The Leveling Track curriculum is composed of 54 to 67 required course credits (quarter hours) for the first academic year, 55 to 58 for the second academic year for a total of 109 to 125 quarter credits. Clinical practica are scheduled in the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth quarters of the curriculum. Advanced practica, or full-time placements in healthcare or educational settings, are secured for the last two quarters of the program.
Students in the Leveling Track begin one quarter early (Summer I) online to complete up to 12 additional credit hours of leveling courses. Students will resume coursework in the Fall Quarter all on-campus continuing with the first year traditional track curriculum.
Total Quarter Credits in the Professional Program: 109-125
The total number of quarter credits is dependent upon whether a student pursues the thesis or non-thesis track.
Prerequisites are listed for those courses with such requirements. When no prerequisite is listed in a course description, it is implied that there is no prerequisite.
First Professional Year, Summer Quarter
Fall Quarter
Independent Research option
1.0 credit course offered in 1st year Winter, Spring, 2nd year Summer and Fall terms. Course must be taken once for all students not electing the Thesis track