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Program checklist · AAS

Prosthetic, Orthotic, and Pedorthic Allied Healthcare, AAS

Century College · White Bear Lake, MN

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
AAS
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
51.2307
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Course Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This program establishes the foundational knowledge and skills required for careers in prosthetics, orthotics, and pedorthics (POP). Areas of study include introductory clinical care, anatomy & physiology related to amputation and mobility impairment, medical terminology, biomechanics, technical skill development, POP design and fabrication, material science, laboratory management, and safety practices. Students completing the AAS may pursue employment as an entry level prosthetic/orthotic technician, an orthotic fitter, or continue their education into the Orthotic Prosthetic Clinical Applications (OPCA) Advanced Certificate, a Bachelor or Master of Science in Orthotics and Prosthetics (BSOP/MSOP) through our partnership with Concordia University, St. Paul.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
175315
CourseShelf checklist
CK_175315_cee157f5
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    Career/Occupational Requirements

    11 items
    1. OPCA 1010
      2
    2. OPCA 1015
      3
    3. OPCA 1025
      3
    4. OPCA 1035
      4
    5. OPCA 1045
      4
    6. OPCA 1055
      2
    7. OPCA 1065
      5
    8. OPCA 1075
      3
    9. OPCA 1085
      2
    10. OPCA 1095
      4
    11. OPCA 1780
      4

    MnTC/General Education Requirements

    0 items

      Goal 1: Communication

      1 item
      1. ENGL 1020
        Composition I
        or: ENGL 1021 - Composition I
        4

      Goal 2: Critical Thinking

      0 items

        Goal 3 and/or 4: Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning

        3 items
        1. PHYS 1020
          4
        2. BIOL 1020
          4
        3. CHEM 1020
          4

        Goal 5: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences

        1 item
        1. PSYC 1041
          4

        Goal 6: Humanities/Fine Arts

        1 item
        1. MnTC Goal 6 Course List
          Not resolved to a course

        Goals 7-10: Theme Goals

        0 items

          Requirements

          2 items
          1. Goal 7A Human Diversity Course List
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Goal 7B Race, Power, and Justice Course List
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements

          1 item
          1. MnTC Goal 8 Course List
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements

          1 item
          1. MnTC Goal 9 Course List
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements

          1 item
          1. MnTC Goal 10 Course List
            Not resolved to a course

          Additional Elective Requirements

          1 item
          1. Any course(s) numbered 1000 or above
            Not resolved to a course

          Program Information

          5 items
          1. are competent, entry-level orthotic and prosthetic professionals prepared in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains.
            Not resolved to a course
          2. demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate clinical information relevant to their role in the orthotic and prosthetic profession.
            Not resolved to a course
          3. demonstrate technical proficiency in all skill areas necessary to fulfill their role as an orthotic and prosthetic professional.
            Not resolved to a course
          4. demonstrate effective decision making and critical thinking abilities.
            Not resolved to a course
          5. communicate clearly and effectively with individuals, families, groups, and colleagues of diverse sociocultural backgrounds.
            Not resolved to a course

          Sample Plan

          0 items

            MnTC General Education Semester 1

            Choose 1 of the following · Select one · 5 items
            1. BIOL 1020
              4
            2. PHYS 1020
              4
            3. Select one
              Not resolved to a course
            4. ENGL 1020
              4
            5. ENGL 1021
              4

            MnTC General Education Semester 2

            3 items
            1. CHEM 1020
              4
            2. PSYC 1041
              4
            3. Minimum of 3 credits from Goal 6 MnTC Goal 6: Course List Elective Any MnTC course(s) numbered 1000 or above Minimum 1 credit
              Not resolved to a course

            Career/Occupational: Orthotic Foundational Coursework Semester 3

            5 items
            1. OPCA 1010
              2
            2. OPCA 1015
              3
            3. OPCA 1025
              3
            4. OPCA 1035
              4
            5. OPCA 1045
              4

            Career/Occupational: Prosthetic Foundational Coursework Semester 4

            5 items
            1. OPCA 1055
              2
            2. OPCA 1065
              5
            3. OPCA 1075
              3
            4. OPCA 1085
              2
            5. OPCA 1095
              4

            Career/Occupational: Practicum Coursework

            1 item
            1. OPCA 1780
              4

            Note

            0 items
              Source. Century College, catalog 2026-2027 Course Catalog — https://catalog.century.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=23&poid=6684. Captured page pages/0257.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.