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Occupational Therapy |
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OT 310 - Movement and Occupation (3 credits)
This course delivers a theoretical, scientific, anatomical, and physiological foundation as it applies to human movement patterns. The specific body systems presented include skeletal, muscular, nervous, and the interrelationships of the aforementioned systems. Basis concepts of kinesiology and biomechanical principles will also be addressed and applied to daily functional activities, clinical conditions, and rehabilitation. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 205 and BIOL 205L. Spring
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OT 401 - Occupational Therapy I (12 credits)
This course is designed to provide the introductory foundations of Occupational Therapy upon which all subsequent professional content is built. The Occupational Therapy process including introductory content from all major domain areas are included, as well as Occupation Across the Lifespan and foundational principles of the history and philosophy of Occupational Therapy. Special emphasis on psychosocial approaches is included. Basic practice skills are utilized in addition to scholarship, management/leadership skills and ethical principles. Learning approaches are primarily through comprehension and analysis. Safety skills, Level I fieldwork directed observation and participation in selected aspects of the OT Process, self-analysis and professional development opportunities are also included in this course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all pre-professional requirements including general education and collateral coursework, and having met all progression standards outlined in the Departmental Handbook. Summer.
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OT 402 - Occupational Therapy II (15 credits)
This course expands and explores in depth the theories, components and treatment approaches employed in Musculoskeletal Domain of OT, Neurological Domain of OT, Pediatric Domain of OT, along with Occupation Across the Lifespan. Occupational Therapy analysis skills continue to be utilized along with scholarship, management/leadership skills and ethics. Learning approaches are primarily through comprehension and analysis. Safety skills, Level I fieldwork directed observation and participation in selected aspects of the OT Process, self-analysis and professional development opportunities are also included in this course. Prerequisite: OT 401 . Fall.
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OT 403 - Occupational Therapy III (15 credits)
This course expands and explores in depth the theories, components and treatment approaches employed in Psychosocial Domain of OT, Gerontological Domain of OT, Emerging / Specialty Domains of OT, along with Occupation Across the Lifespan. Occupational Therapy analysis skills continue to be utilized along with scholarship, management/leadership skills and ethics. Learning approaches are primarily through comprehension and analysis. Safety skills, Level I fieldwork directed observation and participation in selected aspects of the OT Process, self-analysis and professional development opportunities are also included in this course. Prerequisite: OT 402 Spring.
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OT 501 - Occupational Therapy IV (15 credits)
The purpose of this course is to prepare students for Level II Fieldwork in all domain areas including the preparation for and successful completion of practical Advanced Competency testing, to complete significant steps toward the implementation of the Scholarly Project, and to provide structured, practical learning experiences by working closely with a Registered Occupational Therapist during the Level II Fieldwork experience. Students will be provided with direct opportunities to utilize the OT Process with clients engaged in occupations that are appropriate for their respective cognitive, psychosocial and physical stage of development. The focus is on learning through integration and synthesis of concepts. Prerequisite: OT 403 . Fall.
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OT 502 - Occupation Therapy V (15 credits)
The purpose of this course is multi-faceted: 1) to provide structured, practical learning experiences by working closely with a Registered Occupational Therapist, 2) to present and defend OT Scholarship/Research before a public audience, and 3) to prepare for the NBCOT exam and complete requirements to obtain temporary licensure. Students will be provided with direct opportunities to utilize the OT Process with clients engaged in occupations that are appropriate for their respective cognitive, psychosocial and physical stage of development. The focus is on learning through integration and synthesis of concepts. Prerequisite: OT 501 . Spring.
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Paralegal |
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PRL 401 - Basic Legal Principles (3 credits)
This course will give students a basic understand of various legal subjects and how to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant facts. In addition, the student will determine and learn to recognize which circumstances and set of facts involve torts, contracts, criminal law, real estate, estates and trusts and family law issues. The student will also learn the proper use of legal terminology through reading and practice. The course will also give the student a brief overview of the paralegal profession, the job requirements, and career opportunities.
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PRL 402 - Professional Responsibility/ Ethics (3 credits)
Students will review and have an understanding of the American Bar Associations (“ABA”) Model Guidelines for the use of paralegal services. This course will focus primarily on legal ethical challenges from the paralegal perspective. They will be presented with challenges that relate to conflicts of interest, client confidentiality and other ethical dilemmas. The students will be presented with hypothetical situations where they must apply the rules to the facts and determine a conclusion.
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PRL 403 - Legal Research (3 credits)
In this course students will learn various methods of legal research by using online tools and library resources. They will learn the difference between primary and secondary law. Students will then learn how to use the five primary resources of law: the Constitution, Case Law, Statutory Law, Regulatory Law and Executive Orders. Students will learn correct citation format and how to shepardize a case to determine if the case has been overturned. Furthermore, students will learn the hierarchy of both the Federal and State Court system and the appeals process. They will be given hypothetical fact patterns where they will have to find cases and statutes that may pertain to the issues presented in the facts.
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PRL 404 - Legal Writing (3 credits)
In this course students will learn the distinction between a factual and legal issue. They will learn how to incorporate the factual issues with the legal issues to formulate an argument, incorporate the rule of law regarding that issue, and analyze the facts of the case and determine a conclusion. In addition, students will learn how to read case law to determine whether the case is relevant to the issues presented. Furthermore, students will learn how to prepare legal correspondence, legal case briefs and other written legal documents.
