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2020-2021 Curriculum Overviews

Interprofessional Education

Inter-Professional Education (IPE)

IPE occurs when individuals from more than one profession learn with, about and from one another to enable effective collaboration for the purpose of improving patient and community health and well-being.

To accommodate the diversity of needs, interests and schedules across all SMU’s academic programs and campuses, the university is piloting a “passport” model for IPE.  In this model, students and faculty are empowered to create IPE activities that can be approved for inclusion in one of three levels of the passport:  Preparatory, Foundational, or Applied.  By completing activities in each level, students can earn “stamps” on their passport and receive a Certificate of Achievement in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.

This passport model allows IPE to occur in several different ways at SMU. In addition to a variety of extra- and co-curricular activities (see student clubs/organizations) and elective courses (see the IPE section under the “Course Description” portion of the catalog), several academic programs (ELMS nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and physician assistant), have embedded an IPE experience into required coursework. This particular learning experience is focused on improving patient safety by promoting effective communication and teamwork among the members of the interprofessional team. Students who are enrolled in the courses that are part of this program will be oriented to the program in that course. Students who are not enrolled one of these courses may have the chance to participate on their own and earn a stamp in their IPE passport. The student learning outcomes related to IPE for these courses are:


1. Apply best practices related to adverse event or sentinel event identification, analysis, reporting, and follow-through.

2. Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate as a member of an interprofessional team to address a specific problem with patient safety.

3. Identify their strengths and weaknesses during an interprofessional team approach to adverse events or sentinel events, including interprofessional communication, and develop a plan for improvement.

4. Exhibit a patient-centered approach to care throughout the experience of addressing patient safety, including a perspective on the patients’ and their care- givers’ values, culture and beliefs

Nursing - Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 125/125L   Health Assessment I 2.5
NURSG 138 Introduction to Professional Nursing and the Health Care Delivery System 2.0
NURSG 120/120L  Managing Care of Adults I 5.0
NURSG 126/126L   Health Assessment II 2.5
NURSG 128   Health Aging 2.0
NURSG 136/136L   Managing Care of Adults II 5.0
    Total 19.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 108   Nursing Research 2.0
NURSG 144/144L  Care of the Childbearing Family  5.0
NURSG 158/158L  Nursing Care of Infants, Children and Youth 5.0
NURSG 164/164L  Managing Care of Adults III  5.0
    Total 17.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 129/129L  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing  5.0
NURSG 170/170L  Community Health Nursing  5.0
NURSG 160   Leadership/Management/Health Care Policy 3.0
NURSG 181   Senior Synthesis 3.0
    Total 16.0
     
    Total 52.0

Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
JUNIOR ONE:    
NURSG 111  Pathopharmacology for Nursing Practice I 3.0
NURSG 125/125L Health Assessment I 4.0
NURSG 129/129L   Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 5.0
NURSG 137  Introduction to Professional Nursing  3.0
    Total 15.0
JUNIOR TWO:    
NURSG 112   Pathopharmacology for Nursing Practice II 3.0
NURSG 127/127L   Managing Care of Adults I-II 10.0
NURSG 128   Healthy Aging 2.0
GENED   General Education 3.0
    Total 18.0
SENIOR ONE:    
NURSG 108   Nursing Research 2.0
NURSG 144/144L   Care of the Childbearing Family 5.0
NURSG 158/158L Nursing Care of Infants, Children & Youth 5.0
NURSG 164/164L  Managing Care of Adults III 5.0
    Total 17.0
SENIOR TWO:    
NURSG 160   Nursing Leadership, Mgmt, & Health Policy 3.0
NURSG 170/170L   Community Health Nursing 5.0
NURSG 190L   Senior Synthesis 6.0
GENED   General Education 3.0
    Total 17.0
     
