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2016-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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PT 6113 - Anatomy II Lab
(.5)
This laboratory course is the second in a two-part series that is taught concurrently with the Anatomy 2 lecture to provide application of the study of the structures and function of the human body to prosected material, body specimens, radiographs, and palpation of living subjects. Supervised dissection of human cadavers is emphasized.
Prerequisite: PT 6101 - Anatomy I and PT 6103 - Anatomy I Lab .
Corequisite: PT 6111 - Anatomy II .
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PT 6114 - Exercise Physiology Lab
(1)
This course is designed to give the student practice in applying the concepts discussed in lecture. Students will perform tests and procedures to evaluate strength, endurance, and flexibility, and design exercise programs for the apparently healthy child, adult, and aged population.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 6112 .
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PT 6124 - Movement Science I
(3)
This is the first in a two-course sequence designed to address foundational science concepts relating to the study of human movement. The content addressed in this course focuses upon the biomechanical and structural kinesiological principles underlying individual joint movement and human gross motor activity and application of these principles to the many tissues which comprise the musculoskeletal system. Emphasis will be placed on: 1) the basic principles of mechanics, engineering and physics, and conceptual basis of function of the musculoskeletal system; 2) the structural and functional features of major joints of the human body; and 3) the qualitative and quantitative methods used to evaluate human motion in clinical and health promotion endeavors.
Corequisite: PT 6126 .
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PT 6126 - Movement Science I Lab
(.5)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences in applying biomechanical principles to the practice of observational motion analysis that is a foundational skill in physical therapy practice and which parallels the lecture component of the course.
Corequisite: PT 6124 .
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PT 6132 - Physical Therapy Management of Medical Conditions I
(3)
This is the first course in a two-part series focusing on medical conditions. This course introduces students to pathology; behavioral, social, and environmental factors impacting health; and provides the foundation for understanding pathophysiology and genetics as related to mechanisms of disease. Students will study the medical/surgical and physical therapy management of metabolic bone diseases, inflammation and tissue healing, infectious processes, cancer, and hematological conditions. Principles of diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and pharmacology and their application in physical therapy are discussed. Case study methodology will provide students with opportunities to develop clinical reasoning skills. Clinical reasoning related to the diagnostic process and identification of referral situations are explored.
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PT 6300 - Clinical Procedures
(2)
This course is designed to prepare the student in the theory and application of selected examination skills and interventions which are fundamental across all physical therapy practice patterns. This course includes instruction and developing fundamentals in areas such as body mechanics, mobility training, wheelchair prescription and use, gait training, and assistive device prescription and use. Principles of non-practice pattern therapeutic exercise prescription and progression are addressed, as the role of the physical therapist in communication and coordination of service and patient/family education is emphasized.
Corequisite: PT 6303 .
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PT 6303 - Clinical Procedures Lab
(1.5)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences in selected clinical examination skills and interventions in parallel with the lecture component of the course.
Corequisite: PT 6300 .
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PT 6304 - Physical Therapy Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions
(4)
This course introduces the student to the concepts underlying the physical therapy management of patients with cardiovascular and/or pulmonary pathology. Content from the foundational sciences of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology will be related to comprehensive management of cardiovascular and/or pulmonary conditions encountered in a variety of clinical settings. Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, evidence-based medical/surgical/health care management, and prevention will be included in discussion of conditions commonly encountered in physical therapy practice.
Corequisite: PT 6306 .
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PT 6306 - Physical Therapy Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions Lab
(1)
This course complements the lecture content in Physical Therapy Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions, providing students with an opportunity to apply theory and practice skills in a laboratory situation. Students will measure vital signs, perform cardiac and pulmonary examinations, perform chest physical therapy techniques, design and implement exercise programs, and document their results.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 6304 .
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PT 6311 - Physical Therapy Assessment II Lab
(2)
This course is the second of the physical therapy assessment series. The course introduces the student to the theory and practical application of basic tests and measures related to the examination of the extremities and spine. Examinations that will be taught include palpation, muscle strength testing, range of motion and flexibility testing, as well as sensory testing. This course is designed to apply content from Anatomy to the functioning human. The instruction will be presented through lecture, discussion, demonstration, laboratory practice, practical testing situations, case studies, and individual study of laboratory materials.
Lab fee.
Prerequisite: PT 6001 and PT 6003 .