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PRL 405 - Litigation (3 credits)
Students will learn the basics regarding civil discovery. Students will learn how to prepare and assist an attorney with trial. Students will learn discovery procedures such as conducting the initial client interview, initiating an investigation, filing a complaint, preparing interrogatories, and request for production of documents, depositions and medical examinations. They will learn the importance and roles experts and witnesses play during the discovery process. In addition, they will learn the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and certain State Civil procedure rules, including but not limited certain privileges regarding common law and statutory privileges against disclosure, marital privilege, the attorney-client privilege and the work-product doctrine. Students will have the opportunity to review the discovery rules, analyze case law and apply discovery procedures. Students will be taken through a hypothetical trial where they will learn practical skills used prior to and during trial.
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PRL 420 - Real Estate Law (3 credits)
This course will cover concepts regarding the law of real property. The Student will learn the different types of estates and ownerships, and encumbrances. The student will learn how to create leaseholds and how to transfer title. The student will also learn how to prepare landlord tenant agreements and land sale agreements. The student will also learn about the documents and the process involved in real estate closings. The student will learn how to conduct a title search and examination, and how to record and register property instruments. In addition, the student will get a brief overview on municipality law.
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PRL 421 - Torts (3 credits)
This course prepares students to perform paralegal support functions in personal injury and other tort litigation. Students learn underlying social policies, elements and defenses for actions in negligence, intentional tort and strict liability cases. They also learn how to analyze potential liability in a wide number of factual situations.
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PRL 422 - Family Law (3 credits)
This course examines substantive and procedural family law. The course explores the paralegal’s role in preparing antenuptual agreements, separation and custody agreements. Students will also learn how to draft documents relating to divorce, annulment, marital property settlement, and custody proceedings. In addition, students will learn the process of enforcing the agreements and decrees listed above.
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PRL 423 - Criminal Law (3 credits)
This course reviews the fundamentals of criminal litigation enhanced with practical skills needed to work in this field. Students investigate criminal law, including categories, elements and defenses of crimes, procedural criminal law, the criminal legal process and constitutional considerations.
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PRL 424 - Wills, Estates and Trusts (3 credits)
Students will learn law relating to several types of ownership of property, testate and intestate succession, and estate distribution. Students will learn the formal requirements for making a will, and issues involving its interpretation. In addition, students will learn about Will Substitutes and primarily how to take an estate through the probate process. Students will also learn about trusts, their formation, execution and management.
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PRL 425 - Law office Procedures and Computer Technology for Paralegals (3 credits)
The student will learn how to research federal and state statutes, and case law using Westlaw and other computer programs. This course familiarizes students with practical inner workings of a law office. Topics include office organization, legal terminology, fees and billing procedures, scheduling and calendaring, preparation and maintenance of case files, preparation of law office forms, and an introduction to a variety of legal-specific software applications.
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PRL 426 - Contracts/ Sales (3 credits)
This course pertains to the law of contracts, including but not limited to, contract formation, resolution, execution and termination, breach, defenses and the Uniform Commercial Code. Students will learn how to draft simple contacts using online resources and the library.
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PRL 427 - Bankruptcy Law (3 credits)
This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge of bankruptcy litigation.
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PRL 428 - Business Organizations (3 credits)
The student will learn law of corporations, their formation and dissolution of sole proprietorships, general and limited partnerships, limited liability corporations and companies. More specifically, the student will learn the different rights, responsibilities and relationships associated with each entity; how to prepare and maintain the corporate documents, bylaws and minutes with the state of incorporation and how to notify board members and other members of their voting capacity.
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PRL 429 - Cyber Law (3 credits)
This course provides a theoretical and practical knowledge of cyber law.
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PRL 433 - Legal Internship (3 credits)
Students should complete all legal courses prior to conducting a legal internship. The legal internship can be completed during summer, on a full or part time basis, with or without pay or throughout the semester. The paralegal internship will give students practical experience in a legal environment. Students, under the supervision of attorneys, or paralegal manager will perform hands-on applications in a law office environment. Students should be expected to perform advanced duties, such as preparing exhibits and evidence, working with clients to obtain information, filling out necessary forms, assisting in preparation for pretrial conferences and case settlements, researching primary and secondary law, assisting in drafting contacts and agreements, and creating internal and external legal memoranda. Students will then be expected to submit a weekly log describing the duties they performed during the week. Elective for paralegal certificate students with at least 15 credits.
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PRL 436 - Legal Internship (6 credits)
Students should complete all legal courses prior to conducting a legal internship. The legal internship can be completed during summer, on a full or part time basis, with or without pay or throughout the semester. The paralegal internship will give students practical experience in a legal environment. Students, under the supervision of attorneys, or paralegal manager will perform hands-on applications in a law office environment. Students should be expected to perform advanced duties, such as preparing exhibits and evidence, working with clients to obtain information, filling out necessary forms, assisting in preparation for pretrial conferences and case settlements, researching primary and secondary law, assisting in drafting contacts and agreements, and creating internal and external legal memoranda. Students will then be expected to submit a weekly log describing the experience.
