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The course examines the extensive hiring processes used by public safety agencies and sets the foundation for academic and occupational success.

Overview of psychopharmacology including drug categorization history, drug categorization, and drug classification. Includes analysis of neurophysiology of the brain and endocrine system, effects of substances on the body, analysis of delivery systems, and analysis of medical aspects of SUDs. Also includes etiology of addiction, psychopharmacological aspects of withdrawal management, analysis of medications used to treat SUDs and mental health disorders, and SUD medical impacts on the body.

Introduces basic principles of musculoskeletal anatomy, kinematics, and clinical assessment. Students locate and identify muscles, joints, and other landmarks of the lower quadrant in addition to assessing range of motion and strength. Integrates analysis of gait. (Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant program; Pre-requisites: 10-806-177, General Anatomy & Physiology; Co-requisites: 10-524-140, Professional Issues 1, 10-524-139, Patient Interventions)

Integrates concepts of cardiopulmonary and integumentary pathologies, physical therapy interventions, and data collection in patient treatment. (Prerequisites: 10-524-139 PTA Patient Interventions;10-524-142, PTA Therapeutic Exercise; 10-524-147 PTA Clinical Practice 1; 10-524-157, PTA Applied Kinesiology 2; 10-524-143 PTA Biophysical Agents; 10-524-105 PTA-Pathology Concepts)

An introduction to basic skills and physical therapy interventions performed by the physical therapist assistant. (Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant program; 10-806-177, General Anatomy & Physiology)

Integrates concepts of musculoskeletal pathologies, physical therapy interventions, and data collection in patient treatment. (Prerequisites: 10-524-142, PTA Therapeutic Exercise; 10-524-147, PTA Clinical Practice 1; 10-524-157, PTA Applied Kinesiology 2; 10-524-143 PTA Biophysical Agents; 10-524-105 PTA-Pathology Concepts)

Integrates concepts of neuromuscular pathologies, physical therapy interventions, and data collection in patient treatment. (Prerequisites: 10-524-142, PTA Therapeutic Exercise; 10-524-147, PTA Clinical Prac 1; 10-524-157, PTA App Kinesiology 2; 10-524-139, PTA Patient Interventions; 10-524-143 PTA Biophysical Agents; 10-524-105 PTA-Pathology Concepts; Corequisite:10-524-145, PTA Princ of Musculo Rehab)

Introduces the history and development of the physical therapy program, legal and ethical issues, the interdisciplinary health care team, and professional communication skills. (Prerequisite: Admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant program; 10-806-177, General Anatomy & Physiology)

Methods of criminal justice reporting, principles of effective report writing, organizing reports, writing operational reports based on case studies.

This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding of pumps, the different classifications of pumps, the inner workings, general maintenance and pumping theory.

Role of purchasing in business, industry, and the community; legal and ethical aspects of purchasing including systems, staffing, price/cost analysis, request for proposal (RFP), contract administration, and criteria for selecting vendors.

An introduction to Python syntax, scripting, and logic. Students will learn how it can be used to automate tasks for cybersecurity specialists. (Prerequisite: 10-151-100, Intro to Cybersecurity; 10-151-105, PowerShell for Cybersecurity)