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University of Southern California   College of Letters, Arts and Sciences College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Masters and Clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy and Ph.D. in Occupational Science 1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133 Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003 US   Phone: 1-323-442-2822 Fax: 1-323-442-1540   Visit Program Website At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A. - Occupational Therapy; Doctoral OTD - Occupational Therapy; Ph.D. - Occupational Science On Campus   Occupational Therapy is a health care profession aimed at improving lives by helping people to organize their daily activities - occupations - to enjoy maximum independence, health, and satisfaction. You can find occupational therapists in hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, outpatient centers, private clinics, community centers, workplaces, schools, and homes. Or you can find them furthering their education. The Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at USC has consistently been a top-ranked occupational therapy graduate program by the U.S. News and World Report. The Master of Arts program is open to both students with a BS in OT and students with a BS or BA from another discipline. The MA program allows students to individualize their education through the flexibility of the elective program and numerous fieldwork choices. The OTD is a clinical doctorate for occupational therapists who want to bring new knowledge from occupational science into the planning, design, management, and evaluation of real-world health care programs. The Ph.D. in occupational science trains individuals to engage in the scientific study of human occupation, the purposeful activities that constitute our life experiences. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has identified occupational therapy as one of the ten fastest growing professions in the country and the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the US Department of Labor, projects a 30% growth rate in the field through 2014. Be at part of this expanding, exciting, interdisciplinary field, and start at the university with the #1 graduate program on the west coast: USC.     Accreditation Information: Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Completion of a baccalaureate degree in any area.  Pre-Requisite Courses All 7 courses may be taken online with the exception of anatomy: Human Anatomy with laboratory* Human Physiology* Introductory (General) Psychology Developmental Psychology or Human Development Abnormal Psychology Introductory Sociology or Cultural Anthropology Medical Terminology (1-2 units) Gerontology or Adult Development (Recommended but not required) *If anatomy and physiology are combined, students must take two sequential semesters with a laboratory each semester.  International Student Requirements Must demonstrate competency in English, as measured by the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Work experience is not required, but will be taken into consideration during the admission review process.  Volunteer Experience Volunteer experience is strongly encouraged, but not required. Volunteer experience may take place in any area and does not need to be occupational therapy specific.  Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement None.  Other Requirements A total GRE score of 1000 is required for admission to the Master's or OTD programs and a score of 1100 is required for admission to the Ph.D. program. Conditional admission may be possible if either the GRE or GPA criteria is slightly below the requirement, but not both. At least 3 letters of recommendation are required for all programs. For the Master's and OTD programs, these letters may be from professors, therapists, and/or other professionals familiar with your capabilities and achievements. For the Ph.D. program, only letters from professors will be accepted. There is also an essay requirement for all programs, describing your interests and skills, goals and professional accomplishments, including why you are choosing a graduate degree. For the Master's program, you must also explain your current understand of the profession of Occupational Therapy. For more information, please see: www.usc.edu/ot/admission    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 10495  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 3455  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1121  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $26904  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable       2/15/2010 Application Deadline Application Deadline Applications received after this date are also welcome and will be processed on a space available basis.     Visit Program Website