    Total 67.0

Nursing - Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 703   Epidemiology and Population Health 3.0
NURSG 704   Biostatistics 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 700   Evidence Based Research Methods 3.0
NURSG 710   Health Care Economics and Financial Analysis 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 706   Info. Systems & Technology for Advanced Practice Nursing 3.0
NURSG 715   Outcomes Management and Evaluation 3.0
NURSG 720   DNP Project Emphasis Seminar 1.0
    Total 7.0
SEMESTER IV    
NURSG 705   Leadership, Quality, SAfety & Improvement Science 3.0
NURSG 702  Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 714   Educational Innovations 3.0
NURSG 721  Advanced Nursing Practice Project Management 2.0
    Total 5.0
SEMESTER VI    
NURSG 723   DNP Project Presentation 1.0
NURSG 730   Advanced Nursing Practice Residency I 1.0
    Total 2.0
     
    Total 32.0

Nursing - Entry-Level Master of Science in Nursing (ELMSN)

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
Curriculum Overview for Pre-licensure Course Work  
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 500   Transition to Professional Role of Nursing 2.0
NURSG 520   Integration of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 5.0
NURSG 524   Health Assessment 3.0
NURSG 534/534L  Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 5.0
NURSG 524L/542L   Fundamentals of Nursing Skills 1.0
    Total 16.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 543L  Nursing Skills II  1.0
NURSG 546/546L   Nursing Care of Adults and Older Adults 10.0
NURSG 550   Nurses as Consumers of Research 2.0
NURSG 562   Professional, Legal and Ethical Issues 3.0
    Total 16.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 540/540L   Reproductive Health Care 5.0
NURSG 556/556L   Nursing Care of Pediatric & Youth Populations 5.0
NURSG 566/566L   Advanced Care of the Adult/Older Adult 5.0
    Total 15.0
SEMESTER IV*    
NURSG 560   Leadership, Mgmt, and Org Behavior in Health Care 3.0
NURSG 570/570L   Community Health 5.0
NURSG 594L  ELMSN Advanced Clinical Placement 5.0    
    Total 13.0
*Upon completion of the first four semesters, students are eligible to take the RN  
licensure examination (NCLEX).  
Curriculum Overview for the Case Management Track  
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 601   Integrating Evidence into Practice 3.0    
NURSG 602   Analysis of Health Policy Issues 3.0
NURSG 624   Advanced Pathophysiology for Nurse Case Managers 2.0
NURSG 625   Advanced Pharm. Mgmt for Nurse Case Managers 2.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER VI    
NURSG 603   Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3.0
NURSG 607   Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement 3.0
NURSG 612   Health Care Finance 3.0
NURSG 623/623L   Advanced Health Assess. for Nurse Case Managers 3.0
    Total 12.0
SEMESTER VII    
NURSG 605/606   The Directed Synthesis  3.0    
NURSG 620/620L   Case Management 8.0
  Total Units for ELMSN Case Management = 93.0 Total 11.0
     
Curriculum Overview for the Family Nurse Practitioner Track  
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 601  Integrating Evidence into Practice 3.0    
NURSG 602   Analysis of Health Policy Issues 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER VI    
NURSG 626   Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing  3.0    
NURSG 670   Family Centered Advanced Practice Nursing 2.0
NURSG 672  Professional role and advocacy for APRNs 2.0    
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER VII    
NURSG 619   Advanced Pathophysiology 3.0
NURSG 671/671L  Advanced Physical Assessment 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER VIII    
NURSG 674  Health Protection, Promotion and Screening For Individuals, Families, and Communities 3.0
NURSG 677   Advanced Pharmacology 3.0
NURSG 678L   Clinical Practicum (90) 2.0
    Total 8.0
SEMESTER IX    
NURSG 675/675L   Care of Acute and Episodic Conditions 4.0
NURSG 679L   Clinical Practicum (270 hours) 6.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER X    
NURSG 605/606   The Directed Synthesis  3.0    
NURSG 676  Care of Chronic and Complex Conditions 3.0
NURSG 680L   Internship (270 hours) 6.0
  Total units for ELMSN FNP = 109.0 Total 12.0

Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner DNP Program

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 772 Nursing and Healthcare Science for ANP 3.0
NURSG 774 Population Health & Clinical Prevention 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 700   Evidence-Based Translation for ANP 3.0
NURSG 720   ANP Project Conceptualization and Design 2.0
    Total 5.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 702  Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care 3.0
NURSG 721  Advanced Nursing Practice Project Mngmt 2.0
    Total 5.0
SEMESTER IV    
NURSG 705   Leadership, Quality, Safety & Improvement Science 3.0
NURSG 730   Advanced Nursing Practice Residency I* 1.0
    Total 4.0
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 706 Information Systems & Technology for APN 3.0
NURSG 731  Advanced Nursing Practice Residency II* 2.0
    Total 5.0
SEMESTER VI    
NURSG 701 IP: Improving Health Outcomes 3.0
NURSG 732 Advanced Nursing Practice Residency III* 2.0
    Total 5.0
     
  *Includes 475 DNP practice hours Total 30.0
       
   
   

Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner MSN Online Program

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
Full-time Curriculum Overview  
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 619   Advanced Pathophysiology 3.0
NURSG 671   Advanced Physical Assessment 2.0
NURSG 671L   Advanced Physical Assessment Lab (requires a 3 day intensive on campus to demonstrate lab skills) 1.0
NURSG 677  Advanced Pharmacology 3.0
    Total 9.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 672   Professional role and advocacy for APRNs 2.0
NURSG 676   Care of Chronic & Complex Conditions 3.0
NURSG 674   Health Protection, Promotion & Screening 3.0
    Total 8.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 670   Family Centered Advanced Practice Nsng 2.0
NURSG 675   Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions 3.0
NURSG 675L   Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions Lab 1.0
NURSG 678L  Clinical Practicum (210 hours) 4.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER IV    
NURSG 601   Integrating Evidence into Practice 3.0
NURSG 626   Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing  3.0
NURSG 679L   Clinical Practicum (210 hours) 4.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 602   Analysis of Health Policy Issues 3.0
NURSG 606   The Directed Synthesis  3.0
NURSG 680L  Internship (210 hours) (requires a 3-day intensive on campus to demonstrate competency for completion) 6.0
    Total 12.0
     
    Total 49.0
Part-time Curriculum Overview  
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 619   Advanced Pathophysiology 3.0
NURSG 671   Advanced Physical Assessment 2.0
NURSG 671L   Advanced Physical Assessment Lab (requires a 3 day intensive on campus to demonstrate lab skills) 1.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 670   Family Centered Advanced Practice Nsng 2.0
NURSG 672   Professional role and advocacy for APRNs 2.0
NURSG 677  Advanced Pharmacology 3.0
    Total 7.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 674  Health Protection, Promotion, and Screening for Individuals, Families and Communities 3.0
NURSG 676   Care of Chronic & Complex Conditions 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER IV    
NURSG 675   Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions 3.0
NURSG 675L   Care of Acute & Episodic Conditions Lab 1.0
NURSG 678L  Clinical Practicum (210hours) 4.0
    Total 8.0
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 601   Integrating Evidence into Practice 3.0
NURSG 626   Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing  3.0
NURSG 679L   Clinical Practicum (210 hours) 4.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER VI    
NURSG 602   Analysis of Health Policy Issues 3.0
NURSG 606   The Directed Synthesis  3.0
NURSG 680L   Internship (210 hours) (requires a 3-day intensive on campus to demonstrate competency for completion) 6.0
    Total 12.0
     
