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Course/Program Inventory
Community College Course Inventory
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The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) provides its online common course inventory for community colleges (or common curriculum inventory for technical colleges) as a tool for faculty, staff, and administrators to use in academic program planning. It is not intended for use in advising. TBR does not guarantee that the information contained within the site is up-to-date, complete and accurate. Individuals assume any risks associated with relying upon such information without checking other credible sources, such as a College Catalog or TBR policies. Content within the site is for information purposes only and does not represent the official Academic Program Inventory at any specific TBR institution.
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Community College
Professional Music
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MUS 224 - Songwriting I (Beginning)
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course includes instruction in the organization of musical ideas and words into the writing of popular songs, analysis of songwriting trends, and performances of student compositions.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Understand the technique and musical expression necessary to compose commercial quality songs, jingles and other musical compositions with a perception of musical aesthetics;
- Demonstrate the elements of music and musical form necessary to help each student to progress from the level of proficiency at which he or she enrolls to a higher level of compositional skills, according to each student’s native ability;
- Interpret a student’s own cultural heritage through musical composition;
- Submit songs to the departmental collaborative CD project.
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MUS 225 - Songwriting II (Advanced)
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course includes advanced techniques of organizing musical ideas and words into the writing of popular songs. There is an emphasis on learning “real world creative strategies” for application in career situations.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Understand advanced songwriting concepts such as “Writing Real” “Better Ideas” and “Advanced Rhyme Schemes”;
- Understand what is expected of a professional songwriter; whether in the artist role or staff writer role for a publishing company;
- Gain an understanding, the student’s unique writing styles and strengths, and how to use that to become a better songwriter;
- Understand the skills and tools necessary to co-write with professional recording artist and songwriters.
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MUS 226 - Music Technology I
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course covers Software/Apps for personal computers, iPads, iPods, and iPhones; which aid the modern songwriter/musician in the professional work environment. Introduction to loops, sampling, and basic recording techniques and how they apply to the music composition. The class will explore platforms for visual aspects of worship design to include ProPresenter and other live production products.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Understand basic recording and creation concepts of GarageBand, Protools, and Logic music Software;
- Demonstrate the ability to create a home demo recording of an original composition using GarageBand software;
- Become proficient in the use of drum loops and software base instruments to enhance the songwriting process;
- Understand video production as it relates to worship.
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MUS 227 - Music Publishing Seminar
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course includes a study of the creative and administrative roles of music publishing with particular interest in the songwriter/publisher relationship, exploitation of copyrights, and royalty collection.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Understand the basic functions of a music publisher, including the roles and expectations of the publisher and the songwriter;
- Understand the principles of setting up and running a music publishing company;
- Understand how to properly and effectively exploit copyrights for licensing in areas such as artists cuts, film/tv placements, video games, and other non-traditional outlets;
- Understand the various revenue streams such as performance royalties, mechanicals, and synchs as well as who collects and distributes each.
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MUS 280 - Cooperative Work Experience
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Permission by Department
Course Description:
A coordinated work experience in an area commercial music business. This work experience will be directed/monitored by a Music Instructor. Work experiences may include work in or with recording studios, music publishing companies, record labels, sales, clerical situations, public relations, artist performance venues, theme parks, etc. Minimum of ninety (90) hours work experience per semester. Notice of intent to participate in this course must be filed with the Music Department at least one semester prior to enrollment
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Gain the experience in the music business profession that will make it easier for upon graduation
- Explore a potential career opportunities
- Draw connections and analyze relationships in the Music Industry world.
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MUS 1027 - Class Piano I
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
This course acquaints beginning piano students with the keyboard. The course covers basic note reading, basic chordal harmonization of melodies, and elements of music theory and music history of general interest to piano students. Basic exercises for developme nt of coordination and technique are emphasized.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate accuracy in performing two short, beginning level piano pieces from memory in from the class and the instructor;
- Demonstrate finger strength, dexterity, and skill in playing with both hands;
- Master entry level playing skills;
- Develop a practice ethic documented through routine practice sessions.
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MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Acceptable placement scores or completion of all Learning Support Competencies in Reading and Writing
Course Description:
This is a general education course designed to meet the humanities/fine arts requirement. This course provides an introduction to musical aesthetics, the elements of music, musical form, and brief surveys of music in Non-Western cultures, American popular music and European classical music.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Identify historical periods of music by listening to musical elements inherent of that period;
- Demonstrate the knowledge of comparing a new work or specific selection of music to previously learned works in a chronological time period;
- Students should come away with a basic knowledge of the evolution of music, and with the aural ability to recognize specific forms, musical techniques and historical style;
- The student demonstrates the ability to identify music in nonwestern cultures. Instruction will be aimed how music is reflects the diversity of the world’s social and economic systems, languages, religions, and geographical conditions and traditions;
- The students will be able to draw distinctions of improvisational traditions and vocal techniques and various instrumental classifications;
- The student will demonstrate the knowledge through comparative writing to clarify various music elements from one period to the previous period.
