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Bachelor of science in Orthotics and Prosthetics / Program Details

Program Title:
BSc in Orthotics and Prosthetics
Program Code:
3
Level of Study:
Undergraduate
Final Qualification:
Bachelor degree of science                               
Faculty:
Rehabilitation Sciences
Department:
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Other Department(s) involved in teaching the program:
Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Speech and Hearing Sciences
Mode of Attendance)e.g., full time):
Full time
Duration of the Program:
4 years
Credit hours/ contact hours:
138/ 2208
Language of Instruction:
English
Entrance Requirements:
 
Students are admitted to the program after they pass the higher secondary exams held by Ministry of Education and according to the grade requirements set by the Higher Education Council/Unified Acceptance Coordination Unit, and this is in accordance with the Bylaws and Regulations of the University of Jordan in regular and international courses of study.
Program regulations:
1.   The program follows the regulations of the University of Jordan, for granting BSc degree and other regulations and bylaws concerning with students ( see link below for more details: http://units.ju.edu.jo/ar/LegalAffairs/Regulations.aspx).
2.    Executive guidelines for clinical training for School of Rehabilitations Sciences ( see link below for more details: http://units.ju.edu.jo/ar/LegalAffairs/Regulations.aspx).
 
Specific regulations:
1. Students should fill and sign a Liability Release Form after completing the following two concurrent core courses in the first year/ first semester:
· Safety & Accidents Prevention in Workshops (1803142)
· Orthotics and Prosthetics techniques  (1803100)
2. Students should successfully pass all prerequisites of the clinical training courses before they can register these courses.
No. of approval by the Ministry of Higher Education:
2/3/207
Date of approval by the Ministry of Higher Education:
13/9/1999
Date of Production:
1999
Date of Revision:
2016
Program Director:
Dr. Mohammad Sobuh