Course of Study

Year 1: Three laboratory rotations starting in the winter quarter and required engineering graduate course work. The choice of rotations and coursework will be done with the help of an appointed preceptor and graduate committee.

Year 2: Dual advisors will be chosen by the student (one advisor with an engineering background; one advisor with a clinical and biology background) with the assistance of the preceptor in the beginning of the fall. Students will continue their coursework and start their PhD research.

Years 3 – 6: DPT coursework with ongoing doctoral level research; some of the coursework to satisfy PhD elective requirements; research that leads to completion of masters degree level project and strong proposal for doctoral level project.

Years 6 – 7: Doctoral level research completed and clinical involvement to acquire advanced clinical problem solving skills; special courses in motor control physiology, engineering in the research lab (programming and measurements), rehabilitation engineering, special topics and tutorials.