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MUS 1057 - Music Theory I
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 (Fundamentals of Music Theory) or satisfactory score on the theory placement exam
Corequisites: MUS 1058
Course Description:
This course focuses on fundamentals of pitch and rhythmic notation, scales, intervals, diatonic, triads, and seventh chords in major and minor keys; as well as, principles of voice leading and harmonic progressions, Roman numeral and lead sheet notation.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able:
- To recognize components of sound and its properties
- To write in a universal notation system
- To recognize music as an art form in Western culture.
- To identify basic components major and minor tonalities and their patterns.
- To demonstrate basic keyboard skills in development of scales
- To demonstrate the knowledge of basic beat and rhythmic patterns in music.
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MUS 1058 - Ear Training 1
Credit hours: 1
Prerequisites: MUS 1002 (Fundamentals of Music Theory) or satisfactory score on the theory placement exam
Corequisites: MUS 1057
Course Description:
This course will provide Intensive training to develop elementary music reading and aural skills through sight-singing and dictation. This course should be taken concurrently with MUS 1057.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able:
- Identify major, minor, augmented, and diminished intervals audibly;
- Sing diatonic melodies in major keys using moveable “Do” solfege;
- Perform rhythmic studies, including counting aloud, clapping one and two lines of rhythms together as a group and individually;
- Sight-read rhythms;
- Utilize basic conducting patterns in simple meters while singing;
- Write out simple rhythmic dictation.
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MUS 1127 - Class Piano II
Credit hours: 1
Prerequisites: MUS 1027 or permission of the department
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of MUS 1027. Continues sight reading, chordal harmonization of melodies, and elements of music theory and music history of general interest to piano students. Exercises for development of coordination and technique are emphasized.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Play several scales including major, natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, and blues for all keys;
- Demonstrate an understanding of harmony and its relationship to melody in basic analysis of a musical composition;
- Develop skills related to performance subtleties including phrasing, dynamics, and stylistic interpretation;
- Demonstrate accuracy in performing pieces from three of the major style periods of piano literature.
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MUS 1155 - Music Theory II
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: MUS 1057 and MUS 1058 with a C or higher or satisfactory completion of theory placement exam.
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of MUS 1057 with emphasis on melodic analysis, cadences, phrases and periods, non-chord tones, four-voice part writing with diatonic seventh chords; and secondary functions.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able:
- To understand pitch, pitch notation, scales, key signatures and intervals;
- To analyze modes, 4 part writing, figured bass, transpositions and voice leadings;
- To integrate pitch and rhythm elements into sight singing exercises;
- To apply keyboard skills at the intermediate level.
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MUS 1156 - Ear Training II
Credit hours: 1
Prerequisites: MUS 1057 and MUS 1058 or satisfactory score on the theory placement exam
Corequisites: MUS 1155
Course Description:
This course will provide intensive training to develop elementary music reading and aural skills through sight-singing and dictation, and it meets 2 hours per week.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Sing all major and minor scales (all forms) using solfege;
- Sing advanced diatonic melodies in major and minor keys using moveable “Do” solfege;
- Transcribe advanced rhythmic and melodic dictation;
- Read and perform two rhythmic parts at once with rhythmic competency;
- Demonstrate knowledge of major and minor cadences at the piano;
- Demonstrate knowledge of Bach chorales, to include:
- singing all 4 parts with solfege individually;
- singing one part against another within the chorale;
- changing from one part to another;
- singing an A Capella part individually or in a group setting
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MUS 1500 - Bluegrass Ensemble I
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
This course includes playing with a Beginning Bluegrass ensemble in a performance setting
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Improve the student’s musical capabilities as it relates to playing bluegrass.
- Play with technical facility and musicality that is appropriate to their improved skill level
- Identify and describe composers and musical periods associated with assigned readings
- Record lessons by use of modern technology
- To identify and analyze their cultural heritage, the social and artistic aspects of that culture, and the impact of the arts on the students’ lives.
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MUS 1580 - Bluegrass Ensemble II
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
This course involves playing with an Intermediate Bluegrass ensemble in a performance setting.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Improve the student’s musical capabilities as it relates to playing bluegrass.
- Play with technical facility and musicality that is appropriate to their improved skill level
- Identify and describe composers and musical periods associated with assigned readings
- To identify and analyze their cultural heritage, the social and artistic aspects of that culture, and the impact of the arts on the students’ lives.