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PT 6322 - Movement Science II
(2)
This is the second in a two-course sequence designed to address the foundational sciences relating to the study of human movement. The content addressed in this course focuses upon motor behavior theories, principles underlying human fine and gross motor activity, motor control, motor learning, and motor development. Students will explore and apply such concepts through analysis of movement and motor skill development in a wide range of individuals throughout the lifespan. Emphasis will be placed on integrating an understanding of motor behavior into the practice of physical therapy, particularly as it relates to the development and use of qualitative motion analysis skills necessary to effectively evaluate and positively shape human motion in clinical and health promotion populations.
Corequisite: PT 6324 .
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PT 6324 - Movement Science II Lab
(.5)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences in applying motor behavior theories to the practice of observational motional analysis and which parallel the lecture component of the course.
Corequisite: PT 6322 .
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PT 6410 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions-Lower Quarter
(1.5)
This course, as part of a series of musculoskeletal management courses, introduces the student to common musculoskeletal pathologies of the lower quarter. Information from the foundational sciences of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology are linked to various evidence-based examination and treatment approaches/philosophies for the comprehensive physical therapy management of musculoskeletal conditions. Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, evidence-based medical/surgical/health care team management, and prevention will be included in discussion of conditions commonly encountered in physical therapy practice.
Corequisite: PT 6412 .
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PT 6411 - Clinical Decision Making
(1)
The first course in this series of case-based problems focuses on theories of clinical decision making and application to individuals in simulated clinical settings. With guided instruction, the student will identify key elements of a case, relate relevant information from class discussion, and apply clinical reasoning skills for optimal client outcomes.
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PT 6412 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - Lower Quarter Lab
(1.5)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills and interventions that parallel the lecture component of the course.
Corequisite: PT 6410 .
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PT 6501 - Research I
(2)
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to critically analyze and use scientific literature to improve clinical practice, develop a research question, collect and interpret data, and disseminiate results in professional forums. In this course, the student is introduced to principles of evidence-based practice, research design, hypothesis generation and testing, measurement theory, and analysis of data across single subject and qualitative paradigms.
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PT 6502 - Research II
(2.5)
This course is designed to introduce the student to clinical research including descriptive, parametric, and non-parametric statistical tests, and research hypotheses. Students will examine critical features of a research journal article, integrate research findings, and evaluate research design as it applies to clinical practice.
Corequisite: PT 6512 .
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PT 6512 - Research II Lab
(.5)
Lab activities provide the students with the opportunity to apply concepts from PT 6502 lecture to clinical issues. Assignments will facilitate beginning proficiency in data collection and statistical analysis. Students learn to evaluate elements of research design, to perform and interpret descriptive, parametric, and non-parametric statistical tests.
Corequisite: PT 6502 .
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PT 6915 - Professional and Leadership Development I
(3)
This course is designed to enhance student growth through professional and leadership development. The focus of this course is on the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), intra- and interpersonal communication issues and skills, and principles of education. Learning units address both the professional and patient perspective. Included topics are the foundational documents of the APTA, principles of leadership, professionalism, psychosocial aspects of illness, conflict resolution, and teaching methods.
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PT 6971 - Clinical Education I
(1)
This integrated experience is designed to develop observation, communication, and screening skills within a community-based context. Emphasis is on health promotion, wellness, and prevention in community and clinical settings. Students are expected to utilize appropriate interpersonal and professional skills.
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PT 7120 - Neuroscience
(OT 6000 )
(4)
This course is designed to introduce basic and applied neurological principles. Topics to be covered include terminology and neuroanatomical relationships, cellular neurophysiology, structure and function of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems and their ability to respond to environmental demands. The student will evaluate human behavior and performance in relation to function and dysfunction of the nervous system.
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PT 7304 - Clinical Technologies
(2)
This two-credit course will prepare students with a basic understanding of clinical technologies in rehabilitation and health care. Main topics include: (1} application of therapeutic modalities and physical agents; (2) current and emerging technological innovations in health care; (3} anticipated benefits and potential adverse consequences of technology adoption in health care;and (4) critical analysis of evidence regarding technology use and integration in health care. This is a blended course with both online and in-class learning and assignments.
Corequisite: PT 7306 .
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PT 7306 - Clinical Technologies Lab
(1)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical technologies in rehabilitation and health care in parallel with the lecture component of the course.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 7304 .
