Classes as part of the Herzing curriculum include topics in:
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Kinesiology
- Pathology
- Therapeutic exercise
- Orthopedic patient care
- Neurologic patient care
- Principles of practice
- Basics of patient care
- Specific population care
- Modalities
- Clinical preparation
- Clinical placements
General education is also a requirement in an associate degree program, including courses in English, Science, Mathematics and Humanities (you may be able to transfer prior college credit).
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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.