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MUS 1590 - Bluegrass Ensemble III
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
This course involves playing with an Advanced Bluegrass ensemble in a performance setting.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Enhance the advanced student’s musical capabilities as it relates to playing bluegrass.
- Play with technical facility and musicality that is appropriate to their improved skill level
- Identify and describe composers and musical periods associated with assigned readings
- Record lessons by use of modern technology
- To identify and analyze their cultural heritage, the social and artistic aspects of that culture, and the impact of the arts on the students’ lives.
- To expose students to more advanced repertoire; such as Celtic, Appalachian and other traditional music.
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MUS 2029 - Contemporary Issues in Church Music
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course is designed to offer an overview of current issues in church music. Topics include: budget planning, recruiting instrumentalists, developing an audio/video production team and working with church staff on worship design.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Understand the current issues in worship;
- Understand the basic functions of a worship leader, including the roles and expectations of the principles of leadership for worship;
- Demonstrate the knowledge of the history of worship from a historical perspective;
- Understand the principles of setting up and running a church music budget;
- Understand the principles of worship technology;
- Demonstrate the knowledge of building a worship team of with musicians, audio and video personnel.
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MUS 2030 - Conducting Seminar
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course offers instruction in basic conducting skills. Instruction includes reading musical scores and conducting instrumental and vocal ensembles. This course prepares students with the necessary skills required in conducting and/or musical directing for ensembles, orchestra, mixed ensembles, choirs, bands, studio recordings and any other professional and amateur or community context involving musical leadership.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
Demonstrate the diverse skill set required by a conductor or musical director which includes: score preparation, learning parts, maintaining a constant beat, cueing, pitch and rhythmic recognition, non-verbal communication in performance, collaboration skills, conducting with click tracks, auditioning skills, physical coordination, analytical skills and leadership skills
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MUS 2031 - Music Performance Skills
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course is designed to prepare the musician, actor and dancer for an audition and other performances. Topics will include how to prepare for an audition or performance, selecting material, appropriate attire, effective performance skills, and getting the most out of the audition process.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Create a practice environment by defining practice, planning and scheduling rehearsal time;
- Understand the essentials of artistic interpretation; mental imagery, warm-ups and vocal care;
- Choose material for the audition;
- Understand the psychological and physiological aspects of the performance;
- Attain memorization concepts and strategies;
- Understand attributes of professionalism, artistic collaborations and becoming a performing artist
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MUS 2150 - American Folk Music
Course Description:
This course is a survey of the diverse roots of music that has shaped traditional and contemporary folk music in America.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history and development of the various folk music traditions in the United States;
- Understand the experience of combining approaches from folklore, ethnomusicology, cultural history, anthropology, and geography;
- Demonstrate knowledge of: Appalachian Music, Old Time Music; Early Country Music and the Commercialization of Traditional Music, the Pre-Bluegrass Years, The Definitive Bluegrass Bands, Folksong Revival of the 1960’s and Bluegrass Revivals and media.
Physics
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PHYS 1030 - Concepts of Physics
Credit hours: 3 (144-192 lab)
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PHYS 1030 - Concepts of Physics
Credit hours: 4
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PHYS 1030 - Conceptual Topics in Physics
Credit hours: 4
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PHYS 1030 - Introduction to Physics
Credit hours: 4
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PHYS 1030 - Survey of Physics
Credit hours: 4
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PHYS 1031 - Concepts of Physics Lab
Credit hours: 1
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PHYS 1300 - Concepts of Physics
Credit hours: 3
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PHYS 1310 - Integrated Physics
Credit hours: 3
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PHYS 2010 - Elements of Physics I
Credit hours: 4
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PHYS 2010 - General Physics I
Credit hours: 4
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PHYS 2010 - General Physics I Lab
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PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics I
Credit hours: 4
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PHYS 2110 - Calculus Based Physics I
Credit hours: 4
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PHYS 2120 - Calculus Based Physics 2
Credit hours: 4
Psychology
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PSYC 2120 - Social Psychology
Credit hours: 3
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PSYC 2130 - Life Span Psychology
Credit hours: 3
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PSYC 2230 - Abnormal Psychology
Credit hours: 3
Physical Science
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PSCI 1010 - Physical Science I
Credit hours: 4
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PSCI 1030 - Concepts of Earth and Space Science
Credit hours: 4
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PSCI 1030 - Physical Science
Credit hours: 3
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PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science
Credit hours: 3
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PSCI 1031 - Concepts of Earth and Space Science Lab
Physical Therapist Assistant
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PTAT 1391 - Integrated Clinical Education II
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Integrated clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2100 - Introduction to Physical Therapy
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
This course introduces the physical therapist assistant student to the history of the physical therapy profession and the PTA, contemporary physical therapy practice and the role of the PTA in relationship to the physical therapist and other health care providers, and the American Physical Therapy Association. Medical terminology and documentation techniques are also introduced in relation to physical therapy practice.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Produce a knowledgeable explanation of the profession of physical therapy.
