This course is intended to introduce the student to methods of analyzing data and problems of writing a scientific paper for publication. Students will analyze data they have collected as it relates to their research problems. Their written manuscripts will be due at the end of this course. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits.

The student is introduced to the principles of electricity, how it affects the muscle and nerve, its use in physical therapy for patient assessment and management, and its safety aspects. Lectures and laboratory exercises are included. Students in the professional program will enroll for at least one credit in the first year of the professional program and at least one credit in the second year of the professional program. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits.

The student is introduced to the principles of electricity, how it affects the muscle and nerve, its use in physical therapy for patient assessment and management, and its safety aspects. Lectures and laboratory exercises are included. Students in the professional program will enroll for at least one credit in the first year of the professional program and at least one credit in the second year of the professional program. May be repeated to a maximum of three credits.

Introduction to emerging specialty areas within the physical therapy profession. Students will select multiple specialty areas under faculty direction. Course may be repeated to a maximum of 4 credit hours.

Independent work devoted to specific problems or area of interest in physical therapy. Work to be supervised by a graduate faculty member proficient in the area under study. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Independent work devoted to specific problems or area of interest in physical therapy. Work to be supervised by a graduate faculty member proficient in the area under study. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Independent work devoted to specific problems or area of interest in physical therapy. Work to be supervised by a graduate faculty member proficient in the area under study. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Independent work devoted to specific problems or area of interest in physical therapy. Work to be supervised by a graduate faculty member proficient in the area under study. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

This course studies human behavior relating to health and disease and the organization of health care as a social system. Selected psychological and social science concepts are presented in a biobehavioral frame of reference across the lifespan and are applied to the consideration of specific problems in physical therapy.

This course studies human behavior relating to health and disease and the organization of health care as a social system. Selected psychological and social science concepts are presented in a biobehavioral frame of reference across the lifespan and are applied to the consideration of specific problems in physical therapy.