Entry-level OTMaster’s degree
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
Awards: Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
California State University, Dominguez Hills · Carson, California
- Pathway
- Entry-level occupational therapist education
- Coursework
- On campusCampus attendance required
- Duration
- 7 consecutive semesters (including summer)Full time
- Tuition
- Not published
Entry-level occupational therapist education
About this program
Full-time entry-level master's cohort program with five in-person didactic semesters followed by two full-time Level II fieldwork semesters.
- School and department
- California State University, Dominguez HillsDepartment of Occupational Therapy
Award and pathway
- Exact official award
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Browsing category
- Master’s degree · MSOT
- Professional pathway
- Entry-level occupational therapist education
- Award status
- Credit-bearing academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Awarding institution
- California State University, Dominguez Hills
Accreditation
As recorded by the accreditor, with the exact program and locations covered. A degree alone does not grant a license, and admission does not guarantee certification eligibility.
ACOTEAccreditationAccreditationVerified in official record
Scope: ACOTE directory row: OT Masters, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA
Published term: Next on-site: 2032/2033; Last on-site: 2022/2023
Checked 3 November 2026
ACOTEAccreditationaccredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)Stated by the school
Scope: CSUDH MSOT program, as stated by the school
Checked 3 November 2026
Institutional accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)AccreditationWSCUC ApprovedStated by the school
Scope: OTD program heading states WSCUC approval
Checked 3 November 2026
Accreditation, NBCOT certification and state licensure explained
Delivery, attendance and in-person requirements
Online coursework does not mean no in-person activity. Coursework delivery, campus attendance and practical requirements are separate facts.
- Coursework delivery
- On campusCoursework is taught at the listed campus.
- Campus attendance
- Campus attendance required
- Study intensity
- Full timeFull-time cohort program; applications accepted once a year for spring entry.
In-person requirements
- Fieldwork · requiredTwo Level II fieldwork rotations of about three months each; students may be required to travel outside California.
- Level II fieldwork
- 2 semesters of clinical rotations (Fieldwork II): 3 months each with full-time internship
- Placement arrangement
- Placement arrangement not confirmed
- Fieldwork locations
- Not confirmed. We do not assume local placements.
Where: four different places
- Institution headquarters
- Carson, California
- Teaching campus
- Carson campus1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747
- Fieldwork location
- Not confirmed
Duration and credits
- Duration
- 7 consecutive semesters (including summer)
Admissions
- Prior study
- Awarded bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Prior professional credential
- Not stated
- Minimum GPA
- 3Minimum 3.0 in bachelor's degree and prerequisite coursework; slightly lower bachelor's GPA may be considered.
- Observation hours
- 80Documented volunteer/observation under a licensed occupational therapist; the department Foundations of Occupational Therapy Workshop may be completed in lieu of the hours.
- Admission tests
- GRE scores are waived for the 2028 MSOT application cycle (opens July 1, 2027); strong scores may be submitted.
- Prerequisite courses
- Human Anatomy with laboratory
- Human Physiology with laboratory
- Developmental Psychology (Across the Life Span)
- Abnormal Personality or Abnormal Psychology
- Statistics
- Medical Terminology
- Application materials
- three letters of recommendation
- MSOT information session certificate
- Application route
- Other application routeUniversity application plus MSOT program application requirements (Application Checklist). Deadlines as published (year not stated): September 15 preceding a spring semester admission
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
Costs
US dollars as the school publishes them. Each fee keeps its basis (per credit, per term, per year, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted or added up for you.
Tuition is not published on the pages we checked. That does not mean the program is free: ask the school for current tuition, fees and other mandatory costs.
Published outcomes
Reported by the program, with cohort, reporting period and denominator. Figures from different programs, years or definitions are not comparable.
NBCOT exam pass rate: 98%
Cohort: 2023, 2024 and 2025 graduates · Period: within 12 months after graduation · Denominator: 184 passed of 187 test takers (3-year total) · Test takers who passed the exam within 12 months after graduation · Source
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, application deadline.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 3 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 3 November 2026)