- Be proficient in discussion and review of the practice of physical therapy.
- Review and interpret basic documentation including the appropriate use of medical terminology.
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PTAT 2110 - Patient Care Skills for the PTA
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
This course includes the fundamental patient care skills, selected data collection and physical therapy interventions for the physical therapist assistant student.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Safely and skillfully demonstrate basic patient care techniques.
- Accurately demonstrate data collection skills used in physical therapy.
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PTAT 2120 - Special Topics for the PTA
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to a variety of special topics germane to physical therapy.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the role of physical therapy and physical therapy interventions for a variety of special topics.
- Safely and effectively design and perform physical therapy treatments for the patient populations discussed in this course.
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PTAT 2170 - Professional Development for the PTA
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
This course prepares the PTA student for skills needed to be successful in the broader domain of the health care workforce, with a focus on those attributes and behaviors that apply to the PTA within the clinical environment.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate professional ethics and values that are congruent with the physical therapy profession and its guiding documents.
- Confidently assess individual personal and professional goals and evaluate employment opportunities.
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PTAT 2180 - Seminar for the PTA
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
This course provides the PTA student with opportunities to bridge previous course work to a variety of unique clinical perspectives within the practice of physical therapy. This course provides continued opportunities to apply prior learning to the transition from student to successful member of the healthcare team.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Successfully transition from guided learning to self-directed learning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the pre- and post-licensure competency requirements of the physical therapist assistant.
- Confidently assess individual personal and professional goals and evaluate employment opportunities.
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PTAT 2190 - Integrated Clinical Education I
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
Integrated clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
4. Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
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PTAT 2191 - Integrated Clinical Education II
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
Integrated clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
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PTAT 2192 - Integrated Clinical Education
Credit hours: 1
Course Description:
Integrated clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s clinical performance assessment tool).
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PTAT 2200 - Introduction to Physical Therapy
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course introduces the physical therapist assistant student to the history of the physical therapy profession and the PTA, contemporary physical therapy practice and the role of the PTA in relationship to the physical therapist and other health care providers, and the American Physical Therapy Association. Medical terminology and documentation techniques are also introduced in relation to physical therapy practice.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the biomechanical concepts as related to lower extremity human movement.
- Identify and recognize the components of the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system of the lower extremity.
- Competently demonstrate joint motions of the lower extremity.
- Accurately demonstrate data collection skills used in physical therapy for the lower extremity.
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PTAT 2210 - Kinesiology for the PTA I
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course integrates basic functions of the nervous and musculoskeletal system with emphasis on normal joint structure, muscle attachments, actions and innervations, and palpation skills, and data collection skills. The physical therapist assistant student will apply these concepts to the understanding of normal human motion in relation to physical therapy practice.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the biomechanical concepts as related to lower extremity human movement.
- Identify and recognize the components of the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system of the lower extremity.
- Competently demonstrate joint motions of the lower extremity.
- Accurately demonstrate data collection skills used in physical therapy for the lower extremity.
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PTAT 2220 - Kinesiology for the PTA II
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course integrates advanced basic functions of the nervous and musculoskeletal system with emphasis on normal joint structure, muscle attachments, actions and innervations, palpation skills and data collection skills. The physical therapist assistant student will apply these concepts to the understanding of normal human motion in relation to physical therapy practice.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the biomechanical concepts as related to upper extremity human movement.
- Identify and recognize the components of the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system of the upper extremity.
- Competently demonstrate joint motions of the upper extremity.
- Accurately demonstrate data collection skills used in physical therapy for the upper extremity.
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PTAT 2225 - Kinesiology for the PTA
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course integrates basic and advanced functions of the nervous and musculoskeletal system with emphasis on normal joint structure, muscle attachments, actions and innervations, palpation skills and data collection skills. The physical therapist assistant student will apply these concepts to the understanding of normal human motion in relation to physical therapy practice.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the biomechanical concepts as related to human movement.
- Identify and recognize the components of the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system.
- Competently demonstrate joint motions.
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PTAT 2230 - Biophysical Agents for the PTA II
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course continues with Part II of the current theory and practice of biophysical agents for the physical therapist assistant student. Emphasis will be placed on safe and effective application, physiological effects, intervention parameters and expected outcomes.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of physiological effects of biophysical agents.
- Safely and skillfully apply biophysical agents.
- Consistently and accurately demonstrate documentation of physical therapy procedures.
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PTAT 2230 - Special Topics for the PTA
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to a variety of special topics germane to physical therapy.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the role of physical therapy and physical therapy interventions for a variety of special topics.