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PT 7326 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I
(3)
This course, the first in a series of two, is designed to introduce students to the concepts underlying the physical therapy management of individuals with movement dysfunction secondary to acquired neuromuscular deficits. Students will study the pathology, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis of patients with common neurologic conditions. Integrated classroom and laboratory (PT 7328 ) experiences incorporating case study methodology and emphasizing evidence-based practice help the student develop the necessary competencies for physical therapy practice. Lecture, discussion, case studies, journal article reviews, and small group work provide opportunities for learning.
Corequisite: PT 7328 .
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PT 7328 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I Lab
(1)
This laboratory course, the first in a series of two, is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to conduct a physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis for individuals with movement dysfunction secondary to acquired neuromuscular deficits. Students will develop clinical reasoning and psychomotor skills important for skilled selection, administration, and interpretation of tests and measures, and the development of the PT evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis. Demonstration, practice, active problem solving, case studies, and client labs provide opportunities for learning.
Corequisite: PT 7326 .
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PT 7332 - Physical Therapy Management of Medical Conditions II
(4)
This is the second course in a two-part series focusing on medical conditions. This course applies current theory and advances in professional literature to the physical therapy management of acute and chronic medical conditions commonly seen in physical therapy practice. Primary content areas include disease processes resulting in conditions of the integumentary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, pancreatic, biliary, immune, renal, endocrine and metabolic systems. Specific conditions such as lymphedema, diabetes, renal failure, obesity, and amputations will be presented. The pathophysiology, medical diagnosis, clinical course, medical/surgical/health care team management and prevention will be presented as a foundation for developing a physical therapy plan of care.
Corequisite: PT 7334 .
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PT 7334 - Physical Therapy Management of Medical Conditions II Lab
(1)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills for primary care and interventions that parallel the lecture component of the course. The comprehensive management of such conditions as post-operative and neuropathic wounds, lymphedema, pelvic floor dysfunction, hemophilia, obesity, and diabetes will be presented.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 7332 .
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PT 7336 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II
(3)
This course, the second in a series of two, focuses on the intervention for individuals with movement dysfunction secondary to acquired neuromuscular deficits. Students will apply knowledge from PT Management of Neuromuscular Conditions Ias they study medical, surgical, and rehabilitation interventions for patients with common neurologic conditions. Integrated classroom and laboratory (PT 7338 ) experiences, incorporating case study methodology and emphasizing evidence-based practice, help the student develop the necessary competencies for physical therapy practice. Lecture, discussion, case studies, journal article reviews, and small group work provide opportunities for learning.
Corequisite: PT 7338 .
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PT 7338 - Physical Therapy Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II Lab
(1)
This laboratory course, the second in a series of two, focuses on the intervention for individuals with movement dysfunction secondary to acquired neuromuscular deficits. Students will develop clinical reasoning and psychomotor skills important for formulating and implementing an evidence-based intervention plan for clients with common neuromuscular conditions. Demonstration, practice, active problem solving, case studies, and client labs provide opportunities for learning.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 7336 .
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PT 7342 - Physical Therapy Management of Pediatric Conditions
(2)
Theories of growth and development will be reviewed and applied to case studies representing medical conditions encountered in pediatric physical therapy practice. Content from the foundational sciences of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology will be related to comprehensive management of pediatric conditions commonly encountered in a variety of clinical settings. Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, evidence-based medical/surgical/health care team management, and prevention will be included in discussion of each condition. New and innovative therapy interventions will be explored in light of evidence-based practice and current research.
Corequisite: PT 7344 .
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PT 7344 - Physical Therapy Management of Pediatric Conditions Lab
(1)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills and interventions that parallel the lecture component of class.
Lab fee.
Corequisite: PT 7342 .
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PT 7410 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - Upper Quarter
(1.5)
This course, as part of a series of musculoskeletal management courses, introduces the student to common musculoskeletal pathologies of the upper quarter. Information from the foundational sciences of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology are linked to various evidence-based examination and treatment approaches/philosophies for the comprehensive physical therapy management of musculoskeletal conditions. Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, medical/surgical /health care team management, and prevention will be included in the discussions of conditions commonly encountered in physical therapy practice.
Corequisite: PT 7412 .
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PT 7412 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - Upper Quarter Lab
(1.5)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills and interventions that parallel the lecture component of the course.
Corequisite: PT 7410 .
