Description

The PhD in Occupational Science educates individuals to engage in the scientific study of human occupation—the purposeful activities that constitute our life experiences. This evolving science is chiefly concerned with the unique capacity of humans to develop and orchestrate occupations and enact adaptive behaviors to enhance engagement and participation in daily life.

Course Curriculum

First Year Course Overview Fall Semester One Fall semester begins in late August and continues for 16 weeks. OT 640 (4 units): Conceptual Foundations of Occupational Science OT 660 (2 units): Research Practicum Elective Cognate Course (4 units) Spring Semester One Spring semester begins in January and continues for 16 weeks. OT 648 (4 units): Researching Occupation: Engagement, Meaning, and Society OT 660 (2 units): Research Practicum Elective Cognate Course (4 units) Elective Cognate Course (4 units) Summer Semester One Summer semester begins in late May or early June and continues for 10-16 weeks. Elective Cognate Course (2-4 units) Second Year Course Overview Fall Semester Two OT 641 (4 units): The Nature of Occupation OT 660 (2 units): Research Practicum Elective Cognate Course (4 units) Elective Cognate Course (4 units) Spring Semester Two OT 649 (4 units): Researching Occupation: Function, Participation, and Health OT 660 (2 units): Research Practicum Elective Cognate Course (4 units) Summer Semester Two OT 661 (2 units): Grant Writing for Occupational Science Elective Cognate Course (2-4 units) Third Year Course Overview Fall Semester Three Completion of Qualifying Exam (GRSC 800) Spring Semester Three OT 794 (2 units): Doctoral Dissertation Summer Semester Three OT 794 (2 units): Doctoral Dissertation Fourth Year Course Overview Fall Semester Four OT 794 (2 units): Doctoral Dissertation Spring Semester Four OT 794 (2 units): Doctoral Dissertation

Trainer Expertise

Occupational Therapist

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