    Total 49.0

Nursing - Nurse Anesthesia MSN Program

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 600  Theoretical Foundations for Health Professionals 3.0
NURSG 649/649L  Advanced Health Assessment-Nurse Anesthesia 3.0
NURSG 651/651L   Principles of Anesthesia I 4.0
NURSG 652   Advanced Pharmacology I 4.0
NURSG 657/657L   Human Anatomy and Physiology 5.0
    Total 19.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 653   Advanced Pathophysiology 3.0
NURSG 654   Advanced Pharmacology II 3.0
NURSG 655/655L   Principles of Anesthesia II 6.0
NURSG 656L   Clinical Anesthesia I 1.0
    Total 13.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 601   Professional Advocacy 3.0
NURSG 658L   Clinical Anesthesia II 3.0
NURSG 660   Advanced Principles of Anesthesia I 4.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER IV    
NURSG 659   Professional Aspects of Practice 3.0
NURSG 661L   Clinical Anesthesia III 2.0
NURSG 662   Advanced Principles of Anesthesia II 3.0
    Total 8.0
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 602   Analysis of Health Policy Issues 3.0
NURSG 627   Pharmacology Comprehensive Exam (PCE) 1.0
NURSG 663L   Clinical Anesthesia IV 3.0
    Total 7.0
SEMESTER VI    
NURSG 628   Oral Comprehensive Exam (OCE) 1.0
NURSG 631   Advanced Acute and Chronic Pain Management 2.0
NURSG 664L  Clinical Anesthesia V 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER VII    
NURSG 629   NCE Prep Series and ACRM Simulation Series 2.0
NURSG 665L   Clinical Anesthesia VI 1.0
    Total 3.0
     
    Total 66.0

Nursing - Post-Professional Case Management MSN Program

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
SEMESTER I    
NURSG 601   Integrating Evidence into Practice* 3.0
NURSG 602   Analysis of Health Policy Issues* 3.0
NURSG 624   Advanced Patho for Nurse Case Managers 2.0
NURSG 625   Advanced Pharm Manage. for Nurse Case Managers 2.0
    Total 10.0
SEMESTER II    
NURSG 603   Epidemiology/Biostatistics 3.0
NURSG 612   Health Care Finance 3.0
NURSG 623/623L  Advanced Health Assess. for Nurse Case Managers 3.0
    Total 9.0
SEMESTER III    
NURSG 607  Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement  3.0
NURSG 620/620L   Case Management 6.0
    Total 9.0
SEMESTER IV    
NURSG 560 or 608   Leadership, Mgt, & Organizational Behavior in Health Care 3.0
NURSG 606   The Directed Synthesis * 3.0
NURSG 621L   Practice and Seminar 3.0
    Total 9.0
    Total 37.0
* These courses may be taken in a different sequence or term.  

Nursing - RN to BSN Program

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
SEMESTER I    
GENED 410   Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 2.0
GENED 431  Applied Research & Statistics I  1.0
GENED 440   Health Policy I 1.0
NURSG 460   Quality, Safety & Leadership I 2.0
Cohorts starting Spring 2020  
GENED 400   MBSR & Neuroscience of Change 3.0
GENED 435  Applied Research & Statistics I 3.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER II    
GENED 432   Applied Research & Statistics II 1.0
GENED 442  Health Policy II  1.0
GENED 456   Genetics & Genomics 2.0
NURSG 470/470L   Community/ Public Health Nursing I 2.0
Cohorts starting Spring 2020  
GENED 444   Health Policy 2.0
NURSG 436  Applied Research & Statistics II  2.0
NURSG 460  Quality, Safety & Leadership I  2.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER III    
GENED 433  Applied Research & Statistics III  1.0
NURSG 450  Nursing Science I  1.0
NURSG 464  Quality, Safety & Leadership II  2.0
NURSG 472/472L  Community/ Public Health Nursing II  2.0
Cohorts starting Spring 2020  
GENED 490   Humanities and the Human Condition 2.0
NURSG 464  Quality, Safety & Leadership II  2.0
NURSG 475  Community/Public Health Nursing  2.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER IV    
NURSG 434  Applied Research & Statistics IV 2.0
NURSG 452  Caring Science I  2.0
NURSG 466  Quality, Safety & Leadership III  2.0
Cohorts starting Spring 2020  
NURSG 452  Caring Science I  2.0
NURSG 466   Quality, Safety & Leadership III 2.0
NURSG 475L  Community/Public Health Nursing Practicum  2.0
    Total 6.0
SEMESTER V    
NURSG 454  Caring Science II  2.0
NURSG 468 Quality, Safety & Leadership IV  2.0
GENED 490  Humanities and the Human Condition  2.0
Cohorts starting Spring 2020  
GENED 456  Genetics & Genomics  2.0
NURSG 454  Caring Science II 2.0
NURSG 468   Quality, Safety & Leadership IV 2.0
    Total 6.0
     