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PT 7414 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - Spine and Pelvis
(2)
This course introduces the student to common musculoskeletal pathologies of the spine and pelvis. Information from the foundational sciences of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology are linked to various evidence-based examination and treatment approaches/philosophies for the comprehensive physical therapy management of musculoskeletal conditions. Pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures, medical/surgical/health care team management and prevention will be included in discussion of conditions commonly encountered in physical therapy practice.
Corequisite: PT 7416 .
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PT 7416 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - Spine and Pelvis Lab
(2)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills and interventions that parallel the lecture component of the course.
Corequisite: PT 7414 .
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PT 7418 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - Complex Cases
(1.5)
This course focuses on integrated concepts of physical therapy management of musculoskeletal conditions, combining upper and lower quarter and vertebral examination and treatment approaches for complex patient cases presenting with musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal pathologies. The role of physical therapy in workers’ compensation is also addressed.
Prerequisite: PT 6410 , PT 6412 , PT 7410 , PT 7412 , PT 7414 ,PT 7416 .
Corequisite: PT 7420 .
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PT 7420 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - Complex Cases Lab
(1.5)
This laboratory course is designed to provide the student with practical experiences of clinical examination skills and interventions that parallel the lecture component of the course.
Prerequisite: PT 6410 , PT 6412 , PT 7410 , PT 7412 , PT 7414 , PT 7416 .
Corequisite: PT 7418 .
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PT 7510 - Health Care Management
(2)
This course is designed to introduce physical therapy students to the health care system as a whole. This course is organized around a number of broad concepts and categories. These include the historical development of the health care system in the United States, the evolution of third party reimbursement systems and managed care, Medicare/Medicaid, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, the legal aspects of health care, documentation, and the influence (or lack thereof) of outcomes.
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PT 7810 - Reflective Practice I
(.5)
This course is the first of a four-course series that focuses on the development of reflection in the physical therapy student and professional. Reflective Practice I introduces students to foundational knowledge related to reflection in clinical practice. Students will be presented with theories and tools specific to reflection for the health care professional. Students will identify and demonstrate reflective skills in conjunction with providing direct patient care in the clinic. Students will engage in on-ground and on-line discussions, small group work, case studies, and personal assessment.
Corequisite: PT 7972 .
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PT 7925 - Professional and Leadership Development II
(2)
This course is designed to enhance student growth through professional and leadership development. The focus of this course is on physical therapists’ roles and responsibilities, including small group and public interactions. Topics include group dynamics, strategic planning, marketing,and intra- and inter-professional service to promote community health and wellness. Students will explore environmental barriers and culturalcompetency in the context of legal and ethical issues commonly encountered in practice.
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PT 7935 - Professional and Leadership Development III
(1)
This course is designed to enhance student growth through professional and leadership development. The focus is applying previously learned interpersonal skills to a variety of complex situations. Learning units include communication with other healthcare providers and families. Additionally, principles of patient and community education are discussed.
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PT 7972 - Clinical Education II
(1.5)
This 5-week full-time clinical internship is designed to allow the student to practice examination and intervention skills associated with the general practice of physical therapy under the supervision and guidance of a physical therapist. In addition to the skills expected in PT 6971 , the student will perform a range of examination tests and measures appropriate for the practice setting. The student will engage in the process of client evaluation and determines a physical therapy diagnosis as well as generating and applying an appropriate individualized plan of care for clients. A variety of interventions will be practiced including coordination, communication, documentation, patient education and direct interventions, including but not limited to gait training, administration of modalities, therapeutic exercise, and functional mobility training. The student will also participate in clinic based activities including but not limited to scheduling clients, completing billing procedures, and engaging with other staff/professionals on-site.
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PT 8441 - Complex Case Studies
(2)
This course is designed to facilitate the process of clinical decision-making in complex situations. It is specifically offered in the last didactic semester to incorporate the student’s clinical experiences in the course content. Included in that is the synthesis of factors influencing clinical decision making (discussion of the network), methodology of decision analysis, effective and appropriate problem solving, and development of intervention strategies for the complex patient. Coordination, communication, and documentation with other healthcare providers are stressed.
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PT 8503 - Research III
(2)
This course provides knowledge and skills necessary to critically access, analyze and use scientific literature to improve student’s ability to incorporate evidence into clinical practice. Students will work collaboratively with a faculty mentor to participate in scholarly activity that may include, but is not limited to, an experimental study, systematic review, comprehensive case study, community-engaged research, or other forms of clinical inquiry. The culminating project will include dissemination of the project in a professional forum.
