Accreditation

ACOTE Accreditation Status (A.4.3)

Huntington University’s Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program in Arizona is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

ACOTE Location: 
7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E 
Bethesda, MD 20814.

Phone number, c/o AOTA:
(301) 652-AOTA

Website:
www.acoteonline.org.

Email: 
accred@aota.org

Policies:
acoteonline.org/accreditation-explained/policies/

Huntington University’s Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program in Arizona is located at:

Huntington University Arizona:
8385 W Mariners Way
Peoria, AZ 85382

Policies and Procedures (A.4.4)

Huntington University’s Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program in Arizona has the following policies and procedures documented in accordance with section A.4.4 of ACOTE Accreditation:

Policy and procedures for processing and maintaining student grievances and other complaints against the program: 

Appeal Policy

In any university, disagreements will sometimes arise about grading and other academic matters. Huntington University wishes to resolve these matters in a respectful manner consistent with biblical principles. In nearly all circumstances, the student should first seek to resolve the disagreement directly with the faculty member. If all possible means to resolve it directly with the faculty member have been exhausted, the student may resolve the disagreement using the following process. All complaints will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by law. No adverse action will be taken against the student filing the complaint.

1. Grievance procedure for grades

Students who wish to appeal the final grade for a course on the grounds that it was assigned arbitrarily or capriciously must first seek conciliation directly with the professor. If a satisfactory agreement cannot be reached through informal discussion, the student may seek to resolve the dispute through the following process.

a) A written appeal to the vice president and dean of the university must be made within two weeks of the formal posting of semester grades by the registrar. The dean may grant exceptions to accept appeals after this length of time in the case of compelling extenuating circumstances.

b) The student must provide the following information in support of the appeal. Appeals will not be processed until all materials have been provided to the vice president and dean of the university. The burden is on the student to show that the grade is arbitrary and capricious considering the evidence.

I. A written explanation of the basis for challenging the grade
II. Copies of all relevant graded assignments and examinations
III. A copy of the course syllabus as distributed to the class

c) The dean may ask the professor to provide similar documentation when necessary.

d) The dean will examine the evidence provided to determine whether the grade was arbitrarily or capriciously assigned.

I. If the determination is that the grade was not arbitrarily or capricious, the dean will sustain the professional judgment of the faculty member, and the grade will stand. The dean will communicate this decision to the faculty member, division chair and the student.

II. In the event that the grade assignment is determined to have been arbitrary or capricious, the dean will recommend that the faculty member change the grade. The new grade will be determined by the faculty member, the dean and the faculty member’s division chair or appointed division member.

e) Any appeal of the dean’s decision will be referred to a panel consisting of three members of the Academic Concerns Committee. The panel’s decision is final and not subject to further appeal.

2. Grievances about Other Academic Concerns

​a) Students who have concerns about other academic matters involving a faculty member should, in most cases, first seek conciliation with the faculty member.

​b) If the student and faculty member cannot reach an agreement or if the nature of the appeal is such that the student does not feel free to take the matter directly to the faculty member, the student should approach either the chair of the division or the vice president and academic dean of the university. In order for the university to evaluate and respond, the student must submit a brief written statement that describes the concern. Supporting materials and documentation, if any, should be included with the written statement.

​c) The chair of the division and the dean will coordinate efforts to address and to decide the resolution of the student’s concern.

​d) Either the student or faculty member may appeal this decision by presenting his or her case to the Academic Concerns Committee. The decision of the Committee is final and is not subject to further appeal.

Student withdrawal and refunds of tuition and fees:

Refund Policy Students who officially withdraw or who reduce their course credit load may be entitled to a refund of tuition according to the following schedule. Prior to the beginning of classes, full tuition is refunded. For withdrawals after the official beginning of classes, the date used to compute any refund is the official date of withdrawal. Any financial assistance to students is prorated. Students who have been dismissed may not appeal for refund of tuition. Semester Summer Tuition Refund First Week First Class Day 90% Second Week Second Class Day 80% Third Week Third Class Day 60% Fourth Week Fourth Class Day 40% Fifth Week Fifth Class Day 20% After these time frames no refund will be granted. *Students who are considering a reduction of their status from full-time to part-time or who are planning to withdraw during the semester should discuss those plans with the Office of Financial Aid, since most financial assistance is based on the number of hours enrolled and may be reduced in accordance with the number of hours maintained. **Regardless of participation, no technology fees will be refunded after the start of a class. Students who have been dismissed may not appeal for refund of tuition. Students who are called to active military duty and withdraw from classes at any point in the term will receive a refund of 100% of tuition and fees.

Student probation, suspension, and dismissal:

Probation and Dismissal Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA to progress and graduate from the OTD program. Students who earn nine semester hours or more of C+, C, or C- will be dismissed from the program. Failure in coursework, fieldwork or capstone: Students who earn a course grade below C- will be automatically dismissed from the OTD Program. Students may appeal a grade by following the Graduate and Online Programs Catalog’s policy for grade appeals. Students will have to reapply for admission following remediation of a grade with a signed learning contract. Failure of a fieldwork or experiential component (capstone) will be addressed in the same manner as stated above. Upon acceptance of the University appeal process, remediation of a grade failure in a course(s), lab, fieldwork, and/ or capstone will be specified in the learning agreement based on the amount of missed or incomplete work and time required to meet the course(s) standard. A student may be placed on probationary contract due to unprofessional conduct, ethical violations, and other concerns. In such cases, the program director, with the input of program faculty, will develop the contract to address the relevant concerns. Failure to comply with the stipulations of the contract within the specified time periodmay result in dismissal from the program.

Appropriate use of equipment and supplies and for all educational activities that have implications for the health and safety of clients, students, and faculty (including infection control and evacuation procedures): Manuals and safety information available onsite.

Graduation requirements

Traditional: Graduation Requirements

The OTD requires the completion of 106 credits in a three-year sequence. Spring and fall semester course loads are approximately 17-20 hours each semester for the first two years, in addition to 10 hours summer courses. The final year involves 23 hours total for fieldwork and capstone requirements and OTD 771, an online class.  

Bridge: Graduation Requirements

The OTD requires the completion of 106 credits in a three-year sequence. Spring and fall semester course loads are approximately 12-15 hours each semester for the first two years, in addition to 12-13 hours of summer courses. The final year involves 23 hours total for fieldwork and capstone requirements and OTD 771, an online class.  

Tuition:  

Tuition per credit hour is $840 for Traditional and $932 for Bridge (106 total hours) and a three-year program completion plan with fees can be viewed here https://www.huntington.edu/graduate/occupational-therapy/tuition-financial-aid

Progression, retention, graduation, certification, and credentialing requirements (A.4.5)

Graduates of the program 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 graduate will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR).

In addition, all states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT Certification Examination or attain state licensure.