- Safely and effectively design and perform physical therapy treatments for the patient populations discussed in this course.
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PTAT 2250 - Patient Care Skills for the PTA I
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course includes Part I of the fundamental patient care skills, selected data collection and physical therapy interventions for the physical therapist assistant student.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Safely and skillfully demonstrate basic patient care techniques.
- Accurately demonstrate data collection skills used in physical therapy.
- Successfully identify and demonstrate basic therapeutic exercises and manual therapy techniques (to continue in PTAT 2260).
- Consistently and accurately demonstrate documentation of physical therapy procedures.
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PTAT 2260 - Patient Care Skills for the PTA II
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course continues with Part II of the fundamental patient care skills, selected data collection and physical therapy interventions for the physical therapist assistant student.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Safely and skillfully demonstrate basic patient care techniques.
- Accurately demonstrate data collection skills used in physical therapy.
- Successfully identify and demonstrate basic therapeutic exercises and manual therapy techniques (to continue in PTAT 2260).
- Consistently and accurately demonstrate documentation of physical therapy procedures.
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PTAT 2270 - Professional Development for the PTA
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course prepares the PTA student for skills needed to be successful in the broader domain of the health care workforce, with a focus on those attributes and behaviors that apply to the PTA within the clinical environment.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of ethical decision making, professionalism, and legal aspects pertaining to the practice physical therapy.
- Demonstrate knowledge of evidence based physical therapy practice.
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PTAT 2280 - Seminar for the PTA
Course Description:
This course provides the PTA student with opportunities to bridge previous course work to a variety of unique clinical perspectives within the practice of physical therapy. This course provides continued opportunities to apply prior learning to the transition from student to successful member of the healthcare team.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Successfully transition from guided learning to self-directed learning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the pre- and post-licensure competency requirements of the physical therapist assistant.
- Confidently assess individual personal and professional goals and evaluate employment opportunities.
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PTAT 2290 - Integrated Clinical Education I
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
Integrated clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2291 - Integrated Clinical Education II
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
Integrated clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2292 - Integrated Clinical Education III
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
Integrated clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2300 - Biophysical Agents for the PTA I
Credit hours: 2
Course Description:
This course continues with Part II of the current theory and practice of biophysical agents for the physical therapist assistant student. Emphasis will be placed on safe and effective application, physiological effects, intervention parameters and expected outcomes.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of physiological effects of biophysical agents.
- Safely and skillfully apply biophysical agents.
- Consistently and accurately demonstrate documentation of physical therapy procedures.
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PTAT 2310 - Kinesiology for the PTA
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course integrates basic and advanced functions of the nervous and musculoskeletal system with emphasis on normal joint structure, muscle attachments, actions and innervations, palpation skills and data collection skills. The physical therapist assistant student will apply these concepts to the understanding of normal human motion in relation to physical therapy practice.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the biomechanical concepts as related to human movement.
- Identify and recognize the components of the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system.
- Competently demonstrate joint motions.
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PTAT 2320 - Special Topics for the PTA
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course introduces the student to a variety of special topics germane to physical therapy.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the role of physical therapy and physical therapy interventions for a variety of special topics.
- Safely and effectively design and perform physical therapy treatments for the patient populations discussed in this course.
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PTAT 2360 - Patient Care Skills for the PTA
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course continues with Part II of the fundamental patient care skills, selected data collection and physical therapy interventions for the physical therapist assistant student.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Safely and skillfully demonstrate basic patient care techniques.
- Accurately demonstrate data collection skills used in physical therapy.
- Consistently and accurately demonstrate documentation of physical therapy procedures.
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PTAT 2370 - Professional Development for the PTA
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course prepares the PTA student for skills needed to be successful in the broader domain of the health care workforce, with a focus on those attributes and behaviors that apply to the PTA within the clinical environment.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate professional ethics and values that are congruent with the physical therapy profession and its guiding documents.
- Employ effective strategies for the management of patient/client/stakeholder interactions under the direction of the physical therapist.
- Exhibit a thorough knowledge and understanding of the physical therapy practice principles and legal practice standards.
- Explain the role of the PTA as it relates to physical therapy practice management, financing, outcomes, and advocacy.
- Describe the preferred PT/PTA relationship for various physical therapy practice settings.
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PTAT 2380 - Seminar for the PTA
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
This course provides the PTA student with opportunities to bridge previous course work to a variety of unique clinical perspectives within the practice of physical therapy. This course provides continued opportunities to apply prior learning to the transition from student to successful member of the healthcare team.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Successfully transition from guided learning to self-directed learning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the pre- and post-licensure competency requirements of the physical therapist assistant.
- Confidently assess individual personal and professional goals and evaluate employment opportunities.