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PT 8520 - Concepts and Practice of Administration
(2)
This course is designed to prepare the student in the theory and practical application of managerial/supervisory principles, concerns, and techniques. Topics include managerial structure and functions, development of and planning for organization operations, financial management, and documentation requirements for organizational operations, quality assessment, personnel selection and management, business ethics, communication concerns, and strategies for change in the workplace.
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PT 8600 - Creating a Practice
(1)
This course is designed to utilize information presented in PT 8520 to create a business, along with a formal business plan. Instruction is presented through group discussions/projects, and individual study of instructional materials. This course fulfills an elective requirement in the physical therapy program.
Corequisite: PT 8520 .
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PT 8630 - Advanced Examination and Treatment of the Spine
(2)
This course is designed to teach manual therapy as applied to the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine and related soft tissue. Skills are built upon those manual therapy concepts initially introduced in PT 7314 and PT 7318 . Particular attention is paid to the subjective, objective, and neurological examination, diagnosis of musculoskeletal pathology, its associated problems, appropriate intervention strategies, and modification of the intervention plan. This course fulfills an elective requirement in the physical therapy program.
Lab fee.
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PT 8670 - Pediatric Physical Therapy
(2)
This course provides students with advanced knowledge of physical therapy practice in the areas of pediatrics and developmental disabilities. Case studies, group discussion, self-directed learning, field trips, and experiences with pediatric clients in various practice settings (including NICU follow-up clinic, specialty clinics, school-based therapy, aquatic therapy and hippotherapy) encompass medical/educational diagnoses and conditions, administration of pediatric examinations, evidence-based and evolving interventions, documentation, working in teams, and service delivery models in medical, educational, and early intervention settings. This course fulfills an elective requirement in the physical therapy program.
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PT 8680 - Physical Therapy for Older Adults
(2)
This course provides students with the directed study of the practice of physical therapy with the older adult client. Individual, self-directed research, small group discussions, presentations and clinic experiences will cover the following topics specific to the physical therapy management of the older adult: examination tools, evaluation, physical therapy diagnosis, plan of care, coordination, communication and documentation related to client services, working in teams, service delivery models, and priorities and issues across the continuum of care for the older adult. This course fulfills an elective requirement in the physical therapy program.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all courses in prior semesters within the physical therapy curriculum or by consent of the instructor.
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PT 8692 - Special Issues in Women’s and Men’s Health
(2)
This course will explore current issues in women’s and men’s health and the role of physical therapists in their management. The following gender-related topics will be included: the role of hormones across the lifespan, osteoporosis, pelvic pain and pelvic issues, incontinence, athletic conditions, oncological conditions, lymphedema, and issues related to obstetrics and gynecology. Active learning experiences include physical therapy examination and intervention skills. This course fulfills an elective requirement in the physical therapy program.
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PT 8700 - Principles of Sports Medicine
(2)
This lecture/laboratory course incorporates principles of theory and practice in prevention, assessment, and treatment of injuries incurred during athletic participation. The work in this course is in the context of clinical and field/court decision making. This course fulfills an elective requirement in the physical therapy program.
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PT 8710 - Examination and Treatment of the Running Athlete
(2)
This elective course will provide the student with a comprehensive approach to the examination and treatment of the running athlete. The content addressed in this course will focus upon running mechanics as they relate to performance and injury potential. An emphasis on the utilization of video gait analysis as a key diagnostic and treatment tool will be incorporated throughout the course. The most recent evidence-based practice guidelines for treatment intervention will be presented. Laboratory sessions will focus on performing a functional biomechanical examination specific to runners, performing and interpreting selected special tests for the lower extremity, and development of specific therapeutic interventions for a variety of common running injuries.
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PT 8820 - Reflective Practice II
(1.5)
This is the second in a series of four courses meant to develop the skills of reflection in the physical therapist student and professional. In Reflective Practice II, students will apply knowledge and strategies consistent with the reflective practitioner to develop a deeper and broader understanding of self and clients within their assigned practice setting. The focus in this course will be in the application of tools used in reflective practice to promote high quality and efficient physical therapy services for individual clients across the lifespan. Students learning activities will include but not be limited to: on-line learning units that incorporate personal reflection, case studies, small group work, independent research and interviews with clients and professionals.
Corequisite: PT 8973 .