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Philosophy |
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PHIL 205 - Discovering Philosophy Reasoning and Responsibility (3 credits)
An introduction to the basic philosophical issues of ethics, engaging students in the excitement and the discipline of examining their most intimately held beliefs and values. Investigations of the foundations of ethical principles in theories of human nature, knowledge, religion, and reality. Discussions of both the cultural and the personal development of such principles. Counts toward Ethics minor. Fall, Spring, Summer.
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PHIL 300 - History of Philosophy: Ancient (3 credits)
The foundations of philosophical (especially ethical and political) discussion in Pre-Socratic fragments, Plato’s Republic, and Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics. Fall.
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PHIL 301 - History of Philosophy: Medieval (3 credits)
This course examines questions of human nature, the existence and nature of God, and metaphysics from the viewpoint of thinkers in the Middle Ages, including St. Augustine, St. Bonaventure, St. Thomas Aquinas and John Duns Scotus. Spring.
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PHIL 302 - History of Philosophy: Modern (3 credits)
An examination of the modern period of philosophy (roughly 1600-1900) featuring the Rationalists (Descartes, Spinoza, Leibnitz), Empiricists (Locke, Berkeley, Hume), and subsequent thinkers (Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Marx, Nietzsche). Fall.
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PHIL 305 - Philosophy of Knowledge (3 credits)
Human knowledge and the quest for certitude, meaning and value. Special emphasis placed upon classical, modern, and contemporary conceptions of truth, the probable limits of human knowledge, and humankind’s continual search for meaning in life. Prerequisite: PHIL 205 . Fall.
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PHIL 307 - Environmental Ethics (3 credits)
Why care about the planet or its non-human residents? What is our place in the cosmos? Do we have duties to non-human animals and ecosystems? This course will address and rethink the relations between God, humans, and nature. Counts toward Ethics minor. Prerequisite: PHIL 205 . As needed.
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PHIL 308 - Peace, Justice, and Human Relations (same as Religious Studies 308) (3 credits)
Examines the ethical implications of contemporary economic, political, social, and environmental policies. The human impact of public policies is evaluated in light of Catholic Social Teaching and modern theories of justice. Issues to be examined include social justice, economic justice, public policies, racial justice, poverty, the workplace, war & peace, violence & nonviolence, foreign policy, justice in the Third World, and personal & social responsibility. Counts toward Ethics minor. Prerequisite: PHIL 205 . Fall.
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PHIL 309 - Moral Philosophy (3 credits)
Moral philosophy is the attempt to achieve a systematic understanding of the nature of morality and what it requires of us – in Socrates’ words, of “how we ought to live,” and why. Examination of thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Mill, contemporary feminist thinkers and the application of rival moral theories to professional and social ethical issues. Counts toward Ethics minor. Prerequisite: PHIL 205 . Fall.
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PHIL 311 - Logic (3 credits)
Introduction to classical deductive and modern symbolic reasoning. Practice with systematic thinking. Spring.
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PHIL 312 - Health Care Ethics (3 credits)
A study of ethical theory and the practical issues of an ethical nature in contemporary health care. Issues include life and death questions, questions surrounding advanced technology as applied in health care settings, ethical requirements for health care professionals, and macro-ethical issues such as allocation and rationing of health care resources. Counts toward Ethics minor. Prerequisite: PHIL 205 . Fall and spring.
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PHIL 313 - Business Ethics (3 credits)
An examination of principle ethical paradigms and the application of such theory to concrete problems in the business world. Selected topics include: corporate responsibility, government regulation, consumer protection, environmental concerns, drug testing, affirmative action, sexual harassment, business bluffing. Counts toward Ethics minor. Prerequisite: PHIL 205 . Fall.
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PHIL 315 - Philosophy of God (3 credits)
An investigation of God’s existence and essence, with special emphasis on the relations between God, humans, and nature. The course entails both a rational and a mystical approach to God. As needed.
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PHIL 317 - Morality and Law (3 credits)
An in-depth examination of the complex interplay between morality and the law within the context of contemporary ethical concerns: abortion, suicide, euthanasia, capital punishment, etc. Counts toward Ethics minor. Prerequisite: PHIL 205 . As needed.
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PHIL 318 - Philosophy of Science (3 credits)
This course will focus on the foundations, assumptions and implications of science, dealing in particular with the central metaphysical and epistemological problems of science as a whole. Such questions include, but are not limited to: What are the aims of Science? How are Scientific interpretations to be interpreted? What is the standard of truth and certainty in science? To what degree can science be said to explain a phenomenon? Does objectivity in science exist? What are the grounds of validity of scientific reasoning? These questions will be contextualized within a larger historical framework in order to show how our perceptions of scientific truth have changed along with our innovations in science.
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PHIL 319 - Philosophy, Ethics, and Education (3 credits)
In this course students will engage in reading, critically assessing, and debating and discussing theoretical and moral issues within education. Students will assimilate and strike a balance between theory and practice. This course emphasizes importance of connecting the theoretical bases or moral theory needed for resolving concrete educational problems. In addition, students will examine, define, and order their own values and see how they compare/contrast to alternative values and moral perspectives.
