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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

PhD in Occupational Science
Getting started as a student in the PhD in Occupational Science degree program.

Entry-Level Doctorate (OTD)
Getting started as a student in the Entry-Level OTD degree program.

Bachelor’s to Doctorate
Getting started as a student in the Bachelor’s to Doctorate degree program.

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

Post-Professional Master’s
Getting started as a student in the Post-Professional MA degree program.

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

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

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 master’s 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 doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation 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. The program must complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®).

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 www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.