CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
CATALOG - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
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Dual Degree Option (MOT and DPT)The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers a “Second Degree” option in its entry-level programs <strong>for</strong> those who choose tocombine the pr<strong>of</strong>essional skills <strong>of</strong> occupational and physical therapy. The Dual Degree Option <strong>of</strong>fers aunique opportunity to earn both a Master <strong>of</strong> Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree and a Doctor <strong>of</strong>Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in three years and four months (ten trimesters total). A student has anopportunity to gain clinical excellence and may increase the marketability <strong>of</strong> the entry-level practitioner.Program PrerequisitesGeneral College Chemistry I and IIGeneral College Physics I and II (kinesiology or biomechanicscan be substituted <strong>for</strong> one semester <strong>of</strong> physics)General College Biology I and II (zoology can be substituted<strong>for</strong> biology II)Anatomy and Physiology I and IISocial <strong>Sciences</strong> (human growth and development, psychology,sociology, abnormal psychology and anthropology)6 semester hours6 semester hours6 semester hours6 semester hours15 semester hoursRecommended Prerequisite: Medical Terminology2 semester hours(NOTE: Substitutions can be considered with the approval <strong>of</strong> the program director)CURRICULUMTRIMESTER ITrimester HoursHSC 5003 Critical Thinking 1HSC 5010 Scientific Inquiry 1HSC 5100C Applied Human Anatomy 4HSC 5213C Skills and Procedures 4HSC 5741C Applied Medical Physiology 4OCT 5801 Foundations <strong>of</strong> OT-Fieldwork Introduction 3PHT 5006C Massage and S<strong>of</strong>t Tissue Palpation 1Trimester Total 18TRIMESTER IIHSC 5122C Biomechanics 4HSC 5416 General Pathology 3HSC 5700 Wellness and Prevention 3OCT 5011 Evidence-Based Practice 2OCT 5100 Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Forum 2OCT 5300 Evaluation and Assessment 4OCT 5802 Fieldwork IA 1Trimester Total 19TRIMESTER IIIHSC 5142 Child Development 3HSC 5151C Clinical Neurosciences 5HSC 5800 Gerontology 3OCT 5031 Evidence-Based Research I 1OCT 5125C Biomechanical Interventions 4OCT 5406C Psychosocial Interventions 4OCT 5803 Fieldwork IB 1Trimester Total 2144