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PHIL 320 - Philosophy of Human Nature (3 credits)
Study of major theories of human nature as rooted in theories of reality and implying theories of ethics. Topics include: Spirituality, Intelligence, Freedom, Immortality, Love and Sexuality. Every other spring.
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PHIL 330 - Death, Dying, and the Near-Death Experience (same as RLST 330) (3 credits)
This course examines philosophical and religious aspects of death and dying. The course begins with a discussion of the “meaning” of death and the significance of death as the final terminus of life. Further topics include: the stages of dying and bereavement; legal issues in death and dying; how the major world religions treat death and dying, and the significance and possible meaning of recent scientific inquiry into the near-death experience. As needed.
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PHIL 350 - Sports and Ethics (same as RLST 350) (3 credits)
Sports and Ethics examines the ethical implications and impact of contemporary moral issues in the world of sports. The course focuses on defining, understanding, and working on solutions to crucial ethical questions facing the human community by examining the moral dimensions of sports and athletics. As needed.
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PHIL 399 - Philosophy Internship (2-15 credits)
For students of philosophy, an internship is an opportunity to experience the practical application of those great ideas discussed and mastered in the classroom. It is a chance to examine how theories of reality, knowledge, ethics, and politics are put into action, as well as to envision and propose alternate courses of action, based upon alternative philosophical argumentation. Students are individually assigned to a cooperating government agency, political party, interest group, or attorney’s office (for pre-law students) for a semester or a summer, full-time or part-time, with or without pay. No more than six credits are applicable to the minimum requirement for major; no more than three to minimum requirement for minor; additional credits counted as free electives. Counts toward Ethics minor. Prerequisite: Twelve credits in philosophy courses, and consent of the chair of the department and the Provost. Fall, Spring, Summer.
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PHIL 402 - Political Philosophy (3 credits)
A historical and critical investigation of various political ideologies and their ethical foundations including various thinkers from Plato to John Dewey. Evaluation of movements in the twentieth century such as Democracy, Communism, Social ism, Fascism, and non-violent resistance. Prerequisite: PHIL 205 . As needed.
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PHIL 405 - Existentialism (same as PSYC 405) (3 credits)
The existential approach to the development of human consciousness: perception, emotion, and commitment in the works of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Sartre (and others). Theories of phenomenological research and counseling in psychology. Prerequisite: PHIL 205 . Spring.
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PHIL 455 - Ethics in Research (3 credits)
This course examines the ethical issues faced by the modern researcher in science and medicine. Ethical issues addressed include: honesty in authorship, intellectual property and ownership, research on human and non-human subjects, federal and self-regulation, as well as other responsibilities to colleagues, society and the common good.
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PHIL 460 - Seminar in Philosophy (3 credits)
Special topics. Counts toward Ethics minor. Prerequisite: PHIL 205 . As needed.
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PHIL 501 - Independent Study in Philosophy (1-8 credits)
Counts toward Ethics minor. Prerequisite: PHIL 205 . As needed.
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Physical Education |
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PHED 110 - Yoga for Wellness I (1 credit)
Yoga can be practiced as wellness for body and mind. Although there are traditionally considered to be eight “limbs of yoga,’ in this course we will focus two limbs of yoga: “Asana” known as hatha yoga and “Meditation.” These limbs of yoga focus on the postures used in yogic practice, which includes breathing practices, hatha yoga, relaxation, and meditation. Topics to be covered include the aforementioned techniques as well as a discussion of the health benefits of yoga and meditation. This class will mainly study standing postures, though we will utilize the full range of hatha yoga poses during the course of the semester
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PHED 111 - Yoga for Wellness II (1 credit)
Yoga can be practiced as wellness for body and mind. Although there are traditionally considered to be eight “limbs of yoga,’ in this course we will focus two limbs of yoga: “Asana” known as hatha yoga and “Meditation.” These limbs of yoga focus on the postures used in yogic practice, which includes breathing practices, hatha yoga, relaxation, and meditation. Topics to be covered include the aforementioned techniques as well as discussion of the health benefits of yoga and meditation. This class will mainly study backbends and forward bends, though we will utilize the full range of hatha yoga poses during the course of the semester.
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PHED 112 - Yoga for Wellness III (1 credit)
Yoga can be practiced as wellness for body and mind. Although there are traditionally considered to be eight “limbs of yoga,’ in this course we will focus two limbs of yoga: “Asana” known as hatha yoga and “Meditation.” These limbs of yoga focus on the postures used in yogic practice, which includes breathing practices, hatha yoga, relaxation, and meditation. Topics to be covered include the aforementioned techniques as well as discussion of the basics of the health benefits of yoga and meditation. This class will mainly study twists, though we will utilize the full range of hatha yoga poses during the course of the semester.
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PHED 303 - Wellness and Fitness (3 credits)
Students will experience the benefits from beginning a regular exercise program which will encompass all components of fitness. Students will be introduced to the concepts of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscle endurance, flexibility and proper nutrition. Spring.
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Physical Therapy |
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PT 101 - Physical Therapy Seminar 1 (1 credit)
Seminar designed to orient students to salient issues in the physical therapy profession. Professional publications, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) documents, and pertinent related Internet-based information will be explored. Classroom events stress active student exploration and application of course content. Fall.
