Combined Health Science, B.S./Prosthetics and Orthotics, M.S.P.O.

Program Information

Admission

Highly qualified students enter the University and enroll in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program offered by the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. Prior to elevation into the Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics program, students are reviewed by the admissions committee to ensure that they have completed the prerequisites and achieved a 3.2 GPA overall. All prerequisite courses must be passed with a 2.0 or better. Transfer courses will be considered as a component of the student’s GPA prior to elevation into the MSPO program. Students must also display ethical personal and professional qualities needed to fulfill the role of a prosthetist/orthotist.

The undergraduate program for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences consists of eight semesters of foundational science course work with biological and social sciences, general education requirements, and liberal arts education in the humanities. Several options for minors are also available within the program.

Transfer Students

The program in prosthetics and orthotics welcomes applications from students who have attended other colleges and universities. Applicants who have completed 30 or more credits are not required to submit admissions test scores. Prospective transfer students may apply for admission to the undergraduate program through the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences prior to the start of their sophomore year. Transfer students accepted by the University are not guaranteed direct entry into the MSPO program. Prospective transfer students are subject to all criteria and requirements for elevation into the MSPO program.

Required Credits: 122 minimum

Additional Information:

The professional portion of the Prosthetics and Orthotics program will be published in a future edition of the University of Hartford Graduate Catalog.