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Orthopedic Technology

Courses In The Program

Fall Courses	Title	Units
OT 110	Orthopedic Anatomy & Physiology Prerequisite: A "C" or "pass" grade or higher in BIO 140 or 144 or equivalent. Corequisite: OT 111	5
OT 111	Orthopedic Techniques I Prerequisite: A "C" or "pass" grade or higher in BIO 140 or 144 or equivalent. Corequisite: OT 110	4
Spring Courses	Title	Units
OT 210	Advanced Orthopedic Anatomy / Physiology Prerequisite: A "C" or "pass" grade or higher in OT 110 or 111 or equivalent. Corequisite: OT 211 and 212	5
OT 211	Orthopedic Techniques II Prerequisite: A "C" or "pass" grade or higher in OT 110 or 111 or equivalent. Corequisite: OT 210 and 212	4
OT 212	Supervised Hospital Clinical Practicum I Prerequisite: A "C" or "pass" grade or higher in OT 110 or 111 or equivalent. Corequisite: OT 210 and 211	2
Summer Courses	Title	Units
OT 214	Supervised Hospital Clinical Practicum II Prerequisite: A "C" or "pass" grade or higher in OT 210, 211, and 212.	4
	Total	24

Please see Pre-requisite Alert page in the class schedule.

Associate in Science Degree

Leg in a Cast Associate in Science Degree requires additional units in general education and electives.

Prerequisites

Completion of a college level course in Human Anatomy or Anatomy/Physiology (with a grade of "C" or better) is required for application to the program. Prerequisite course work must have included a lab and must have been taken at an institution accredited by the Association of Schools and Colleges. Grossmont College Biology 140 (Human Anatomy) or Biology 144 (Anatomy and Physiology) are acceptable prerequisites. For information on equivalent courses at other colleges in the San Diego area, contact the CTE Office (644-7550). Prerequisites must be documented by an official transcript.

Certification

Successful completion of the Orthopedic Technology program leads to a certificate of achievemnet from Grossmont College and eligibility for NBCOT certification. Students who successfully complete the program for college credit are eligible for an Associate in Science degree from Grossmont College if general education requirements are also met. Refer to the current college catalog for specifics.