Physical-Rehabilitation Therapy Minor

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The minor provides knowledge and skills related to physical-rehabilitative therapies: however, additional course work in specialized programs is required to obtain certification and licensure in order to practice. Students interested in becoming certified and licensed should contact the professional associations of interest for additional information. This minor may be of interest for students in a wide variety of pre-professional healthcare programs. Courses in this minor may also be used to satisfy requirements in other major programs. For information, please contact Vince Nethery, netheryv@cwu.edu.

Grade Requirement
A grade of C or higher is required in all courses in this minor.

Required Courses

EXSC 350 - Gross Anatomy Credits: (3)
EXSC 350LAB - Gross Anatomy Laboratory Credits: (2)
EXSC 351 - Physiology Credits: (4)
EXSC 351LAB - Physiology Laboratory Credits: (1)
EXSC 352 - Assessment and Treatment of Athletic Injuries Credits: (4)
EXSC 353 - Physical and Orthopedic Assessment Credits: (4)
EXSC 370 - Biomechanics Credits: (5)
EXSC 438 - Therapeutic Exercise Credits: (3)
EXSC 446 - Sports Nutrition Credits: (3)
EXSC 450 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: (4)
EXSC 450LAB - Physiology of Exercise Laboratory Credits: (1)
EXSC 452 - Therapeutic Modalities Credits: (3)
EXSC 470 - Clinical Biomechanics Credits: (3)

Total Credits: 40

College and Department Information

Health Sciences Department
College of Education and Professional Studies

Program Outcomes
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