Occupational Therapy Assistant
Admission Procedure
Admission Application Period
View the Application Dates and Deadlines page for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program admission application period.
Criterion for acceptance
The first applicants to meet qualification for English 100 and Math 24 (or higher) on the COMPASS placement test will be accepted until the quota is met for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Evidence of completion for ENG 100 and MATH 24 courses are accepted in lieu of placement test results. You may submit your application to Health Sciences department (see OTA Program Director or Health Sciences counselor for academic advising and support). Develop an academic action plan with a Health Sciences counselor if you do not meet the minimum qualifications for acceptance or need more time to prepare for the OTA program, Students may enroll in the OTA general education requirements and program support courses.
Admission Procedures
Step 1 : Attend a mandatory information session before the end of the application period.
See the "Program Information Session Schedule" for dates and times available; the schedule may be obtained from the Health Sciences Department office or viewed on-line at Health Sciences Information Sessions. At the information session you will learn more about the career pathway, program, curriculum, admissions, and application requirements.
For academic advising and support, visit a counselor on walk-in WEDNESDAYS from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. in Kauila 122, or contact hlthsci@hawaii.edu for e-mail advising.
Step 2 : Submit the UH System Application before the end of the application period.
Submit a “University of Hawai'i System Application Form” if you are: (a) new applicant to the UH system (b) graduating high school student (c) returning student (d) international student (e) transfer student not attending a UH system college or university (f) active duty U.S. Armed Forces
Eligibility: All persons who are 18 or older, or who have earned a high school diploma or equivalency, are eligible for admissions to Kapi'olani Community College. Identify your major as: “Liberal Arts (Pre-OTA).”
The College requires tuberculosis (TB) and Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) clearance for registration approval.
Application form is available in the Kekaulike Information and Service Center (KISC), Ilima 102.
Step 3: Develop an academic action plan with a Health Sciences counselor.
On Walk-in Wednesdays, you may seek advising to develop an academic action plan with a Health Sciences counselor using your COMPASS Math and Reading test scores AND a “student issued copy” of your transcript(s)/records.
Step 4 : Recommend Completion of Support courses.
Students have the option of completing the OTA support courses prior to application. A “C” grade or higher is required for support courses (See attached OTA curriculum). Science courses need to be completed within the last 5 years to be valid. To register online, go to http://myuhportal.hawaii.edu and follow instructions.
Step 5 : Request official transcript(s) before the end of the application period.
For evaluation of your previous college work to be applied toward your degree, you should have official transcript(s) and course description(s) of courses outside Kapi'olani Community College be sent directly to the Kekaulike Information and Service Center (KISC). The Banner Information System has your UH system school's transcript information. You must also complete a “Request for Transcript Evaluation” form.
Step 6 : During the application period, submit the OTA Application Packet to the Health Sciences counselor.
Pick up the OTA Application Packet in Kauila 122. The application packet is available in the "kiosk" during Health Sciences office hours from 8:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. The packet is available Monday through Friday, except state holidays. The application packet is not available on-line. Neighbor island and U.S. mainland students may request the application packet be sent by mail from the Health Sciences department.
Submit the completed OTA Application Packet to a Health Sciences counselor on Walk-In Wednesdays from 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Your program application will be reviewed with you during the application period. Only Neighbor Island and U.S. mainland students may mail the completed application packet to the Health Sciences department.
The OTA Program application packet includes the (a) OTA Application Checklist (b) OTA Applicant Certification (c) OTA Application.
Step 7 : Notification of acceptance to the program.
Each applicant will receive a letter of application status by the end of June.
Accepted students will receive an Acceptance Letter from the Program Director about the Orientation and Advising Sessions.
Students who are not selected are encouraged to seek support for future acceptance from Program Director or Health Sciences counselor.
You may apply for financial assistance at the Financial Aid Office or see www.kcc.hawaii.edu and click on Financial Aid for information.
Step 8 : Accepted students attend the program orientation and advising session.
All new OTA majors will attend a Program Orientation and Advising session. At orientation, students will review the OTA Program Student Handbook. During the advising session, OTA majors will be advised by the Program Director about the OTA courses to enroll in for the Fall semester.
Pay for your liability insurance at the Business Office (Ilima 101). Books may be purchased at the KCC Bookstore the same day.
Complete and return your health forms and First Aid & CPR certification to the Program Director by the first week of the Fall semester.
Step 9 : Register online and pay your tuition.
You will register for your courses on-line. To register online, go to http://myuhportal.hawaii.edu and follow the instructions to login. Payment may be made on-line or at the cashier's office (Ilima 102).
Admission requirements and application procedures can change. Prior to applying to the OTA program, contact the Health Sciences Department for updated information.