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PT 102 - Physical Therapy Seminar 2 (1 credit)
A continuation of 101, classroom events will encourage a deeper understanding of the foundations of physical therapy practice, and the exploration of the professional relationships between and among physical therapists and other health professionals. Guest speakers will be featured. Spring.
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PT 402 - Movement Science 1 (2 credits)
This course will investigate normal and pathological human movement using the physical laws of motion and principles of arthrology. Emphasis will be placed on isolated and gross movement patterns of the lower extremities. Specific application of functional anatomy and kinesiological principles will be studied with respect to human locomotion. In addition, the course will investigate mechanical principles which govern human movement of the lower extremities. Lecture and laboratory format will ensure development of competencies in assessing human movement and in using technologies commonly used for movement analysis. Summer.
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PT 403 - Movement Science 2 (2 credits)
This course will investigate normal and pathological human movement using the physical laws of motion and principles of arthrology for the upper extremity and spine. Emphasis will be placed on isolated and gross movement patterns. Specific application of functional anatomy and kinesiological principles will be studied with respect to mechanical principles which govern human movement. Ergonomic principles will be discussed with applications to the clinical setting. This course will also include an introduction to basic principles of orthotics. Lecture and laboratory format will ensure development of competencies in assessing human movement and in using technologies commonly used for movement analysis. Fall.
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PT 404 - Surface Anatomy/Palpation (1 credit)
This course will introduce students to palpation skills needed in physical therapy practice. Under guidance of an instructor, students will be directed to apply knowledge of anatomy to palpate anatomical landmarks, including muscles, bones, and other anatomical structures in human subjects. Emphasis will be placed on clinical applications of surface anatomy and palpation. Summer.
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PT 405 - Exercise Prescription (2 credits)
This course will provide a comprehensive analysis of the scientific principles of therapeutic exercise commonly used in physical therapy practice. Specific exercise programs that address muscle performance, endurance, mobility, and balance impairments will be studied. Adaptations of tissue to activity and immobilization will be discussed. Fall.
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PT 406 - Human Anatomy 1 (3 credits)
The study of Human Anatomy, emphasizing structure and function and the interrelationships between musculoskeletal, neurological, and vascular structures. Primary emphasis will be on the extremities. Embryological development will be addressed. Laboratory sessions will concentrate on the dissection of the human cadaver and will sequence, integrate, and serve as a foundational science for other PT courses. Summer.
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PT 407 - Human Anatomy 2 (2 credits)
The study of Human Anatomy, emphasizing structure and function and the interrelationships between musculoskeletal, neurological, and vascular structures. Primary emphasis will be on the thorax, posterior abdomen, pelvis, back and neck Laboratory sessions include prosection and dissection of the human cadaver and will sequence, integrate, and serve as a foundational science for other PT courses. Fall.
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PT 501 - Neuroscience 1 (2 credits)
This course will study the concepts, terms, and methods of investigating the anatomy and physiology of the human nervous system. The focus will include the relationships between the anatomical structures in the central and peripheral nervous systems and the physiological function of neurons within these systems. This course will serve as a foundation for understanding the functional systems throughout the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, preparing the physical therapy student to integrate this knowledge into patient evaluation and therapeutic interventions. Spring.
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PT 510 - Pathology and Differential Diagnosis - Cardiopulmonary (2 credits)
This course will address the clinical presentation and pathology of patients with cardiovascular and respiratory involvement which results in movement dysfunction. This course will consist of lecture and class discussions on course appropriate subject matter related to cardiopulmonary diagnoses and how they relate to physical therapy. Course instruction will focus on the development of student knowledge of cardiovascular and pulmonary pathology, and integrated topics of examination and interventions. Emphasis will include evidence based practice and the importance of differential diagnoses between cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions as they relate to improving the treatment cardiopulmonary diagnoses which impact evaluation and movement dysfunction interventions. Fall.
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PT 511 - Patient/Client Management 2 - Musculoskeletal 1 (3 credits)
This course will study common musculoskeletal pathologies, and the response of the musculoskeletal system to disease, exercise, and medical and surgical management. Radiographic evaluation of musculoskeletal disorders, including fractures, dislocations, joint and bone disorders will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the impact of various musculoskeletal pathologies on movement dysfunction. This course will also explore the clinical decision making process required of autonomous practitioners and prepare participants to recognize signs and symptoms suggestive of non-musculoskeletal pathology which may require referral to other medical providers. Spring.
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PT 520 - Physical Therapy Procedures (3 credits)
This course addresses clinically related topics, including proper patient and therapist body mechanics, patient positioning/draping, transfer and ambulation techniques, and wheelchair and ambulatory assistive device prescription. Theory and principles of joint goniometry and manual muscle testing of the extremities reflective of evidence-based rehabilitation will be taught. Students will be given laboratory experience to develop skill in application of these therapeutic techniques. Fall.
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PT 521 - Patient Management 1 - Cardiopulmonary (4 credits)
This course will address clinical and therapeutic interventions for patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary causes of thorax and movement dysfunction. It will build a foundation of how the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems support and influence performance of other bodily systems taught in future patient management courses. The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice will provide the framework for patient management. The course will consist of lecture and laboratory components. Emphasis will be on development of student skills in patient examination and therapeutic interventions in simulated cardiovascular and pulmonary patient-therapist situations. The laboratory component will enable students to develop skill in patient examination and therapeutic interventions through case studies as well as simulated and actual patient experiences. Fall.