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PTAT 2390 - Integrated Clinical Education I
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Integrated clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2392 - Terminal Clinical Education
Credit hours: 3
Course Description:
Terminal clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s specific clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2410 - Kinesiology for the PTA
Credit hours: 4
Course Description:
This course integrates basic and advanced functions of the nervous and musculoskeletal system with emphasis on normal joint structure, muscle attachments, actions and innervations, palpation skills and data collection skills. The physical therapist assistant student will apply these concepts to the understanding of normal human motion in relation to physical therapy practice.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Describe the biomechanical concepts as related to human movement.
- Identify and recognize the components of the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system.
- Competently demonstrate joint motions and identify the contributory muscles producing the specific joint movements.
- Accurately demonstrate data collection skills used in physical therapy.
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PTAT 2440 - Biophysical Agents for the PTA
Credit hours: 4
Course Description:
This course includes all current theory and practice of biophysical agents for the physical therapist assistant student. Emphasis will be placed on safe and effective application, physiological effects, intervention parameters and expected outcomes.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of physiological effects of biophysical agents.
- Safely and skillfully apply biophysical agents.
- Consistently and accurately demonstrate documentation of physical therapy procedures.
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PTAT 2460 - Patient Care Skills for the PTA
Credit hours: 4
Course Description:
This course includes all of the fundamental patient care skills, selected data collection and physical therapy interventions for the physical therapist assistant student.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Safely and skillfully demonstrate basic patient care techniques.
- Accurately demonstrate data collection skills used in physical therapy.
- Successfully identify and demonstrate basic therapeutic exercises and manual therapy techniques.
- Consistently and accurately demonstrate documentation of physical therapy procedures.
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PTAT 2490 - Integrated Clinical Education I
Credit hours: 4
Course Description:
Integrated clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2491 - Integrated Clinical Education II
Credit hours: 4
Course Description:
Integrated clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2492 - Integrated Clinical Education
Credit hours: 4
Course Description:
Integrated clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2493 - Terminal Clinical Education I
Credit hours: 4
Course Description:
Terminal clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s specific clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2494 - Terminal Clinical Education II
Credit hours: 4
Course Description:
Terminal clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s specific clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2510 - Musculoskeletal Conditions and Treatment for the PTA
Credit hours: 5
Course Description:
This course introduces the PTA student to common musculoskeletal pathologies, contemporary rehabilitation concepts, and accepted therapeutic interventions for these conditions. Emphasis will be placed on safe and effective application of specific orthopedic treatment interventions and data collection.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Consistently and competently apply knowledge of the human musculoskeletal system in the practice of physical therapy in the classroom and laboratory illustrations of the musculoskeletal patient.
- Safely and competently implement physical therapy treatments as directed by the physical therapist for the musculoskeletal patient population as discussed in this course in formats as specified.
- Successfully compare and contrast musculoskeletal pathologies in classroom and laboratory activities.
- Consistently assess, recommend, and justify appropriate musculoskeletal treatment planning in the classroom and laboratory setting.
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PTAT 2520 - Neuromuscular Conditions and Treatment for the PTA
Credit hours: 5
Course Description:
This course introduces the PTA student to common neuromuscular pathologies, contemporary rehabilitation concepts, and accepted therapeutic interventions for these conditions. Emphasis will be placed on safe and effective application of specific neuromuscular treatment interventions and data collection.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Consistently and competently apply knowledge of the human nervous system in the practice of physical therapy in the classroom and laboratory illustrations of the neurological patient.
- Safely and competently implement physical therapy treatments as directed by the physical therapist for the neuromuscular patient population as discussed in this course in formats as specified.
- Successfully compare and contrast neuromuscular pathologies in classroom and laboratory activities.
- Consistently assess, recommend, and justify neuromuscular treatment planning in the classroom and laboratory setting.
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PTAT 2530 - Medical Surgical Conditions and Treatment for the PTA
Credit hours: 5
Course Description:
This course introduces the PTA student to common medical and surgical pathologies of various body systems, contemporary rehabilitation concepts, and accepted therapeutic interventions for these conditions. Emphasis will be placed on safe and effective application of related treatment interventions and data collection.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Consistently and competently apply knowledge of various body systems in the practice of physical therapy in the classroom and laboratory illustrations of the patient with medical or surgical problems.
- Safely and competently implement physical therapy treatments as directed by the physical therapist for the patient population discussed in this course in formats as specified.
- Successfully compare and contrast medical and surgical pathologies in classroom and laboratory activities.
- Consistently assess, recommend, and justify treatment planning for the medical surgical patient in the classroom and laboratory setting.