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PT 8835 - Reflective Practice III
(2)
This course is designed to develop the skills of reflection in the physical therapist student and professional. Students will analyze the knowledge and strategies consistent with the reflective practitioner to develop a deeper and broader understanding of clients, practice settings and the profession of physical therapy. The focus of the course will be on the analysis and synthesis of knowledge and tools related to reflective practice to optimize physical therapy services for clients. Students will integrate theory and clinical practice through on-line learning units that incorporate personal reflection case studies, independent research and interviews with clients and professionals.
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PT 8840 - Reflective Practice IV
(1)
In this final course of a four course series, students will emerge with a broad and deep understanding of the value of reflective practice for today’s physical therapist. Students will have experiences that challenge their status as part of the profession and the larger public that necessitates responding to societal needs for health and wellness. Students will critique themselves and their peers and offer suggestions for development as professionals with a duty for social responsibility and advocacy in the field of physical therapy. Courses will be presented on-line through independent research, consultation, and interviews with clients and professionals.
Corequisite: PT 8976 .
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PT 8945 - Professional and Leadership Development IV
(2)
This course expands upon professionalism and the professional scope of influence by focusing on enhancing leadership skills and practicing social action. In addition, principles of education, as it applies to teaching students in clinical situations, are discussed.
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PT 8973 - Clinical Education III
(4)
This course is a 12-week full-time clinical internship in which the student is expected to advance his/her skills to the level of a competent entry-level practitioner in the majority of elements related to physical therapy client and practice management. The student will have the opportunity to practice in inpatient and/or outpatient settings as well as specialty areas of practice as clinical settings allow. The student will use problem solving and critical thinking to make independent decisions related to patient care needs and identify when appropriate to refer the client to other services. Additional expectations of the student’s performance include development of consultation and educational skills through patient, family, and public education, family conferences, and team meetings and rounds. The student will be expected to provide an educational in-service or case study presentation for staff development purposes to each facility he/she attends.
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PT 8974 - Clinical Education IV
(4)
This course is a 12-week full-time clinical internship in which the student is expected to advance his/her skills to the level of a competent entry-level practitioner in the majority of elements related to physical therapy client and practice management. The student will have the opportunity to practice in inpatient and/or outpatient settings as well as specialty areas of practice as clinical settings allow. The student will use problem solving and critical thinking to make independent decisions related to patient care needs and identify when appropriate to refer the client to other services. Additional expectations of the student’s performance include development of consultation and educational skills through patient, family, and public education, family conferences, and team meetings and rounds. The student will be expected to provide an educational in-service or case study presentation for staff development purposes to each facility he/she attends.
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PT 8975 - Clinical Education V
(2.5)
This is an 8-week full-time clinical education internship. This terminal internship will allow the student to demonstrate entry-level competence across the basic elements of patient and practice management including examination, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention application. The student will demonstrate competence in the following areas: case management, administration, quality improvement, and consultation. The student will develop and present an educational in-service or complete a project for the clinic staff as appropriate prior to the conclusion of his/her clinical internship.
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SP 6070 - Spanish for the Health Care Professional
(SP 4060)
(3)
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the ability to overcome cross-cultural barriers in a medical setting and to communicate effectively with speakers of Spanish. Background information on Hispanic cultures (e.g. customs, conceptions of the role of health care providers and courtesy) as well as some medical terminology will be provided. Issues raised by the differences in conceptions of the role of doctors, medicine and health care will be addressed. The graduate course SP 6070 requires independent accelerated additional work appropriate for master’s level study.
Prerequisite: SP 3100 or approval of the instructor.
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Nonprofit Leadership Studies |
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NP 6010 - Administration of Nonprofit Organizations
(3)
This course provides a comprehensive analysis of the role and function of a professional in the management process of a nonprofit organization. Specific topics addressed include: the nature of leadership and management in the nonprofit sector; fundraising and financial management; governance and the respective roles of board, staff and volunteers; the political, economic and inter-organizational environment; community relations; needs assessment; and planning and performance measurement. The graduate-level course requires independent accelerated additional coursework appropriate for the graduate level.
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NP 6060 - Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations
(3)
Understanding the basic concepts of funding streams, budgeting and financial statement analysis is essential to building and maintaining a strong organization. This course examines the principles and practices of financial and managerial accounting in tax-exempt, charitable organizations. The course is designed to teach students how to use financial information in the management of nonprofit organizations. The graduate-level course requires independent accelerated additional coursework appropriate for the graduate level.