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PT 522 - Therapeutic Agents (3 credits)
This course for physical therapy majors focuses on the biophysical, physiological, and clinical principles and procedures associated with the application of physical agents used in physical therapy practice and the theory, principles, and application of therapeutic massage. The focus is on clinical decision making related to the application of thermal, electrical, acoustic, light, and mechanical energy, and massage in the prevention and treatment of pathological conditions and evidenced based practice. Theories and principles of sensory testing are also addressed. A laboratory component allows the student to develop skills in the application of physical agents and massage through simulated clinical patient-therapist situations. Patient-practitioner interaction is stressed as an important component of patient care. Spring.
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PT 523 - Patient Management 2 - Musculoskeletal 1 (4 credits)
This course will explore musculoskeletal causes of movement dysfunction. A clinical decision-making format will be utilized to emphasize the physical therapist’s analysis and interventions for patients who have signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal pathology that result in movement dysfunction. Emphasis will be on extremity orthopedic techniques. Assessments include subjective history taking, objective data collection, including flexibility and ligamentous testing, and selected orthopedic tests. The course will consist of a lecture and laboratory component. The laboratory component will enable students to develop skill in patient examination and therapeutic interventions through case studies as well as simulated and actual patient experiences. Patient-practitioner interaction will be stressed as being as important as the therapeutic intervention. Spring.
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PT 530 - Professional Issues - Documentation (2 credits)
This course will introduce the roles and responsibilities of other health care providers in the interdisciplinary health care team. The course will also introduce the student to the medical record and to documentation skills needed for clinical practical. Workshops and assignments will assist the student in developing proficiency in documentation emphasizing a clinical decision-making model that utilizes the International Classification of Function and Disability (ICF) model, Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, and APTA documentation standards. Fall.
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PT 540 - Pharmacology (2 credits)
This course will study the basic drug classes and physiologic basis of their action. Drugs will be grouped according to their general effects and the type of disorders they are routinely used to treat. Special emphasis will be placed on drugs that are commonly used to treat disorders seen in patients receiving physical therapy. This course will likewise address how drug therapy interacts with physical therapy, and how drugs can exert beneficial effects as well as adverse side effects that influence rehabilitation. Spring.
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PT 555 - Research 1 - Critical Inquiry (2 credits)
This course provides and introduction to the procedures and clinical application of scholarly inquiry and highlights relationships between evidence and clinical practice. Lecture, class discussion, and classroom assignments will be used to explore topics including an introduction to research methods and design, and conceptually based statistical interpretation. Ethical, legal, and financial issues relevant to research, formulation of research question, accessing research literature databases, and professional literature critique will be introduced. Fall.
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PT 560 - Clinical Education Seminar 1 (.5 credits)
This seminar is designed to orient students to clinical education and procedures that cross many aspects of the curriculum. The students will participate in the clinical site assignment process. Other classroom topics will include medical terminology, professional behavior, and safety and infection control issues in practice. Fall.
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PT 561 - Clinical Education Seminar 2 (.5 credits)
This seminar is designed to orient students to clinical education and procedures that cross many aspects of the curriculum. The students will participate in pre-clinical preparation activities including CPT training. Classroom topics will include professional behavior, problem solving, and peer assessment. Spring.
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PT 570 - Professional Development 1 - Personal Professionalism 1 (.5 credits)
This module focuses on the understanding and development of the behaviors and values of the profession within the individual student. Student skills that facilitate success in learning will also be addressed. Fall.
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PT 571 - Professional Development 2 - Service and Social Professionalism (.5 credits)
This module focuses on the understanding and development of service and social professionalism. Students will learn to utilize social media to facilitate personal professional development and networking. Students will identify and participate in a service project. Spring.
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PT 601 - Neuroscience 2 (2 credits)
This course will build upon the concepts, terms, and methods of investigating the anatomy and physiology of the human nervous system covered in PT 501 . The structure and function of specific regions and systems of the brain will be explored in greater depth, including the brainstem, cerebellum, cerebrum, diencephalon, basal ganglia, reticular formation, and limbic system. Neuroplasticity and its implications for physical therapy practice will also be discussed. This course will prepare the physical therapy student to integrate neuroscience knowledge into patient evaluation and therapeutic interventions. Fall.
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PT 610 - Pathology and Differential Diagnosis - Neurology (2 credits)
This course will study common neurological pathologies, and the response of the neuromuscular system to disease, exercise, and medical and surgical management. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the impact of various neurological pathologies on common movement dysfunction. Fall.
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PT 611 - Pathology and Differential Diagnosis - Multiple Systems (2 credits)
Specific pathologies of the spine, infectious diseases, cancers, autoimmune disorders, and endocrine, metabolic, lymphatic, hepatic, urologic, gastrointestinal, and integumentary systems. Response to disease, exercise, and medical and surgical management. Emphasis on understanding the impact of various pathologies on common movement dysfunctions. Spring.
