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When a student has successfully passed this examination, the student will be
eligible for graduation from the Associate Degree in Nursing program and will
be granted the degree of Associate Degree in Nursing .
A graduate applies to the Board of Nursing for licensure, submitting an
official transcript documenting successful completion of an approved nursing
education program with the application to the Board . The Board authorizes
the applicant to take the NCLEX-RN licensing exam . Applicants who meet all
of the Board requirements and who are successful on the NCLEX-RN exam
are eligible for licensure .
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Associate of Applied Science Degree
20 Months (may be completed in as few as 15 months under a flexible
schedule)
Stevens-Henager College—Logan, Salt Lake City/Murray, Provo/Orem,
Ogden/West Haven, and Boise campuses; and California College San
Diego
Occupational Therapy Assistants are licensed/certified healthcare workers
who carry out treatment plans under the guidance and the supervision of
an Occupational Therapist . The Occupational Therapy Assistant program is
designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in public schools,
hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and other community settings .
To meet this objective, graduates are trained to use procedure established by
this profession to meet the physical, the psychological, and the social needs of
patients who need to develop, regain, or master everyday skills in order to live
life to its fullest . This associate of applied science degree program provides a
combination of academic theory through the general education courses and
technical skills through the core courses that are necessary in today’s medical
environment .
Course No. Course Name
CORE CURRICULUM COURSES:
Credits
APP 101 Computer Fundamentals 3 .5
CSS 101 Psychology of Motivation 4 .0
CSS 299 Professional Development 4 .0
MED 100 Medical Terminology, Law and Ethics 4 .0
MED 102 Medical Aseptic Procedures 3 .0
MED 106 Vital Signs and Emergencies 3 .0
MED 109 Medical Records and Communication 3 .0
MED 201 Anatomy and Physiology 4 .0
OTA 101 Introduction to Occupational Therapy 4 .0
OTA 103 Psychosocial Function and Dysfunction 4 .0
OTA 113 Physical Function and Dysfunction 4 .0
OTA 150 OTA Clinical I 5 .0
OTA 200 Interventions in Pediatrics and Adolescents 4 .0
OTA 250 OTA Clinical II 5 .0
OTA 251 Interventions in Physical Rehabilitation 4 .0
OTA 252 OTA Clinical III 5 .0
OTA 255 Intervention in Neurological Rehabilitation 4 .0
OTA 260 OTA Clinical IV 5 .0
OTA 299 NCBOT Exam (COTA) Review 2 .0
PTA 230 Introduction to Kinesiology 4 .0
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:
BIO 210 Introduction to Microbiology 4 .0
CHE 110 Introduction to Chemistry 4 .0
ENG 103 English Composition 4 .0
ENG 223 Communication Arts 4 .0
MAT 220 College Algebra 4 .0
SOC 220 Sociology 4 .0
TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS: 102.5
Physical Therapy Assistant
Associate of Applied Science Degree
20 Months (may be completed in as few as 15 months under a flexible
schedule)
Stevens-Henager College—Logan, Salt Lake City/Murray, Provo/Orem,
Ogden/West Haven, and Boise campuses; and California College San
Diego
Physical Therapy Assistants are licensed/certified healthcare workers who carry
out treatment plans under the guidance and the supervision of a Physical
Therapist . The Physical Therapy Assistant program is designed to prepare
students for entry-level employment in pediatric, orthopedic, neurologic,
cardiopulmonary, and sports rehabilitation clinics/hospitals; public schools;
and nursing homes . To meet this objective, graduates are trained to use
procedure established by this profession to improve an individual’s mobility
and overall physical function . This associate of applied science degree program
provides a combination of academic theory through the general education
courses and technical skills through the core courses that are necessary in
today’s medical environment .
Course No. Course Name
CORE CURRICULUM COURSES:
Credits
APP 101 Computer Fundamentals 3 .5
CHS 101 Introduction to the Allied Health Sciences 3 .0
CHS 102 Kinesiology and Biomechanics with Lab 3 .0
CHS 103 Psychosocial Function Dysfunction 3 .0
CHS 104 Functional Anatomy with Lab 3 .0
CHS 110 Pathology 3 .0
CHS 201 Pharmacology 3 .0
CHS 211 Documentation and Administration 3 .0
CHS 251 Therapeutic Procedures 3 .0
CSS 101 Psychology of Motivation 4 .0
CSS 299 Professional Development 4 .0
MED 100 Medical Terminology, Law and Ethics 4 .0
MED 103 Cardiopulmonary ECG 3 .0
MED 203 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 .0
MED 204 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 .0
PTA 111 Physical Modalities 3 .0
PTA 113 Patient Procedures 3 .0
PTA 114 Orthopedics for the Physical Therapist Assistant 3 .0
PTA 199 Clinical Affiliation I 3 .0
PTA 212 Therapeutic Exercise 3 .0
PTA 256 Clinical Affiliation II 3 .0
PTA 263 Neurology for the Physical Therapist Assistant 3 .0
PTA 289 Senior Seminar 2 .5
PTA 298 Clinical Affiliation III 3 .0
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:
ENG 103 Writing 4 .0
ENG 223 Communication Arts 4 .0
HIS 220 American Civilization 4 .0
MAT 220 College Algebra 4 .0
PSY 220 Psychology 4 .0
SOC 220 Sociology 4 .0
TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS: 101.0
Respiratory Therapy
Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy
Day & Night Programs: 20 Months
Programs
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