Program Concentration Proposal
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For Academic Program: AS Allied Health
About
Adviser: Randy Bishop
Physical therapists work to improve the mobility, relieve the pain, and prevent or limit the permanent disability of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Their patients include accident victims or handicapped individuals with such conditions as nerve injuries, amputations, low back pain, arthritis, and heart disease. Some physical therapists treat a wide variety of problems and others specialize in such areas as pediatrics, orthopedics, and sports physical therapy. The working environment of physical therapists varies from specially equipped facilities in hospitals or clinics to schools, private offices, and private homes.
Loma Linda University Track
The program below meets Loma Linda University admission requirements, as well as Southern Adventist University’s requirements, for a B.S. degree. This program can be modified to meet the requirements of other schools. The Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Loma Linda University is three years in length. For a complete description of Southern’s General Education requirements, refer to Academic Policies.
Loma Linda University Admission and Degree Requirements:
Observation Hours: Students must complete a minimum of 80 observation/work hours; 20 hours in an inpatient setting and 20 hours in an outpatient setting are required. The 40 remaining hours can be in any setting.
First Year DPT Program (Senior) Year (68.5 Total Quarter Credits or 45.67 Semester Credits)
- One calendar year spent at Loma Linda University's Physical therapy program, classes will include: Acute Care Simulation, Exercise Physiology, Communication & Documentation, Biophysical Agents, Kinesiology, Clinical Orthopedics, Therapeutic Procedures, Manual Muscle Testing, Locomotion Studies, Orthopedics IA, General Medicine, Therapeutic Exercise I, Integrative Physiology, Professional Formation I, Research I, II, III, Integrative Neuroanatomy, Clinical Neurology, Integrated Clinical Experience I, Histopathology I, Histopathology II, Human Gross Anatomy, Infectious Disease & the Care Provider, Ethics for Allied Health Professionals, Whole Person Care, Adventist Heritage & Health.
- One calendar year spent at Loma Linda University's DPT program.
- 3 credits of Religion will count for the 4th Religion requirement to complete GE.
Emphasis Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (58 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- ALHT111 - Introduction to the Health Professions (1)
- BIOL101 - Anatomy and Physiology (IN-7) (4)
- BIOL102 - Anatomy and Physiology (4)
- CHEM151 - General Chemistry (IN-7) (4)
- CHEM152 - General Chemistry (4)
- HLED210 - Medical Terminology (1)
- PHYS211 - General Physics I (IN-7) (3)
- PHYS212 - General Physics II (3)
- PHYS213 - General Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) (1)
- PHYS214 - General Physics Laboratory II (1)
- PSYC122 - General Psychology (3)
- BIOL416 - Human Anatomy (3)
- MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
- HLNT135 - Nutrition (3)
- PETH314 - Biomechanics (3)
- PETH315 - Physiology of Exercise (W) (4)
- HLNT325 - Sports Nutrition (3)
- PETH326 - Personal Trainer (3)
- HLED470 - Current Issues in Health (SERV-2) (2)
- HLED491 - Wellness Capstone (2)
- Select HLED (Health Education), PETH (Physical Education Theory) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (3 credits)
GENERAL EDUCATION (33 Total Credits)- Need to include two "W" classes plus three Level 1 and two Level 2 Christian Service requirements.
- Select 1 course(s):
- RELB125 - Life and Teachings of Jesus (R-1) (3)
- RELT177 - Christian Spirituality (R-1) (3)
- Select 1 course(s):
- RELT138 - Adventist Heritage (R-2) (3)
- RELT225 - Last-Day Events (R-2) (3)
- RELT255 - Christian Beliefs (R-2) (3)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- RELP240 - World Missions (R-4) (3)
- RELP340 - World Missions (R-4) (3)
- RELP251 - Introduction to Youth Ministry (R-4) (3)
- RELP252 - Intermediate Youth Ministry (R-4) (3)
- RELP264 - Christian Witnessing (R-4) (3)
- RELP363 - Personal Evangelism (R-4) (SERV-2) (3)
- RELP405 - Evangelistic Preaching (R-4) (1)
- RELP467 - Health Evangelism (R-4) (SERV-2) (2 - 3)
- Course(s): NOND101 - Southern Connections (IN-1) (1)
- Course(s):
- ENGL101 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing I (IN-2) (3)
- ENGL102 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing II (IN-2) (3)
- Course(s): COMM135 - Communication and Public Speaking (IN-3) (3)
- Course(s): CPTE100 - Computer Concepts (IN-5) (1)
- Select HIST (History) Electives (3 credits)
- Course(s): PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3)
- Select 3 credits from the following types of courses: IN-10 Aesthetic Analysis
- Course(s): PEAC125 - Fitness for Collegiate Life (P-1a) (1)
- Select 2 credits from the following types of courses: ADAC (Adventure Activity), RECR (Recreation, or PEAC General Activity Classes
- Course(s): PEAC425 - Fit for Hire (P-1c) (1)
Grand Total Credits: 91