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PT 620 - Patient Management 3 - Neurology 1 (4 credits)
This course will provide a basis for evaluation, interventions, and management of patients with neurologic conditions. Content will integrate pathophysiology, medical management, and physical therapy assessment and treatment. The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice will provide the framework for patient management. This course consists of a lecture and laboratory component. The laboratory component will enable students to develop skill in patient examination and therapeutic interventions through case studies as well as simulated and actual patient experiences. Fall.
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PT 621 - Patient Management 4 - Pediatrics (2 credits)
This course will explore typical and atypical development as it relates to the physical therapy management of pediatric patients. In this course, students will learn how to effectively plan and manage care for children from birth through adolescence. The course will cover a variety of medical conditions specific to the pediatric population while addressing the unique settings of service delivery for children. Emphasis will be on evidence -based practice and family centered care concepts. Childhood developmental changes in all systems and their relationship to functional movement will be explored. The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice will provide the framework for patient management. This course consists of a lecture and laboratory component. The laboratory component will enable students to develop skill in patient examination and therapeutic interventions through case studies as well as simulated and actual patient experiences. Fall.
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PT 622 - Patient Management 5 - Musculoskeletal 2 (4 credits)
This course will study complex neurological and musculoskeletal causes of movement dysfunction of the spine and craniomandibular regions. It will build on foundations taught in previous patient/client management courses. The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice will provide the framework for patient management. The course consists of a lecture and a laboratory component. The laboratory component will enable students to develop skill in patient examination and therapeutic interventions through case studies as well as simulated and actual patient experiences. Spring.
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PT 623 - Patient Management 6 - Neurology 2 (4 credits)
This course builds on the foundations of neurological patient management taught in PT 620 . Content will address specific neuropathologies resulting in movement dysfunction. Students will learn to integrate neuromuscular, sensory-perceptual, cognitive, behavioral, and functional mobility strategies into a comprehensive plan of care targeted at the unique aspects of various neurological diagnoses. Assistive technology will be explored. The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice will provide the framework for patient management. This course consists of a lecture and laboratory component. The laboratory component will enable students to develop skill in patient examination and therapeutic interventions through case studies as well as simulated and actual patient experiences. Spring.
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PT 624 - Motor Control and Advanced Exercise Prescription (2 credits)
This course will provide students with a theoretical basis and historical overview of motor learning and its application to motor skill acquisition. A framework upon which to build therapeutic interventions will be emphasized and will include the basic tenets of the relation of task, individual, and environment and motor skill acquisition, practice schedules, and the role of feedback. Case studies will be used to foster application across patient populations and the continuum of care. Spring.
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PT 630 - Professional Issues - Ethics (2 credits)
This course will introduce basic theory and concepts in rehabilitation ethics as they apply to physical therapy practice. Students will discuss situations that arise in clinical/professional practice and will analyze the ethical implications of these situations. Case studies will be used to facilitate understanding of ethical problem solving strategies. The Code of Ethics of the American Physical Therapy Association will be used as a foundation for analysis and discussion. Fall.
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PT 631 - Professional Issues - Legal (2 credits)
This course will study legal issues related to physical therapy practice. It will include a basic introduction to legal concepts. Students will examine legal issues, including malpractice, risk management, and the role of the physical therapist in the legal process. Issues related to Physical Therapy Practice Acts will be highlighted including licensure requirements and direct access. Emphasis will be placed on applying components of the law that impact on professional practice. An introduction to advanced legal issues, including business and employment law, contract law, and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be provided. Spring.
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PT 640 - Advanced Concepts in PT Practice 1 (2 credits)
This course will allow students an additional opportunity to explore an area of interest and advanced study in Physical Therapy. This course provides the student with in-depth training in theories and techniques regarding assessment and management within the area of interest. Sections are offered based on student interest and availability of instructor. Spring.
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PT 641 - Psychosocial Aspects of Patient Care (3 credits)
Psychological and social aspects of patient care are significant factors influencing recovery for a patient. This course will examine and discuss a myriad of psychosocial issues facing the physical therapist, patient, family, caregivers, and health care team. A key component in providing care to others is having an understanding of one’s own biases and limitations. Introspection to develop self-awareness, and patient-practitioner interaction will be emphasized. Fall.
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PT 642 - Teaching and Learning (2 credits)
Physical therapists assume the role of teacher in a variety of situations with a diverse group of learners. This course will explore theories and methods related to effective teaching, student learning, and assessment strategies across multiple settings including the clinic, classroom, laboratory, and home setting. Individual and social factors that influence health and wellness will be examined, and key concepts from behavioral theories will be applied to patient education in clinical practice situations. There will be an introduction to educational assessment strategies. Spring.
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PT 651 - Research 2 - Clinical Application of Research (1 credit)
This course provides a continuation of the procedures and clinical application of scholarly inquiry and highlights relationships between evidence and clinical practice. This course will be online and asynchronous using video, power point, guided readings and discussions to enable students implement methods and statistical interpretations to cases in clinical education. Accessing research literature databases, and professional literature will be incorporated with patient cases that are seen during PT 660 Clinical Education Experience I. Summer.