    Total  32.0

Occupational Therapy - MOT Program

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
SEMESTER I    
OCCTH 601L  Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices I 1.0
OCCTH 610/610L  Anatomical & Physio. Bases for Human Occupation I  5.0
OCCTH 611   Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice 3.0
OCCTH 612  Theories of Inquiry and Research Methodology 3.0
OCCTH 619   Human Occupation Throughout the LifeSpan 3.0
    Total 15.0
SEMESTER II    
OCCTH 613   Introduction to Psychopathology 1.0
OCCTH 616/616L   Therapeutic Media, Materials, and Processes 2.0
OCCTH 617/617L   Interprofessional Communication in Healthcare (Core) 2.0
OCCTH 618   Functional Neuroscience 3.0
OCCTH 627/627L  Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics 4.0
    Total 12.0
SEMESTER III    
OCCTH 609   Introduction to Professional Documentation 1.0
OCCTH 621L   Introduction to Fieldwork Level I 3.0
OCCTH 602 Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices II 1.0
OCCTH 615   Guided Research Seminar 1.0
OCCTH 628   Administration and Management 3.0
OCCTH 633   Health Promotion and Wellness 2.0
     
    Total 11.0
SEMESTER IV    
OCCTH 624   Conditions of Human Dysfunction 3.0
OCCTH 626/626L   Theory and Practice in Psycho-social Dysfunction 4.0
OCCTH 632/632L   Advanced Clinical Practice (Children) 4.0
    Total 11.0
SEMESTER V    
OCCTH 604L   Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices IV 1.0
OCCTH 629/629L  Theory and Practice in Physical Dysfunction 4.0
OCCTH 631/631L   Occupational Adaptations & Introduction to Modalities 3.0
OCCTH 636/636L   Advanced Clinical Practice (Adults) 4.0
    Total 12.0
SEMESTER VI    
OCCTH 640L   Fieldwork Level II Internship A 6.0
     