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Business Intelligence and Analytics |
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BIA 6300 - Business Intelligence
(2)
Business leaders must have the ability to collect and interpret information concerning customers, suppliers, competitors, and make decisions that affect their company’s performance. Business Intelligence is a set of methodologies, processes, architectures, and technologies that transform raw data into meaningful and useful information used to enable more effective strategic, tactical, and operational insights and decision-making with an emphasis on knowledge management. Using the case study approach in combination with contemporary software tools, students will apply the concepts of business process analysis, quality control and improvement, performance monitoring through performance dashboards and balanced scorecards and process simulation.
Prerequisite: AC 6110 .
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BIA 6301 - Applied Data Mining
(2)
The course provides a comprehensive overview of data mining techniques used to realize unseen patterns, including traditional statistical analysis and machine learning techniques. Students will analyze large datasets and develop modeling solutions to support decision making in various domains such as healthcare, finance, security, marketing, customer relationship management (CRM). Models will include decision trees, clustering, classification, k-means, neural nets, support vector machines, ensemble methods and other supervised and unsupervised predictive models primarily for structured data. Students will also learn how to apply these models into production through business rules and SQL. Statistics and exposure to any programming language is required. The primary software tool for this class will be R.
Prerequisite: BIA 6300 , BIA 6311 .
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BIA 6302 - Data Visualization
(2)
This course is about the interactive exploration of data, and how it is achieved using state-of-the-art data visualization software. Students will be able to present complex quantitative and qualitative data visually. Participants will learn to explore a range of different data types and structures. They will learn about various interactive techniques for manipulating and examining the data and producing effective visualizations. Participants will be guided through an exploration of quantitative business data to discern meaningful patterns, trends, relationships, and exceptions that reveal business performance, potential problems and opportunities. Data visualization is both an art and a science. It is an art concerned with unleashing creativity and innovation, designing communications that appeal on an aesthetic level and survive in the mind on an emotional one. Statistics and exposure to any programming language is required.
Prerequisite: BIA 6300 .
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BIA 6303 - Predictive Models
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The course will teach advanced statistical techniques to discover information and build predictive models from large sets of data. Emphasis is place on applications for marketing research and operations. Methods will include multiple and logistic regression, propensity models principal component analysis, market basket analysis, longitudinal data analysis and product launch models. Statistics and exposure to any programming language is required. The primary software tool for this class will be R. Python and Tableau will also be incorporated.
Prerequisite: BIA 6301 , BIA 6311 , BIA 6312 or consent of the program director.
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BIA 6304 - Text Mining
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This course will introduce the essential techniques of text mining, understood as the extension of data mining’s standard predictive methods to unstructured text. Students will also learn web scraping techniques and collection of unstructured data from social media sites like Twitter, as well as a company web site. An introduction to processing images will also be included. Students will also be introduced to sentiment analysis and natural language processing. Statistics and exposure to any programming language is required. The primary software tool for this class will be Python & R. Tableau will also be incorporated.
Prerequisite: BIA 6301 , BIA 6311 , BIA 6312 or consent of the program director.
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BIA 6305 - Preparation and Analysis for Big Data
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This course will emphasize the extraction, transformation and preparation of data from traditional relational databases as well as more complex storage systems (such as Hadoop) for analytical purposes. Students will be introduced to data wrangling, munging and scraping of both structured and unstructured data. Students will also be introduced to parallel process for big data such as map reduce and query languages like HIVE. Exposure to any programming language is required. The primary software tool for this class will be Python as well as access to a standard rational database (Oracle or Mysql) and a Hadoop system.
Prerequisite: BIA 6301 , BIA 6311 , BIA 6312 or consent of the program director.
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BIA 6306 - Web and Social Media Analytics
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The primary focus of the course is the application of descriptive and predictive techniques to web analytics and other social media platforms including user behavior modeling and e-metrics for business intelligence. Students will also work with Google analytics and other web based analytical platforms to judge performance and ROI of a company’s web and social media programs. The primary software tool for this class will be Google Analytics and other web based tools.
Prerequisite: BIA 6300 , BIA 6301 and BIA 6302 or consent of the program director.
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BIA 6307 - Dashboard Creation and Implementation
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This course provides instruction for creating analyses and dashboards in business intelligence applications. Students will begin by building basic analyses to include in dashboards, with more complexity as the course progresses. Emphasis is placed using the proper metrics and ways to display them for different users. Dashboards will be built for implementation on both desktops as well as tablet devices. Students will also identify KPIs and how they may be used across different levels of the organization. Examples include human resources, recruiting, sales, operations, security, information technology, project management, customer relationship management and many more departmental dashboards. Students will also be introduced to analytical strategy models like the balanced scorecard. The primary software tool for this class will be MicroStrategy.
