University of Southern California
Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy
The Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy in Health Professions is offered by University of Southern California.
The Master of Arts (MA) program is open to students with or without an undergraduate degree in occupational therapy. Students without a prior degree in occupational therapy take both the foundational core courses and the advanced core courses listed below. Students with a prior degree in occupational therapy from another university may apply for Advanced Standing, reducing the units required for the degree from 80 units to 32 units (or 76 units to 28 units with the thesis option). Students who have earned a bachelor of science (BS) in Occupational Therapy from USC may apply for Advanced Standing and follow the curriculum outlined under Advanced Core Courses for the Bachelor to Master Program, reducing the total units required for the degree from 80 units to 36 units, which includes 4 units of Clinical Internship with Seminar (or 76 units to 32 units for the thesis option). All students must complete either the Thesis or Comprehensive Exam Option.