Ph.D. in Occupation and Rehabilitation Science

At this time, there are no available Ph.D. positions. Please check back frequently, as this is subject to change.

1. Find a Ph.D. Advisor
   The first step in the application process involves determining which faculty member would be a “fit” as a potential Ph.D. advisor. Following a review of the individual research programs of the Ph.D. program faculty, you may contact individual faculty members to ask questions and discuss your goals and interests related to our OSRS Ph.D. program.Through a series of conversations, you should seek to determine which Ph.D. faculty member offers the best fit with your own research interests, as well as who is willing to serve as your mentor. Discussions with your potential advisor should also include possibilities for funding to support your education at CSU. This funding could come from your advisor’s program of research or from other sources. Keep in mind that decisions to provide financial support to a student are sometimes made through a competitive process.

   Once you have selected a mentor, please note that they must write a letter of support for your application. Applications that do not include a letter of support from your potential mentor will not be considered complete.

2. Submit a CSU Graduate School Application
   Applicants apply to the Department of Occupational Therapy and the CSU Graduate School by completing a CSU Graduate School application. Applicants will be required to submit the following mandatory information:
   1. Purpose Statement
      1. Describes your specific interest in our Ph.D. in Occupation and Rehabilitation Science
      2. Provides an overview of your past career and/or educational experiences and outlines your specific areas of research interest and expertise, including references to extant literature
      3. Details your future career ambitions and why they fit with one or more of our Ph.D. program’s core research areas.
   2. Identification of a Ph.D. Advisor and Letter of Support
   3. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
   4. Three Letters of Reference: Applicants are required to identify three references who will be requested to provide information electronically.
   5. Transcripts: Official transcripts must be submitted from all institutions in which the applicant earned college credit in undergraduate and graduate studies. Colorado State University transcripts are not required.
   6. Test of English as a Foreign Language: Only required for international student applicants. As per the CSU graduate school admissions requirements, applicants must receive at least the minimum score of 80 internet-based. This graduate school requirement is detailed in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.

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