SEMESTER VII    
OCCTH 641L   Fieldwork Level II Internship B 6.0
    Total 12.0 
     
    Total 74.0

Occupational Therapy - OTD Program

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
TERM I    
OCCTH 701   Integrative Seminar I 1.0
OCCTH 710/710L   Anatomical & Physio, Bases for Human Occupation I 5.0
OCCTH 711   Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice 3.0
OCCTH 712   Theories of Inquiry and Research Methodology 3.0
OCCTH 719  Human Occupation Throughout the Lifespan  3.0
    Total 15.0
TERM II    
OCCTH 713   Introduction to Psychopathology 1.0
OCCTH 716/716L  Therapeutic Media, Materials, and Processes 2.0
OCCTH 717/717L   Interprofessional Communication in Healthcare 2.0
OCCTH 718   Functional Neuroscience 3.0
OCCTH 720/720L  Advanced Research Methods 2.0
OCCTH 727/727L  Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics 4.0
    Total 14.0
TERM III    
OCCTH 721   Introduction to Fieldwork I 3.0
OCCTH 709   Introduction to Professional Documentation 1.0
OCCTH 728   Administration and Management 3.0
OCCTH 733   Health Promotion and Wellness 2.0
OCCTH 715   Scholarly writing 1.0
OCCTH 702  Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices II  1.0
    Total 11.0
TERM IV    
Class of 2021    
OCCTH 703L   Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices III 1.0
OCCTH 722L   Guided Research Seminar 1.0
OCCTH 723   Capstone Exploration 2.0
OCCTH 724   Conditions of Human Dysfunction 3.0
OCCTH 726/726L   Theory and Practice in Psycho-social Dysfunction 4.0
OCCTH 728   Administration and Management 3.0
OCCTH 732/732L   Advanced Clinical Practice (Children) 4.0
    Total 18.0
Class of 2022    
OCCTH 724  Conditions of Human Dysfunction  3.0
OCCTH 726/726L  Theory and Practice in Psychosocial Dysfunction 4.0
OCCTH 723   Capstone project exploration 2.0
OCCTH 732/732L   Advanced Clinical Practice (Children) 4.0
OCCTH 752/752L  Advanced Leadership 3.0
    Total 16.0
TERM V    
Class of 2021    
OCCTH 704   Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices IV 1.0
OCCTH 729/729L   Theory and Practice in Physical Dysfunction 4.0
OCCTH 730   Research Synthesis Project 1.0
OCCTH 731/731L   Occupational Adaptations & Introduction to Modalities 3.0
OCCTH 733   Health Promotion & Wellness 2.0
OCCTH 735/735L  Capstone Development 2.0
OCCTH 736/736L   Advanced Clinical Practice (Adults) 4.0
    Total 17.0
Class of 2022    
OCCTH 703  Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy Practices III  1.0
OCCTH 729/729L   Theory and Practice in Physical Dysfunction 4.0
OCCTH 731/731L  Occupational Adaptations & Introduction to Modalities 3.0
OCCTH 735/735L  Capstone Development 2.0
OCCTH 736/736L   Advanced Clinical Practice (Adults) 4.0
    Total 14.0
TERM VI    
Class of 2021    
OCCTH 740L   Fieldwork Level II Internship A 6.0
OCCTH 752/752L   Advanced Leadership Seminar 3.0
    Total 9.0
Class of 2022    
OCCTH 740L   Fieldwork Level II Internship A 6.0
    Total 6.0
TERM VII    
Class of 2021 and 2022  
OCCTH 741L    Fieldwork Level II Internship B 6.0
    Total 6.0
TERM VIII    
Class of 2021 and 2022  
OCCTH 754   Capstone Implementation 6.0
OCCTH 755  Capstone Report 3.0
    Total 9.0
     
                                                                                        Class of 2021 Total 94.0
                                                                                        Class of 2022 Total 91.0

Physical Therapy

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
TERM I    
PHYTH 706   Pro bono Experiences 2.00
PHYTH 710   Clinical Foundations in Physical Therapy 3.00
PHYTH 722   Clinical Physiology 3.50
PHYTH 723   Gross Anatomy I 3.00
PHYTH 724   Functional Anatomy, Biomechanics and Kinesiology I 3.00
PHYTH 727   Neuroscience I 1.00
PHYTH 735   Exercise Prescription for Patients and Clients I 1.00
PHYTH 741   Professional Issues I 1.00
PHYTH 755  Evidence-Based Practice I  2.00
    Total 19.5
TERM II    
PHYTH 711  Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal I 5.00
PHYTH 725   Gross Anatomy II 2.00
PHYTH 726   Functional Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Kinesiology II 3.00
PHYTH 732   Pathology and Pharmacology I 2.00
PHYTH 738  Musculoskeletal Medical Management and Imaging I  1.50
PHYTH 743   Interprofessional & Intrapersonal Comm. in Health Care 2.00
PHYTH 761  Integrated Clinical Experience 0.50
    Total 16.0
TERM III    
PHYTH 701   Capstone I: Introduction 0.25
PHYTH 706  Pro bono Experiences (continued)  
PHYTH 712  Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal II 5.00
PHYTH 719  Physical Agents and Electrotherapy  1.00
PHYTH 733   Pathology and Pharmacology II 1.50
PHYTH 736   Exercise Prescription for Patients and Clients II 1.00
PHYTH 739   Musculoskeletal Medical Management and Imaging II 1.50
PHYTH 742   Teaching and Learning 1.50
PHYTH 745   Behavioral and Psychosocial Factors in Health Care 2.00
    Total 13.75
TERM IV    
PHYTH 702   Capstone II: Exploration and Planning 0.75
PHYTH 728  Neuroscience II  2.00
PHYTH 744   Health Care Systems & Regulatory Aspects of PT 2.00
PHYTH 756  Evidence-Based Practice II  2.00
PHYTH 763   Clinical Experience I 5.00
    Total 11.75
TERM V    
PHYTH 705   Patient/Client Mngt: Complexity in Care 2.00
PHYTH 706  Pro bono Experiences (continued)  
PHYTH 713   Patient/Client Management: Neuromuscular I 5.00
PHYTH 714   Patient/Client Management: Pediatrics 3.00
PHYTH 729  Neuroscience III  3.00
PHYTH 730   Medical Screening for the Physical Therapist 0.50
PHYTH 734   Pathology and Medical Management in Neurology 2.00
PHYTH 737   Exercise Prescription for Patients and Clients III 1.00
    Total 16.5
TERM VI    
PHYTH 703  Capstone III: Implementation  1.00
PHYTH 715A   Patient/Client Management: Special Topics I 1.50
PHYTH 717  Patient/Client Management: Cardiopulmonary  3.00
PHYTH 765 Clinical Experience II 5.00
    Total 10.5
TERM VII    
PHYTH 704   Capstone IV: Completion 2.00
PHYTH 706  Pro bono Experiences (continued)  
PHYTH 715B   Patient/Client Management: Special Topics II 1.50
PHYTH 716   Patient/Client Management: Musculoskeletal III 3.00
PHYTH 718   Patient/Client Management: Neuromuscular II 3.00
PHYTH 746   Management of Physical Therapy Services 2.00
PHYTH 747   Professional Issues II 1.00
Electives (optional)    0–4
    Total 12.5
TERM VIII    
PHYTH 766  Final Clinical Experience 0.00
    Total 100.5

