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Orthotics and Prosthetics

Tom Ekkens, Academic Advisor.

Entry requirements vary according to the professional school. Summarized below are the requirements for entry into the program at Loma Linda University. For admission into the Orthotics and Prosthetics program, students are required to complete a minimum 96 credits and required courses.

Required Courses:

BIOL 121Anatomy and Physiology

4
BIOL 122Anatomy and Physiology

4
BIOL 123Anatomy and Physiology

4
or
BIOL 141General Biology

4
BIOL 142General Biology

4
BIOL 143General Biology

4
BIOL 250Biostatistics

4
or
MATH 106Introduction to Statistics

4
CHEM 141General Chemistry

3
CHEM 144General Chemistry Laboratory

1
ENGL 121College Writing I

3
ENGL 122College Writing II

3
ENGL 223Research Writing

3
PEAC Any PEAC activity courses

2
PHYS 201Conceptual Physics

3
and
PHYS 204Conceptual Physics Laboratory

1
or
PHYS 211General Physics

3
and
PHYS 214General Physics Laboratory

1
SPCH 101Fundamentals of Speech Communication

4
or
SPCH 310Interpersonal and Nonverbal Communication

3

Humanities (16)*

  • At least one history course
  • At least one philosophy course
  • Select from at least three subject areas:
    • Art/Music, Literature, Philosophy, Foreign Language (4 credits maximum in performing arts)
*The department recommends additional electives in this area.

Religion

4 credits per year; 8 credits max.

Individuals who have received a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university need only to complete the following prerequisite courses: BIOL 121, 122, 123; CHEM 105 or CHEM 141, 144; MATH 106 or BIOL 250; PHYS 201, 204 or PHYS 211, 214; PSYC 215 or PSYC 492.

In addition to the above, Loma Linda requires a documented minimum of 80 work/observation hours under the supervision of a CPO practitioner.