Prerequisite: BIA 6300 , BIA 6301 and BIA 6302 or consent of the program director.
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BIA 6308 - Analytics and Strategy
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The focus of this class is the implementation of analytics as a competitive advantage across the enterprise. In this course, students will read case studies and hear from guest speakers about challenges and opportunities generated by the advent of “big data.” Students will make group presentations and write critical response papers related to these case studies. Students will consider some of the traditional business frameworks (e.g., SWOT analysis) for evaluating the strategic opportunities available to a company in the “big data” space.
Prerequisite: BIA 6300 , BIA 6301 and BIA 6302 or consent of the program director.
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BIA 6309 - Linear and Multivariate Models
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This intermediate-level class covers multiple and logistic regression methods including correlation, residual analysis, analysis of variance, and robustness. These topics will be studied from a data analytic perspective using business examples. The class also explores multivariate models as they relate to problems encountered in data and text mining.
Prerequisite: Introductory statistics and knowledge of the R computing language.
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BIA 6311 - Introduction to R for Data Analysis
(0.5)
In this course you will learn how to program in R and how to use R for effective data analysis. The course covers practical issues in statistical computing which includes programming in R, reading data into R, creating informative data graphics, accessing R packages, writing R functions, debugging and organizing and commenting R code. Also covered is data transformation, manipulation and aggregation. The focus of the course is on data frames, but students will also work with vectors and matrices. Topics in statistical data analysis and probability will provide working examples.
Prerequisite: Statistics, knowledge of SQL and programming fundamentals
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BIA 6312 - Introduction to Python for Data Analysis
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In this course you will learn how to program in Python and how to use Python for effective data analysis. The course covers fundamentals of programming including but not limited to environment setup, basic terminology, declaring variables, data types/structures, working with datetimes, operators, control flows, defining functions, and performing data analysis in Pandas (reading in data from delimited files and/or databases, creating new objects like series and dataframes, selection/hierarchical indexing, grouping, joining, and calculating descriptive statistics, and applying vectorized functions).
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BIA 6313 - Spatial and GIS Analytics
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Topics to include the use of spatial data for analytics. Students will also be introduced to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping business and governmental data.
Prerequisite: BIA 6301 and knowledge of R and Python computing languages.
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BIA 6314 - Databases for Analytics
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This course details database design, normalization and query methods that are pertinent for analytics. Topics will include relational databases, SQL, data warehouse architecture, data marts and data lakes. Further investigation will include cloud computing options, APIs and emerging forms of databases. The emphasis is placed on the use of these infrastructures and architectures for analytics.
Prerequisite: Statistics, knowledge of SQL and programming fundamentals.
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BIA 7000 - Data Analysis for Managers
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Executive Fellows Program only. This course introduces managers to some basic analytic tools that form the basis for data analysis in areas such as finance, operational and supply chain decision making, and competitive analysis. With an applied focus, the course will cover the concepts of basic descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation. Also basic distribution relationships (e.g., normal distribution) and correlation.
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LS 6000 - Leadership Theory and Practice
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This foundation reflective course introduces the student to common elements of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership and leadership in the Jesuit tradition. Students will study the genesis of these principals and their efficacy in leading contemporary organizations, as well as how these concepts are related to commonly held elements of leadership. Examples of effective leadership, taken from history and contemporary society, are studied with an emphasis on student-led presentations and discussion.
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LS 6100 - Leading Organizational and Social Change
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This course will explore how to promote successful and significant organizational and social change. A central focus will be to introduce students to a highly successful and proven process for change as well as experiencing and using effective tools that focus and advance change. Underpinning both the process and use of these tools is an exploration of what healthy change is and why the sought after result is socially responsible growth. Included will be an historical example of monumental social change led by a team of preeminent political leaders. Toward the end of the semester students will team with area business leaders and participate in a real organizational change effort.
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LS 6920 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership
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This course studies and applies research techniques within the context of leadership issues: identifying leadership questions, researching answers to those questions, and presenting findings. As part of the seminar process, students will systematically examine concerns facing leaders historically, contemporarily, and globally. An oral, shared presentation of findings concludes the course.
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