Physician Assistant

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
TERM I    
PA 601/601L   Human Gross Anatomy 5.0
PA 603   Microbiology/Infectious Disease 3.0
PA 615/615L   Physical Diagnosis 4.0
PA 617   Interpersonal/Interprofessional Communication 2.0
PA 690   Introduction to Evidence Based Practice 2 .0
    Total 16.0
TERM II    
PA 602   Physiology & Mechanisms of Disease I 3.0
PA 608  Pharmacology I  3.0
PA 620  Medicine I  4.0
PA 630  Medical Ethics and Professionalism 2.0
PA 646   Behavioral Medicine 3.0
PA 660  Integrating Seminar I  1.0
    Total 16.0
TERM III    
PA 604   Physiology & Mechanisms of Disease II 3.0
PA 609   Pharmacology II 3.0
PA 621   Medicine II 4.0
PA 624  Geriatrics  2.0
PA 628L   Diagnostic Imaging 1.0
PA 631   Interpretation of Electrocardiograms 1.0
PA 661   Integrating Seminar II 1.0
    Total 15.0
TERM IV    
PA 605   Clinical Simulation Lab 1.0
PA 622   Pediatrics 3.0
PA 623  Obstetrics/Gynecology 3.0
PA 625   The Role of the PA in General Surgery 3.0
PA 626   Emergency Medicine 3.0
PA 627   Policies and Systems of US Health Care 2.0
PA 629   Clinical Skills Lab 1.0
PA 662  Integrating Seminar III  1.0
    Total 17.0
TERM V - VII    
PA 606   Summative Evaluation 3.0
PA 607   Pre-Clinical Preparation 3.0
PA 680L   Family Medicine Clerkship 2.0
PA 681L  Internal Medicine Clerkship  2.0
PA 682L   General Surgery Clerkship 2.0
PA 683L   Pediatric Clerkship 2.0
PA 684L   Geriatric Clerkship 2.0
PA 685L   Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship 2.0
PA 686L  Emergency Medicine Clerkship  2.0
PA 687L  Elective Clerkship I 2.0
PA 688L   Elective Clerkship II 2.0
    Total 24.0

