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Miel Krauss OS Minor ’19

Major: Cognitive Science

What brought you to USC?
Growing up in a small town, I always knew that I wanted to move to a big city one day. And when I visited USC I fell in love with the school, as well as the diversity and endless possibilities that Los Angeles had to offer.

What made you decide to pursue the occupational science minor?
I randomly decided to take two OT courses one semester to complete more units, and I loved everything about them, from the structure of the classes to the content we were learning and engaging with. After that I continued to take OT courses and then finally made the decision to add the minor once I decided that Occupational Therapy was my calling.

What are some of the occupations you engage in?
I love dancing, which I started doing around four years old. Reading has always been a passion of mine as well. And whenever I can find the time and energy, I love to go on hikes to clear my mind and reconnect with nature.

What song can you sing entirely by heart?
Ain’t No Reason by Brett Dennen. (My ultimate favorite song!)

If you could visit any time in history, where would you go and why?
I think it would be incredible to go back and find out what truly wiped out the dinosaurs. (As long as I don’t get wiped out along with them!)

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USC 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 (cost of attendance) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is accredited by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for the national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. All states require licensure to practice; a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT® OTR certification examination or attain state licensure. Program results from the NBCOT® can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.