Sabrina Pierre OS Minor ’22

Major: Health and Human Sciences

What brought you to USC?
USC carries strong academics, connections, and also research opportunities, but is in general an all around university in the holistic college student experience. You can find everything and more here at USC and this can already be seen without even having to have stepped foot on campus yet.

What made you decide to pursue the occupational science minor?
Occupational therapy is a growing field that many do not have knowledge in yet, but is one that is truly interesting in pursuing. I came in knowing I wanted to pick up the minor from the beginning after engaging with an occupational therapist in my mother’s special education classroom.

Tell us about your favorite memory at USC so far.
Just recently, members of the Black community here at USC celebrated the birthday and celebration of the life of Victor McElhaney, who recently lost his life to a senseless act of violence, by attending Leimert Park. We danced in the African drum circle with other members of the community and celebrated life together with amazing food, amazing people, and it was all within celebrating the Black community at USC but also the community that surrounds USC.

What song can you sing entirely by heart?
Like A Star by J. Cole.

What are some small things that make your day better?
When the sun shines and the breeze comes along with it because it is the best weather when I ride my bike around campus.

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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.