D. Advancement from Undergraduate to
Graduate Studies
Portfolio Review
Portfolio Review is done in preparation for
advancement to graduate status in the Combined BS/MS
program. This is an opportunity for the student to
review past learning, identify clinical and academic
strengths and needs, and develop a plan for
continued professional development consistent with
the standards of the graduate school and the
profession.
The portfolio includes the following documents:
level I Fieldwork Evaluation forms, Professional
Development forms received and reviewed throughout
the program to date, evidence of application to
Graduate School, Degree Progress Report (includes
the student transcript and record of general
education requirements) and a Reflection Paper. This
paper should summarize professional behaviors and
growth since entering the undergraduate portion of
the program, evidence of clinical reasoning skills,
summary of skills learned, and goals for the
graduate portion of the student’s program.
These documents must be compiled during the semester
preceeding enrollment in Level II Fieldwork (OCTH
435/436), with the specific due date to be arranged
by the students’ adviser(s). The adviser(s) will
review the portfolio, and ensure that it meets
expectations prior to student advancement to
graduate status. The adviser is also responsible for
notifying the student if any undergraduate
requirements for a bachelor’s degree have not been
achieved to date. Any student who is unable to
successfully complete the portfolio will be referred
to the Combined BS/MS Program Director to resolve
the problem.
Graduate Requirements and Credits
Combined BS/MS Program students will be advanced to
graduate status after they have completed Level II
Fieldwork experiences and all undergraduate degree
requirements successfully. Students will be notified
by the Graduate School when they have been advanced,
and will then be able to enroll in graduate level
classes that are used to fulfill the degree
requirements of the MS portion of the Combined
Degree.
After advancement to graduate students, students
must complete 36 units of graduate course work,
which includes 12 units in graduate electives.
Occupational Therapy Combined BS/MS students must
meet all department and Graduate School standards
and policies, in accordance with current Towson
University Catalogs.
Graduate Grading Policy
Letter grades for the graduate courses represent the
following quality points per credit hour as
specified in the Towson University Undergraduate
Catalog:
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