Occupational science is the scientific study of human occupation related to the purposeful
and meaningful activities that comprise everyday life experiences. TU’s occupational
science doctoral program prepares you to engage in the creation of knowledge regarding
the complexity of humans as they participate in their daily lives. This program may
be completed 100% online.
This program is designed for occupational therapists with a master’s degree or select
non-occupational therapists with a master’s degree in a social science-related field.
Applicants must have demonstrated success in post-graduate education, research, and/or
employment experiences that specifically align with faculty research in occupational
science. TU's occupational science doctoral program prepares you to engage in the
creation of knowledge regarding the complexity of humans as they participate in their
daily lives. The program focuses on the depth and breadth of participation across
contexts and in relation to well-being of individuals, communities, and society.
This doctoral program is designed for the working professional and offers the following:
Part-time or full-time course offerings
Ability to take classes in a traditional, onsite or online format.
A community of scholars engaged in occupation-based research across the lifespan
The Society of the Study of Occupation: USA is a research society that strives to build the body of knowledge in occupational
science to benefit humanity. Join this national community of scholars to exchange
ideas and support the global discipline of occupational science.
A Developing Discipline
The field of occupational science was founded in the late 1980s to provide the profession
of occupational therapy with its own scientific and research base for informing clinical
practices. Today, Towson’s program is among a small number of academic programs in
occupational science worldwide.
