Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies Minor

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Contact:

Dr. Daniel Goble
Associate Professor and Director
dgoble@oakland.edu

Lisa Staudt
Office Assistant
lstaudt@oakland.edu

An 18-credit minor in Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies is available to students in any major. Students in the minor will take courses from the Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies, which is part of the Bachelor of Exercise Science Degree.

Core Courses required for the minor (13 credits)

The following course MUST be taken with a minimum grade received of B-

CDS 2100 - Medical Terminology (1)
EXS 2510 - Laboratory Safety (1)
EXS 2520 - Practice Management (1) *
EXS 3510 - Clinical Assessments (3) **
EXS 3520 - Material Characteristics (2) ***
EXS 3530 - Patient Management (1)
EXS 3550 - Neuropathic Disorders (1)
EXS 3540 - Fit, Function and Modifications (3)
* Pre-req PSY 1000

**Pre-req BIO 2100 , BIO 2101 , BIO 2600

*** Pre-req PHY 1010 , PHY 1100

Additional Courses in Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies (5 credits)

Upon completion of the core, students must take a minimum of 5 credits from the following with a grade no less than a B-

EXS 4510 - Spinal Orthotics (2)
EXS 4520 - Upper Extremity Orthotics (0 OR 2)
EXS 4530 - Lower Extremity Orthotics (0 OR 3)
EXS 4540 - Upper Extremity Prosthetics (0 OR 3)
EXS 4550 - Lower Extremity Prosthetics (0 OR 3)