Resources for Current Students
Overview

This section is intended specifically for current students in the Chan division, but there are other resources of interest to current students across the entire website, so you are encouraged to explore. In particular, in the People section, you can find out about the various student organizations and groups open to you as a Chan OS/OT student.

Getting Started
Program-specific information for new Chan division students

Post-Professional OTD
Getting started as a student in the Post-Professional OTD degree program.

Chan Division
Resources for students about, and provided by, the Chan division

Student Services
The Student Services team, along with the academic program directors, is dedicated to guiding and assisting students by responding to inquiries related to student services, policies, and procedures. They also provide students with adequate resources, tools, and referrals to appropriate departments regarding academic matters, retention, and degree completion.

Student Support and Engagement Services
Student Support and Engagement Services are dedicated to providing comprehensive support to students while they navigate their academic journeys, fostering a sense of community within the division, and preparing them for impactful careers in occupational therapy. They provide: educational support; studying and learning strategies; peer tutoring; resource connections; community building; well-being & resilience offerings; practice exploration opportunities; and more.

Student Resource Drive
The USC Chan Student Resource Drive (hosted at Google Drive) contains memos, scholarship opportunities, announcements, and other resources for USC Chan students.

Student Event Calendar
A Google Calendar of events relevant to Chan students. The calendar is maintained by Chan students, and has a particular focus on Chan student organizations. Subscribe to keep up with what’s going on.

Academic Resources
Useful resources related to academics within the Chan division. Includes student handbooks and other formal academic conduct regulations; information about examinations, including the comprehensive exam; and useful style guides, including APA.

Fieldwork Information
Comprehensive information and resources about fieldwork as a Chan student.

Working as a Student
Useful resources to help with finding work opportunities as a student in the Chan division.

Financial Support
Information about financial support provided by the Chan division.

Applications
Application information and forms, including applying for USC Chan Graduate Certificates, OTD residency positions, and other positions and financial awards available to Chan students.

USC Essentials
Essential information for your time as a student at USC

General USC Resources
General resources at USC, including myUSC, USC Libraries, and USC Student Life.

Health and Wellbeing
A collection of useful resources provided by USC, and the Chan division, to help you stay healthy and well during your time as a student.

Finances
Help with navigating financial issues related to your time at USC.

Housing
Resources provided by USC, and the Chan division, to help with finding housing in Los Angeles.

Transportation / Parking
General help with getting around Los Angeles, and USC-specific information provided by USC Transportation, including parking permits.

Accessibility
USC resources for students who have specific accessibility needs.

International Students
Various general resources provided by USC, and the Chan division, of specific relevance to international students.

Beyond USC
Useful information about life beyond the university

Professional / Career Resources
Information about key occupational science and occupational therapy professional associations, and OS/OT-related career resources.

Living in Los Angeles
Guides and resources about the city, to help you make the most of living in Los Angeles.

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 doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is in Accreditation–Inactive status 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 sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.