Steps to Complete Application

Step 1: Attend an Information Session

View our Information Sessions schedule. Attendance to an MSOT Information Session is required prior to submission of the MSOT Application Packet and attendance to an OTD Information Session is required prior to submission of the OTD Application packet.  Information session certificates issued after October 2014 (for MSOT) are acceptable proof of attendance for current application cycle.

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MSOT and OTD:  Apply to CSU Dominguez Hills online through Cal State Apply.  Go to Dominguez Hills Graduate programs and select Occupational Therapy. 

MSOT:  Apply for the Spring semester, which opens August 1 and closes September 15.

OTD:  Apply for the Summer semester, which opens February 1 and closes February 28.

Transcripts

You will need to order official transcripts of the courses you claim to have completed on the Cal State Apply university application. Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions must be submitted to the CSUDH Office of Admissions by the posted deadline. Electronic official transcripts from domestic institutions are encouraged and preferred to be sent to admissions@csudh.edu. 

Transcripts are only considered official when sent directly from the issuing institution to the CSUDH Office of Admissions. 

International students and those who have transcripts/degree from another country: Visit our International Students site for more information.

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Step 3: Complete the 4th Quadrant of CAL STATE Apply

1. Answer the supplemental questions
2. Request three Letters of Recommendation

  Recommended: 1 Letter of Recommendation from the licensed occupational therapist who performed supervision during the 80-hour Volunteer/Observation Experience and 2 from professionals who can attest to the applicant's ability for graduate coursework and level of professionalism

  Note - NEW: If applicant completed the Foundations of OT Workshop in lieu of volunteer hours – the 3rd Letter of Recommendation is waived.

Upload the following Documents:

1. 1-Page Resume
2. OT Information Session Certificate
3. Upload unofficial copy of GRE Score reflecting that the official copy was sent to CSUDH.

            Note: You must request for an official copy of the GRE scores sent directly to CSUDH OT Department (GRE: School Code 4098; Dept Code 0618).

4. Proof of completion of 80 hours of volunteer/observation experience OR Foundations of OT Workshop Certificate.

5. Application Checklist and OT Application Form available on-line at: Click here for MSOT Application Checklist

[Download MS Word Viewer here]

International students and those who have transcripts/degree from another country: visit our International Students site for more information.

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Step 4: Wait for decision letter

Applicants may be contacted for an interview.

You can re-apply if you are not accepted into the program and will need to resubmit all documentation. Prior non-selection does not negatively influence your chances of selection regardless of how many times you have re-applied.

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