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Academics

Undergraduate

• Undergraduate Minor in Occupational Science
  For non-OT major undergraduates at USC to explore the world’s newest social science.
• Bachelor’s to Master’s in Occupational Therapy
  For OT majors at USC preparing for a career in occupational therapy.

Master’s

• Entry-Level Professional Master of Arts Degree
  For individuals with a bachelor’s degree outside of occupational therapy in order to enter the profession.
• Post-Professional Master of Arts Degree
  For certified or board-eligible occupational therapists, or international graduates of a WFOT program. Courses are completed in-person on USC’s campuses in Los Angeles, California.
• Accelerated Master’s to Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
  For individuals without a master’s degree in occupational therapy interested in the OTD program.

Doctorate

• Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Degree
  For current occupational therapists with a master’s degree to become professional leaders.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Occupational Science
  For individuals with a bachelor’s or master’s degree seeking a career in scientific research.

Postdoctorate

• Advanced training opportunities
  For aspiring and junior career scientists.

Lifelong Learning

• Sensory Integration (SI)
  For therapists to become clinical experts in Ayres’ Sensory Integration Therapy.
• Continuing Education
  For practicing therapists to expand their knowledge and build their skills.

USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master's degree program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE). ACOTE c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929, (301) 652-6611 x2914, acoteonline.org

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at https://secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx.