During the course of study, Sc.D. students will attend courses on long weekends. During
these courses they will participate in both lecture and laboratory experiences. Courses
will be enhanced with web-based curriculum components that include reading assignments,
interactive sessions, Website links, and case studies. Students in the Sc.D. Program
will complete a clinical dissertation focused on clinical teaching or research.
AVAILABLE COURSES
Extremity Topic
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPDS 6321 Advanced Musculoskeletal Management for the Shoulder Complex |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6324 Advanced Musculoskeletal Management for the Hip Complex |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6325 Advanced Musculoskeletal Management for the Knee Complex |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6326 Advanced Musculoskeletal Management for the Ankle & Foot |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6336 Advanced Musculoskeletal Management for the Elbow/Forearm, Wrist, and Thumb
Complex |
3 hours |
Spine Topics
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPDS 6333 Advanced Musculoskeletal Management for the Cervical Spine |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6334 Advanced Musculoskeletal Mgmt. for the Thoracic Spine, Ribs, & Thoracic
Outlet Syndrome |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6329 Advanced Musculoskeletal Mgmt. for the for Lumbosacral Disorders |
3 hours |
Advanced Soft Tissue Management Topics
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPDS 6340 Advanced Soft Tissue Management: Fascial Diagnosis and Treatment |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6341 Advanced Soft Tissue Management: Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6342 Advanced Soft Tissue Management: Topics in Dry Needling |
3 hours |
Functional Topics
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPDS 6360 Functional Evaluation and Management of the Upper Quarter |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6361 Functional Evaluation and Management of the Lower Quarter |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6362 Functional Evaluation and Management of Persistent Pain |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6363 Advanced Therapeutic Exercise |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6364 Neurological Injury in Sports and Occupation |
3 hours |
Core Courses
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPDS 6304 Medical Screening for Rehabilitation Sciences |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6312 Neuroscience of Pain |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6314 Sensorimotor Control Science in Practice |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6110 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (Required for Bachelor’s) |
1 hour |
Elective Courses
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPDS 6303 Basic & Applied Science in Orthopaedics |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6305 Updates in Orthopaedics Surgical Management - Spine and Lower Extremity |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6306 Updates in Orthopaedics Surgical Management - Upper Extremity and Pain |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6310 Performance Enhancement and Resiliency |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6311 Clinical Studies in Anatomy (a lab course) |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6313 Biomechanics in Orthopaedics |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6317 Diagnostic Imaging |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6318 Cultural Determinants of Health/Health Disparities |
3 hours |
| HPDS 6319 Psychological-Behavioral Aspects of Health |
3 hours |
Research Track Courses
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPDS 7201 Introduction to Scholarship in Rehabilitation Sciences |
2 hours |
| HPDS 7306 Advanced Statistics in Health Professions |
3 hours |
| HPDS 7301 Seminar in Clinical Research Design |
3 hours |
Teaching Track Courses
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPDS 7201 Introduction to Scholarship in Rehabilitation Sciences |
2 hours |
| HPDS 7304 Educational Evaluation in Health Professions |
3 hours |
| HPDS 7305 Curriculum Design & Teaching in Health Professions |
3 hours |
Clinical Dissertation Courses
| Course Designation |
Credit Hours |
| HPDS 7000 Clinical Dissertation Project |
3 hours |
| HPDS 7104 Clinical Dissertation Project Presentation |
1 hour |
