Doctor of Physical Therapy

Curriculum Schedule

This entry-level graduation professional program in the clinical arts and sciences of physical therapy follows a bachelor's degree (including prerequisites) and requires 36 months of full-time graduate study (including summers). The annual start date for the DPT program is the first summer term. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).

YEAR 1

• 1st Term Summer
  • PT 7710 (4-6-0)  Clinical Anatomy
  • PT 7311 (2-2-0)  Clinical Exercise Physiology
  • PT 7412 (3-1-0)  Neuroscience
  • 14 credits
• 2nd Term Fall
  • PT 7320 (3-0-0)  Foundation in Clinical Pathology
    
  • PT 7550 (4-3-0)  Fundamentals of Physical Therapist Examination
    
  • PT 7330 (3-1-0)  Biomechanical Relationships
    
  • PT 7331 (3-1-0)  Motor Control and Clinical Application
    
  • PT 7240 (2-0-0)  Evidence Based Practice in PT
    
  • 16 credits
• 3rd Term Spring
  
  • PT 7651 (3-9-0)  Acute Care Management
    
  • PT 7221 (2-0-0)  Cardiopulmonary Pathology
    
  • PT 7232 (2-0-0)  Foundation for Systems Review
    
  • PT 7241 (2-0-0)  Clinical Research for Physical Therapy
    
  • PT 7322 (3-0-0)  Musculoskeletal Pathology
    
  • 15 credits

YEAR 2

• 4th Term Summer
  
  • PT 7260 (2-0-0)  Introduction to Clinical Education and Professionalism       
    
  • PT 7233 (2-0-0)  Health Care Issues for PTs
    
  • PT 7234 (2-0-0)  Education and Communication for Physical Therapy
    
  • 6 credits
• 5th Term Fall
  
  • 1st 8 weeks
    
    • PT 7261 (0-0-6)  Acute Care Practicum
  • Last 7 weeks
    
    • PT 7242 (2-0-0)  Evidence-Based Practice Seminar I
      
    • PT 7352 (2-2-0)  Therapeutic Exercise and Physical Agents
      
    • PT 7235 (2-0-0)  Disability Studies
      
  • 9 credits
• 6th Term Spring
  
  • PT 7653 (4-6-0)  Musculoskeletal Examination and Management
    
  • PT 7323 (3-0-0)  Neuromuscular Pathology
    
  • PT 7336 (3-0-0)  Management of Physical Therapy
    
  • PT 7270 (1-3-0)  Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for the Lumbar Spine (Elective)
    
  • 12 credits

YEAR 3

• 7th Term Summer
  
  • 1st Week
    
    • PT 7271 (1-3-0)  Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy for the Cervical and Thoracic Spine (Elective)
      
  • Last 10 Weeks
    
    • PT 7462 (0-0-12) Musculoskeletal Practicum
      
  • 4 credits
• 8th Term Fall
  
  • PT 7354 (2-3-0)  Essentials of Rehabilitation Practice
    
  • PT 7655 (4-6-0)  Neuromuscular Examination and Management
    
  • PT 7243 (2-0-0)  Evidence-Based Practice Seminar II
    
  • PT 7337 (3-0-0)  Operational Management of Physical Therapy
    
  • 14 credits
• 9th Term Spring
  
  • 1st 12 weeks
    
    • PT 7663 (0-0-18) Neuromuscular Practicum
      
  • Last 3 weeks
    
    • PT 7344 (3-0-0)  Evidence-Based Practice Seminar III
      
  • 9 credits

TOTAL CREDITS 99