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Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum

First Year

Summer Semester Credit
Hours
RS-716Human Anatomy 5
PT-700Foundations of Physical Therapy2
PT-705Movement Science3
PT-705LSurface Anatomy Lab
1

         

11
 
Fall Semester
RS-701Neuroscience4
PT-721LPhysical Therapy Interventions I Lab2
PT 730Musculoskeletal I3
PT 730LMusculoskeletal I Lab3
PT-712Applied Physiology and Nutrition3
PT-712LApplied Physiology and Nutrition Lab1
16
 
Spring Semester
PT-731Musculoskeletal II3
PT-731LMusculoskeletal II Lab 2
PT-716Biomechanical Analysis of Human Locomotion1.5
PT-722Physical Therapy Interventions II3
PT-722LPhysical Therapy Interventions II Lab2
PT-711Clinical Pathophysiology
14.5
 
Second Year
Summer Semester
PT-749Comprehensive Health Care2
PT-732Musculoskeletal III 3
PT-732LMusculoskeletal III Lab2
PT-727Cardiovascular/Pulmonary3
PT-727LCardiovascular/Pulmonary Lab1
PT-747Introduction to Research2
PT-728Imaging/Electrodiagnosis2
15
 
Fall Semester
PT-750Research Seminar2
PT-752Motor Development2
PT-733Prosthetics/Orthotics1
PT-733LProsthetics/Orthotics Lab0.5
PT-740

Clinical Practicum*

6
PT-748Pharmacology**2
PT-751Diagnosis and Management of Medical/Surgical Conditions3
**full semester / DE16.5
 
Spring Semester
PT-755Neuromuscular I4
PT-755LNeuromuscular I Lab4
PT-723PT Intervention III1
PT-757PT for Older Adults2
PT-757LPT for Older Adults Lab1

Interprofessional Course

2

PT 753

Research Project Elective

2
16
 
Third Year
Summer Semester
PT-717Differential Diagnosis in PT2
PT-756Neuromuscular II2
PT-756LNeuromuscular II Lab1
PT-761PT Management & Supervision2
PT-761LPT Management & Supervision Lab1
PT-760Pediatrics3
PT-760LPediatrics Lab1
PT-753Research Project Elective1
13
 
Fall Semester
PT-741Clinical Practicum II*8
PT-754Health Promotion and Disease Prevention1
PT-763PT Professional Issues2
PT-762LClinical Reasoning and Practice Lab1
PT-760Pediatrics cont. (5weeks)
PT-760LPediatrics Lab cont. (5weeks)

* last 8 weeks of semester
12
 

                        

Spring Semester
PT-742Clinical Practicum III8
PT-743Clinical Practicum IV8
PT-770Capstone Seminar1
 

         

17
 
Interdisciplinary Core Courses are in bold

Total Credit Hours - 127

Didactic Credit Hours - 97
Clinical Credit Hours - 30
 
Last updated:10/23/2009 9:17 AM
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