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sion will be expected to sign the Essential
Functions document prior to matriculation.
Students electing not to join the program by the
specified deadline will be replaced with an applicant
from the alternate list. Petitions for waivers
of prerequisite courses and appeals regarding the
admission process will be handled by the
Department of Orthotic Science Admissions and
Retention Committee. Students are officially
admitted to the MOS program at the time of
enrollment in the professional program.
Admissions Appeal Procedure
Applicants for admission to the MOS program
have a right to appeal decisions to the
Department of Orthotic Science Appeals
Committee according to the following procedure:
1. Applicants must file a written appeal of any
decision of the Admissions and Retention
Committee (ARC) within two weeks of receiving
written notification by the Admission
Committee decision. The appeal must include
the reasons for challenging the Admission
Committee decision.
2. The decision of the Appeals Committee will
be made within two weeks after receipt of the
appeal.
3. The applicant will be informed (both verbally
and in writing) of the Appeals Committee
decision on the appeal within two weeks.
4. The student has a right to appeal the Appeals
Committee’s decision to the dean of the
College of Human Services. The dean’s decision
will be final.
Retention/Readmission in the MOS Program
If a student has been disqualified from the MOS
program, he/she can appeal that decision by
using the following procedures:
1. The student’s request for appeal must be made
in writing to the Chair of the Admissions and
Retention Committee of the Department of
Orthotic Science within two weeks of being
notified of his/her status in the MOS program.
2. The student must appeal decisions of the
Admissions and Retention Committee of the
Department of Orthotic Science by submitting
written reasons for challenging the Chair’s
decision by the appeal date set by the
Committee.
3. An unbiased student member of the
Admissions and Retention Committee of the
Department of Orthotic Science will participate
in the appeal process.
4. The student and faculty members of the
Admissions and Retention Committee who
have direct involvement in the case but feel
they are unable to act in good faith will
excuse themselves from the appeals process.
5. A decision will be made by majority vote of
committee members present using a written
ballot.
6. The student will be verbally informed of the
decision by the chair of the Department of
Orthotic Science Admissions and Retention
Committee after the meeting. The chair will
write a letter regarding the decision to the student
and a copy will be placed in the student’s
file.
7. The student has the right to appeal the committee’s
decision to the dean of the College of
Human Services in writing within one week
after receiving notification of the decision. The
dean’s decision will be final.
Master of Orthotic Science Curriculum
Overall, the Master of Orthotic Science curriculum
is a unique two-year full time entry-level
practitioner program. The program consists of
essential and interdisciplinary courses designed to
allow students to gain core knowledge and skills
specific to the profession of orthotics complemented
by advanced interdisciplinary health
practitioner coursework.
Essential courses in orthotic science fabrication
laboratory techniques provide students with
the knowledge and skills needed to utilize industrial
machinery involved in the design and manufacture
of custom orthoses. Engineering princi-
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