Prosthetics & Orthotics Degree (BS)
Curriculum

Upon acceptance to the Division of Prosthetics & Orthotics, students enter the professional phase, which consists of two academic years or seven consecutive quarters of study. This phase includes courses in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, medical sciences, clinical evaluation skills, psychology and ethics of rehabilitation, and extensive didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction in prosthetics and orthotics.

Professional Phase: Curriculum Plan

The professional phase curriculum is outlined in the Prosthetics & Orthotics Curriculum Plan, which provides a detailed schedule of the quarter sequence of courses in which all prosthetic & orthotic students enroll beginning Autumn Quarter. Only University of Washington course work is accepted toward professional phase requirements. For detailed course descriptions, see the University of Washington Course Catalog.

Technical Program Requirements

Technical standards, as distinguished from academic standards, refer to those physical, cognitive, and behavioral abilities required for satisfactory completion of all aspects of the curriculum, and the development of professional attributes required by the faculty of all students at graduation. For details on the Prosthetics & Orthotics Program's technical standards, please read our Essential Skills document.

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