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.

This course is the culmination of the research series in which students present their findings. The objective of this class is to prepare students to defend their conclusions and to integrate their findings with current knowledge.

This course is the culmination of the research series in which students present their findings. The objective of this class is to prepare students to defend their conclusions and to integrate their findings with current knowledge.

This course presents the foundation of motor learning and control as it applies to optimal movement across the lifespan. These principles along with movement science principles are applied to physical therapist practice and performance of functional task analyses.

This course presents the foundation of motor learning and control as it applies to optimal movement across the lifespan. These principles along with movement science principles are applied to physical therapist practice and performance of functional task analyses.

This course is an advanced approach to assessment and therapeutic management of musculoskeletal problems involving peripheral joints.

This course is an advanced approach to assessment and therapeutic management of musculoskeletal problems involving peripheral joints.

An analysis of various procedures and measuring instruments used in clinical practice and research in physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on the theory, application, and interpretation of the measurements in the evaluation of published materials. Basic statistical techniques and their appropriate use will be presented.

An analysis of various procedures and measuring instruments used in clinical practice and research in physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on the theory, application, and interpretation of the measurements in the evaluation of published materials. Basic statistical techniques and their appropriate use will be presented.

This course seeks to increase the student's understanding of the biological aspects of aging and how these are interwoven with psychosocial-spiritual influences to impact health and functional outcomes during aging.