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PTAT 2590 - Terminal Clinical Education I
Credit hours: 5
Course Description:
Terminal clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s specific clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
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PTAT 2591 - Terminal Clinical Education II
Credit hours: 5
Course Description:
Terminal clinical education experiences consist of the student’s supervised clinical practice of previously learned PTA duties and functions in a physical therapy practice setting under the direction of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students are required to achieve the program’s specific clinical performance expectations by the end of the clinical education experience.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate expected professional and ethical clinical behaviors, including cultural competence, in a health care setting in patient-care and non-patient-care activities that are reflective of the physical therapy profession (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Demonstrate safe and competent clinical problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and organizational skills for the implementation of the physical therapy plan of care (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Exhibit safe and competent practice throughout the performance and application of all specified physical therapy interventions (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
- Communicate with patients, physical therapy personnel, health care members and others in ways that are congruent with situational needs, including the production of quality documentation that support the physical therapy services (per student’s Clinical Performance Instrument).
Radiologic Technology
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RADT 1100 - Introduction to Medical Imaging
Credit hours: 1
Prerequisites: Open to all students
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course is an overview of the basic aspects and principles of radiologic technology and the health care system. Principles, practices and policies of health care organizations are examined and discussed. This includes but not limited to radiation protection, patient care and safety, agency structure and function, as well as radiology ethics. Open to all students.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Discuss the responsibilities and relationships of all personnel in the radiology department.
- Identify various settings involved in delivery of health care.
- Discuss career opportunities and advancement for the radiographer
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RADT 1110 - Radiographic Image Critique I
Credit hours: 1
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course provides an evaluation of radiographic image criteria. Topics will include identification of anatomical structures, accurate positioning, and technical factors on images in each unit of instruction. An emphasis will be placed on problem solving to determine the appropriate changes needed to obtain optimal image quality.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Critique images for positioning, centering, appropriate anatomy, and overall image quality for each radiographic study covered in the course.
- Discuss corrective actions or methods of improving radiographic images that are not considered diagnostic quality for each unit of instruction.
- Analyze images to determine the appropriate use of beam restriction.
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RADT 1135 - Radiographic Image Critique II
Credit hours: 1
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Radiographic Image Critique I concerning evaluation of radiographic image criteria. Topics will include identification of anatomical structures, accurate positioning, and technical factors on images in each unit of instruction. An emphasis will be placed on problem solving to determine the appropriate changes needed to obtain optimal image quality.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Critique images for positioning, centering, appropriate anatomy, and overall image quality for each radiographic study covered in the course.
- Discuss corrective actions or methods of improving radiographic images that are not considered diagnostic quality for each unit of instruction.
- Analyze images to determine the appropriate use of beam restriction.
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RADT 1200 - Introduction to Medical Imaging
Credit hours: 2
Prerequisites: Open to all students
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course is an overview of the basic aspects and principles of radiologic technology and the health care system. Principles, practices and policies of health care organizations are examined and discussed. This includes but not limited to radiation protection, patient care and safety, agency structure and function, as well as radiology ethics. Open to all students.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Discuss the responsibilities and relationships of all personnel in the radiology department.
- Identify various settings involved in delivery of health care.
- Discuss career opportunities and advancement for the radiographer
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RADT 1210 - Radiographic Image Critique I
Credit hours: 2
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course provides an evaluation of radiographic image criteria. Topics will include identification of anatomical structures, accurate positioning, and technical factors on images in each unit of instruction. An emphasis will be placed on problem solving to determine the appropriate changes needed to obtain optimal image quality.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Critique images for positioning, centering, appropriate anatomy, and overall image quality for each radiographic study covered in the course.
- Discuss corrective actions or methods of improving radiographic images that are not considered diagnostic quality for each unit of instruction.
- Analyze images to determine the appropriate use of beam restriction.
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RADT 1215 - Introduction to Radiography
Credit hours: 2
Prerequisites: Formal Acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course is a study of the legal and ethical aspects of the radiologic technology profession as well as an introduction to basic patient care techniques for various patient populations. An overall view of professional demands is also presented.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Identify and discuss legal aspects of the profession.
- Describe and adapt various methods of patient care to all patient populations.
- Explain the concept of ethical professional behavior.
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RADT 1220 - Radiation Biology and Safety
Credit hours: 2
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course is a study of the impact of radiation exposure on biological systems, methods for measuring and monitoring radiation, and the responsibilities of the radiographer to protect personnel, patients, and the public from excessive exposure. Quantities and units of radiation are discussed in reference to x-ray equipment, radiation protection, and detection devices.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Identify the As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) concept.
- Recognize how to manipulate time, distance, and shielding to maintain radiation exposures at a minimum.
- Distinguish the relationship between beam-limiting devices and patient radiation exposure.
