Students in the newly accredited Orthotics & Prosthetics program will learn in closely-knit cohorts alongside skilled faculty who are board-certified prosthetist-orthotists.The 34-month, Master of Science degree program, is designed to give students the foundational knowledge, technical skills, and clinical abilities to excel in the orthotist and prosthetist profession.
Orthotics & Prosthetics combines problem-solving, creative design, and patient care in a market that demands O&P services. Ranked #16 on the U.S. News and World Report's 100 Best Jobs list and #2 on their Best Health Care Support Jobs list, this promising profession is projected to grow faster than average (15 percent) within a 10-year time frame, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.