Program Description
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Program Website
Program Length
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Orthotists and Prosthetists work in a variety of settings: private practice, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, specialty clinics, home health settings and nursing homes.
Application Deadlines
| Quarter | Application Open | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn of 2021 | Oct 1, 2020 | — | Sep 1, 2021 |
Admissions Requirements
The el-MSOP program accepts applicants with or without an earned bachelor degree. Students with or without an earned bachelor’s degree must comply with the profession's CAAHEP standards for admission into the el-MSOP program:
Prerequisites
RELIGION & HUMANITIES: (20 quarter/14 semester units minimum)
- Humanities: (The department recommends additional electives in this area.)
Select from at least 3 subject areas:
- History – 1 course required
- Philosophy – 1 course required
Select additional units from:
- Art/Music (Performing Arts limited to 4 qrt hrs), Literature, Foreign Language/American Sign Language
- Religion: (4 quarter units/year) (Religion courses are required ONLY if a student attended a Seventh-day Adventist College or University.)
NATURAL SCIENCES: (units may vary)
- Natural Sciences:
- Anatomy & Physiology/lab OR Biology/lab (full sequence for either) – required*
- Intro or General Chemistry/lab (one course)- required*
- Intro or General Physics/lab (one course) – required*
- Statistics – required*
SOCIAL SCIENCES: (2 areas, 12 quarter/8 semester units minimum) (The department recommends additional electives in this area.)
- Social Sciences:
- General Psychology - required
- Growth & Development OR Abnormal Psychology – required*
Select additional credits from:
- Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science
COMMUNICATION: (9 quarter/6 semester units)
- Communication:
- Freshman English, complete sequence (CLEP not accepted) - required
Select additional units from:
- Speech or computer
HEALTH AND WELLNESS: (The department recommends additional electives in this area.)
- Health and Wellness:
- 2 PE Activity Courses - required
ELECTIVES:
To meet the minimum total requirements of 96 quarter units/64 semester units.
Maximum of 105 quarter/70 semester units transferred from junior/community colleges.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Eighty (80) work/observation hours under the supervision of a CPO practitioner at two or more orthotic and prosthetic facilities of his or her choice are required.
PLEASE NOTE THAT C MINUS (C-) OR LOWER GRADES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE FOR CREDIT
Expected Cost of Attendance
Academic Year 2021-2022
| Year of Program: | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,482 | $36,730 | $22,737 |
| Fees | $2,772 | $3,696 | $2,772 |
| Books & Supplies | $2,200 | $1,750 | $1,650 |
| Instruments | — | — | — |
| Misc (e.g., Boards, Licensing exam, Uniforms) | — | — | — |
| Total | $36,454 | $42,176 | $27,159 |
Notes
The cost of attendance varies from year to year. Please contact the office of Student Finance for up-to-date costs.Estimated Living Expenses
Academic Year 2021-2022, off campus, with a roommate
| Year of Program: | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Months enrolled | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| Room & Board | $13,275 | $17,700 | $13,275 |
| Transportation | $2,880 | $3,840 | $2,880 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,250 | $3,000 | $2,250 |
Notes
- Amounts are what a student can apply to borrow for the number of months shown in each academic year based on living off campus with a roommate and not with a relative.
- International students need to calculate 12 months of living expenses based on the numbers listed here.
- In general, to qualify for financial aid a student must be enrolled at least half time taking degree requirements. Half time is 6 units in a quarter for undergraduate programs and 4 units in a quarter for graduate programs.