Podiatric Medicine

COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE UNITS
TERM I    
PM 701   Human Anatomy I 3.50
PM 705  Biochemistry I  3.00
PM 706   Histology 4.00
PM 707  Physiology I  3.00
PM 709   Lower Extremity Anatomy I 4.50
PM 724   Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine 1.00
    Total 19.0
TERM II    
PM 703   Medical Genetics 1.00
PM 712   Physiology II 3.00
PM 710   Human Anatomy II 3.50
PM 711   Biochemistry II 3.00
PM 722   Lower Extremity Anatomy II 4.50
PM 725 First Year Clinical Skills Rotation  0.25
PM 752   Introduction to Clinical Medicine 2.00
PM 770  Biomechanics I  1.75
    Total 19.0
Students will begin their second year clinical rotations during the summer  
between the end of the first year and the start of the fall semester of the second  
year.    
TERM III    
PM 717   Immunology 3.00
PM 750   Podiatric Medicine I 1.00
PM 751   Radiology I 1.00
    Total 5.0
TERM IV    
PM 714  Medical Microbiology 4.00
PM 716  Pharmacology I 4.00
PM 715  Pathology I  3.00
PM 732  General Medicine I  2.00
PM 754  Radiology II  1.00
PM 771  Biomechanics II  2.00
PM 790   Podiatric Surgery I 2.00
    Total 18.0
TERM V    
PM 718   Pathology II 3.00
PM 719  Pharmacology II 4.00
PM 734   General Medicine II 2.00
PM 744  Neuroscience and Clinical Neurology  6.00
PM 753   Podiatric Medicine II 2.00
PM 791   Podiatric Surgery II 3.00
    Total 20.0
TERMS III - V    
SECOND YEAR CLINICAL ROTATIONS  
Students will complete clinical rotation assignments in the following inpatient,  
outpatient and specialty clinical facilities.  
PM 733   Second Year Medicine Rotation 0.50
PM 735   Second Year Radiology Rotation 1.00
PM 756   Second Year Highland Hospital Rotation 1.00
PM 773   Second Year Biomechanics Workshop 1.00
PM 781   Second Year Simulation Center Rotation 0.50
PM 782   Second Year Clinical Skills Rotation 1.00
PM 788   Second Year Homeless Clinic Rotation 0.50
PM 789  Second Year Laguna Honda Hospital Rotation 0.50
    Total 6.0
TERM VII    
PM 736   Dermatology I 1.50
PM 738  General Medicine III  2.00
PM 755  Jurisprudence  1.00
PM 772  Biomechanics III 2.00
PM 792   Podiatric Surgery III 2.00
    Total 8.5
TERM VIII    
PM 737  Pediatrics  2.00
PM 739   Dermatology II 1.50
PM 743   General Medicine IV 2.00
PM 758  Public Health  1.00
PM 793   Podiatric Trauma 2.00
    Total 8.5
TERMS VI - VIII    
Third year students will complete the following clinical rotation assignment at  
affiliated Bay Area medical centers, outpatient facilities, and community practice  
clerkships.    
PM 741   Third Year Medicine Rotation 3.00
PM 759   Third Year Diabetic Wound Care Rotation 4.00
PM 760  Third Year Highland Hospital Rotation  2.50
PM 761  Third Year Private Office Clerkship 2.00
PM 762   Third Year Radiology Rotation 1.00
PM 764    Third Year Highland Rotation 0.50
PM 794   Third Year Biomechanics and Sports Medicine Rotation 2.00
PM 796   Third Year Surgery Rotation 7.50
    Total 22.5
TERMS IX - XI    
In the fourth year, students have the opportunity to base their clinical training at  
one of several affiliated medical centers as specified below.  Students receive 4  
units of credit for each month they complete a rotation or clerkship assignment.  
A minimum of 48 units of credit is required to complete the twelve-month fourth  
year curriculum.    
PM 799-1   Albuquerque, New Mexico Core 48.00
PM 799-2  Phoenix Core 48.00
PM 799-3 CSPM Core 48.00
PM 799-5 Los Angeles, California Core 48.00
PM 799-6  Puget Sound, WA Core 48.00
PM 799-7 Salt Lake City, Utah Core 48.00

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