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RADT 1235 - Radiographic Image Critique II
Credit hours: 2
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Radiographic Image Critique I concerning evaluation of radiographic image criteria. Topics will include identification of anatomical structures, accurate positioning, and technical factors on images in each unit of instruction. An emphasis will be placed on problem solving to determine the appropriate changes needed to obtain optimal image quality.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Critique images for positioning, centering, appropriate anatomy, and overall image quality for each radiographic study covered in the course.
- Discuss corrective actions or methods of improving radiographic images that are not considered diagnostic quality for each unit of instruction.
- Analyze images to determine the appropriate use of beam restriction.
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RADT 1250 - Radiographic Digital Imaging
Credit hours: 2
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the principles and techniques of digital radiography. Topics include digital image acquisition, display, and archiving.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Identify the relationship between matrix size and spatial resolution.
- Calculate matrix size in pixels when given number of rows and columns in a digital image.
- Recognize a histogram.
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RADT 1260 - Radiographic Practicum I
Credit hours: 2
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This introduction course is designed for students to participate in radiographic examinations under approved supervision in the clinical setting. Experience in a variety of procedures will assist students in applying theory and developing specified levels of competence. Students will be engaged with the proper use of radiographic equipment, along with the development of skills in positioning, patient care, interpersonal communications, image analysis, and radiation safety practices. Competence at this introductory level will be evaluated and documented for a selected category of exams.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate correct positioning skills while utilizing appropriate radiation safety techniques.
- Properly manage communications with the patient, their family, and all members of the health care team.
- Evaluate images and determine corrective measures for improving less than optimum quality radiographs.
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RADT 1270 - Radiographic Practicum II
Credit hours: 2
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course is a continuation of Radiographic Practicum I and is designed for students to participate in radiographic examinations under approved supervision in the clinical setting. Experience in a variety of procedures will assist students in applying theory and developing specified levels of competence. Students will build upon their foundation and continue the proper use of radiographic equipment, along with the development of skills in positioning, patient care, interpersonal communications, image analysis, and radiation safety practices. Competence at this continued level will be evaluated and documented for a selected category of exams.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate correct positioning skills while utilizing appropriate radiation safety techniques.
- Properly manage communications with the patient, their family, and all members of the health care team.
- Evaluate images and determine corrective measures for improving less than optimum quality radiographs.
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RADT 1285 - Radiographic Equipment Operation
Credit hours: 2
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This is an introductory course that discusses the role of radiographic equipment operation. It will provide the basic material necessary to identify the necessity of radiation protection, digital imaging supplies, equipment, and principles of radiographic production.
Student Learning Outcomes:
The student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of principles, techniques, and equipment appropriate to radiography.
- Develop an understanding of basic physics as it applies to the operation of radiography equipment.
- Identify methods and devices that minimize radiation exposure to the operator and the patient.
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RADT 1300 - Introduction to Medical Imaging
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Open to all students
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course is an overview of the basic aspects and principles of radiologic technology and the health care system. Principles, practices and policies of health care organizations are examined and discussed. This includes but not limited to radiation protection, patient care and safety, agency structure and function, as well as radiology ethics. Open to all students.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Discuss the responsibilities and relationships of all personnel in the radiology department.
- Identify various settings involved in delivery of health care.
- Discuss career opportunities and advancement for the radiographer
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RADT 1310 - Radiographic Image Critique I
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course provides an evaluation of radiographic image criteria. Topics will include identification of anatomical structures, accurate positioning, and technical factors on images in each unit of instruction. An emphasis will be placed on problem solving to determine the appropriate changes needed to obtain optimal image quality.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Critique images for positioning, centering, appropriate anatomy, and overall image quality for each radiographic study covered in the course.
- Discuss corrective actions or methods of improving radiographic images that are not considered diagnostic quality for each unit of instruction.
- Analyze images to determine the appropriate use of beam restriction.
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RADT 1315 - Introduction to Radiography
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Formal Acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course is a study of the legal and ethical aspects of the radiologic technology profession as well as an introduction to basic patient care techniques for various patient populations. An overall view of professional demands is also presented.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Identify and discuss legal aspects of the profession.
- Describe and adapt various methods of patient care to all patient populations.
- Explain the concept of ethical professional behavior.
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RADT 1320 - Radiation Biology and Safety
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: Formal acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program
Industry Certifications The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification and Registration
Course Description:
This course is a study of the impact of radiation exposure on biological systems, methods for measuring and monitoring radiation, and the responsibilities of the radiographer to protect personnel, patients, and the public from excessive exposure. Quantities and units of radiation are discussed in reference to x-ray equipment, radiation protection, and detection devices.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Identify the As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) concept.
- Recognize how to manipulate time, distance, and shielding to maintain radiation exposures at a minimum.
- Distinguish the relationship between beam-limiting devices and patient radiation exposure.
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