencies (.5-.5-0) |
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Onsite Lab Immersion (Week 16) |
Aug 25 (Wed p.m.) – Aug 26 (Thurs), 2027 |
OT 8920 Doctoral Capstone Project (1.5-.5-0) |
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OTD Capstone Symposium |
Aug 26 (Thurs), 2027 |
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Student Travel Day |
Aug 27 (Fri), 2027 |
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Term Ends & Program Completion for Class of 2027 |
Aug 29 (Sun), 2027 |
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Total Program Credits 105 |
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*schedule (all terms) subject to change
** Although the HPU OTD-LV program follows HPU’s holiday and break schedule, students are responsible for following their fieldwork and capstone site schedule for the duration of their experiences to ensure completion of all weeks and hours. Additionally, depending on the nature of your fieldwork and capstone site, it may not be possible to take days off for specific holidays or university breaks due to patient care/needs and potential staffing requirements which may take precedence over holiday observances.
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TUITION |
$9,220 per each 8-week term (Year 1 = 6 terms) $18,440 per each 16-week term (Year 2 = 3 terms) |
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UNIVERSITY REQUIRED FEES |
Orientation Fee: $25 (one-time fee) Technology Fee: $50 (assessed per 16-week term/6 total terms) Online Care Fee: $20 (assessed per 16-week term/6 total terms) |
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PROGRAM REQUIRED FEES |
Student Kit: $600 - one-time fee at program start Criminal Background Check: $100 Textbooks (estimated, up to $900) AOTA Membership: $75 Annually Computer Requirements: (estimated, variable $1,500) Health Insurance: ($2,500 estimated annually, variable) |
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ADDITIONAL ANTICIPATED STUDENT EXPENSES |
Immersion and Fieldwork Lab Clothes: $300 NBCOT Exam Registration (end of Year 2): $550 Travel* |
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TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROGRAM ** |
$120,185 |
* Travel costs are the responsibility of the student and varies depending on transportation, lodging type, and food arrangements. The student will be required to travel to the Las Vegas campus six times during the first year and once during the final year of the curriculum.
** Fees subject to change
HPU OTD Las Vegas will provide outcomes as this information becomes available.
ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs satisfy the states’ educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Students graduating from an ACOTE® accredited occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant educational programs are eligible to take the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification exam and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. NBCOT Program data results are available here.
For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, please refer to the AOTA State Licensure webpage. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
The OTD Las Vegas program applied for and received approval for the Partial Academic Pathway from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. This designation allows any of our students who want to pursue becoming a Board-Certified Diplomate in Lifestyle Medicine the opportunity to do so. Specifically, our OT 8210 Health and Wellbeing course was utilized in this application and was approved to waive the 20 hours of live continuing education units that are required to sit for the Lifestyle Medicine Board Exam. This means students would only need to take the board review course to sit for the exam as long as they earn a B- or higher in the course. This reduces time, removes travels, and lowers associated costs that may be barriers for students who are interested in pursuing their LM certification. The waiver is good for three years post-graduation.
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