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PT 655 - Research 3 - Clinical Research Design (2 credits)
This course will continue the study of research principles and clinical application of scholarly inquiry as they apply to evidence-based physical therapy practice. Using lecture, class discussion, and practical exercises, it will introduce the student to sample selection, fundamentals of measurement, reliability and validity designs, measurement tools, and data analysis. Critical analysis of published literature continues. Data collection techniques will also be discussed. Students will begin the review of literature and complete the development of a clinical research question. With faculty mentorship to develop the research methodology, and after IRB approval, students may begin to explore the research question developed. The course will conclude with students completing a research proposal. Fall.
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PT 660 - PT Clinical Education Experience 1 (4 credits)
The first clinical education experience that the student will have in the curriculum. This full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist occurs at the conclusion of the first year of professional coursework. Students will be assigned to facilities that can provide an experience in general musculoskeletal or cardiopulmonary interventions. This enables the student to emphasize competencies in the problem solving process and the areas covered in the curriculum. Summer.
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PT 670 - Professional Development 3 Personal Professionalism 2 (.5 credits)
This module focuses on continued personal development of professional behaviors and values. Fall.
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PT 671 - Professional Development 4 Leadership (0 credits)
This module is designed to expose students to different leadership theories and assist them in developing leadership skills. Effective communication, conflict management and generational differences will be discussed. Spring.
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PT 680 - Independent Study in Physical Therapy (1-8 credits)
As needed.
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PT 720 - Patient Management 7 - Geriatrics (2 credit)
The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice will provide the framework for Patient Management. This course will focus on the promotion of health, safety, and movement management for patients through the adult lifespan including end-of-life care. Learning experiences will prepare the student to produce multidimensional evaluation and assessment approaches in patient care. Students will implement effective treatment plans, coordinate appropriate interdisciplinary communication, and deliver patient education through simulated/actual patient visits. This course will prepare students to facilitate caregiver training. Activities and assignments will serve to advocate for the needs of older adults in the current healthcare system on an individual, institutional, and societal level as pertaining to functional movement and quality of life. The laboratory component will enable students to develop skill in patient examination and therapeutic interventions through case studies, and patient-therapist experiences (simulated/actual). Summer.
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PT 721 - Patient Management 8 - Other Systems (4 credits)
This course will study physical therapy examination and interventions for patients in select populations. Injuries and disorders discussed in this course include integumentary conditions, women’s health issues, select metabolic and endocrine disorders, peripheral vascular disease, amputation and prosthetics, and cancer care. The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice will provide the framework for patient management. This course consists of a lecture and laboratory component. The laboratory component will enable students to develop skill in patient examination and therapeutic interventions through case studies as well as simulated and actual patient experiences. Summer.
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PT 722 - Patient Management 9 - Complex Patients (2 credits)
This course will explore physical therapy management of patients with complex conditions. This capstone course integrates the many areas that have been studied previously and focuses on student’s ability to integrate information from cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, neurological and other systems. Complex patient cases involving multiple systems will be incorporated throughout the course and students will be responsible for demonstrating advanced clinical decision making based on patient centered care, while using the best available evidence in order to determine appropriate patient management. The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice will provide the framework for patient management. This course will consist of lecture, guided discussion, and laboratory components. The guided discussion and laboratory components will allow students, under the direction of faculty and clinicians, to enhance their skills in simulated and actual patient examination and therapeutic interventions. Summer.
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PT 730 - Administration (3 credits)
This course will study principles of management and administration of physical therapy services as part of the health care system. Human resources management, clinical operations, reimbursement for physical therapy services, quality improvement, marketing, budgeting, and strategic planning will be presented. Emphasis on utilization of a systematic approach to problem resolution while encouraging participant awareness of the constantly evolving health care system. Summer.
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PT 731 - Professional Issues - Health Policy and Administration (2 credit)
This seminar will study the health care delivery system as it relates to the practicing physical therapist. It will introduce concepts of traditional health care delivery in the United States as a foundation to the development of health care in response to changes in technology, funding, legal and social structures and policies. Non-traditional health care environments and health care delivery in other countries will be addressed. Students will be introduced basic elements of healthcare financing and reimbursement systems. Specific emphasis will be on analysis and understanding of the impact of current health care reform initiatives on delivery of physical therapy services. Spring.
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PT 740 - Advanced Concepts in PT Practice 2 (2 credits)
This course will allow students an additional opportunity to explore an area of interest and advanced study in Physical Therapy. This course provides the student with in-depth training in theories and techniques regarding assessment and management within the area of interest. Sections are offered based on student interest and availability of instructor. Summer.
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PT 741 - Health and Wellness (2 credits)
This course focuses on the principles of promoting health and quality of life by providing information on health and wellness as well as promotion and prevention of disease, impairment, functional loss, and disability. This course addresses clinically related topics including: identification of information appropriate to the health needs of individuals, provision of education/services on prevention and promotion programs to patients/clients and application of these principles to specific groups. Summer.
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PT 760 - Clinical Education Experience 2 (4 credits)
This course is the second clinical education experience that the student will have in the curriculum. This full-time experience under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist occurs in the first half of the fall semester of the third year of the professional curriculum. Students will be assigned to facilities that can provide an experience in acute care, rehabilitation or long term care, or orthopedics. Consideration is also given to the type of experience that the student had in PT 520 . Students will also have the opportunity to be assigned to a facility that specializes in a particular type of patient population. The student will continue to emphasize competency in all areas already covered in the curriculum. Fall.
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