Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum Schedule

Division of Physical Therapy

Year One

Term Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Summer 7011 Anatomy Dissection - Extremities 5.0
Summer 7012 Anatomy Dissection - Spine/Trunk 5.0
Summer 7031 Clinical Skills & Exam I - Foundations 2.0
Summer 7032 Clinical Skills & Exam I - Applications 3.0
Summer 7301 Orientation & Introduction 2
    Total Credit Hours: 17.0

 

Term Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Fall 7041 Clinical Skills & Exam II - Foundations 2.0
Fall 7042 Clinical Skills & Exam II - Applications 3.0
Fall 7111 Clinical Medicine in Physical Therapy 3.0
Fall 7311 Communications & Documentation 2.0
Fall 7500 Neuroanatomy 2.0
Fall 7701 Tissue Mechanics - Non-contractile 2.0
Fall 7702 Tissue Mechanics - Contractile/Ther Ex 3.0
    Total Credit Hours: 17

 

Term Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Spring 7711 Foundations of Ortho - Upper Qrtr 2.0
Spring 7712 Clinical Application - Upper Qrtr 3.0
Spring 7510 Neuroscience - Systems & Behavioral 3.0
Spring 7120 Cardiopulmonary 3.0
Spring 7400 Evidence-based Practice 3.0
Spring 7150 Imaging for PT 2.0
Spring 7920 Clinical Experience - 8 weeks 1
    Total Credit Hours: 17

Year Two

Term Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Summer 7130 Acute Care 3.0
Summer 7651 Physical Agents 4.0
Summer 7721 Lower Quarter Ortho - Foundations 2.0
Summer 7722 Lower Quarter Ortho- Applications 3.0
Summer 7521 Stroke & TBI Foundations 2.0
Summer 7522 Stroke & TBI Applications 3.0
    Total Credit Hours: 17

 

Term Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Fall 7525 Balance and Vestibular  2.0
Fall 7655 Wound Care 2.0
Fall 7731 Foundations of Ortho - Spine 2.0
Fall 7732 Clinical Application - Spine 3.0
Fall 8330 Business Plan & Implementation 2.0
Fall 8500 Health Promotion & Wellness 2.0
Fall 8920 Clinical Practicum I - 8 weeks 5.0
    Total Credit Hours: 18

 

Term Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Spring 7140 Pharmacology 2.0
Spring 7531 Chronic & Progressive Foundations 2.0
Spring 7532 Chronic & Progressive Applications 3.0
Spring 8411 Pediatrics - Foundations 2.0
Spring 8412 Pediatrics - Applications 3.0
Spring 8510 Rehab Management 2.0
Spring 8761 Manual Therapy 4
    Total Credit Hours: 18

 

Year Three

Term Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Summer 8320 Regulation & Reimbursement 2.0
Summer 8921 Clinical Practicum II - 14 weeks 10.0
    Total Credit Hours: 12

 

Term  Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Fall 8150 PT Synthesis 2.0
Fall 8341 Professional Development 2.0
Fall Electives Electives 10.0-14.0
    Total Credit Hours: 14-18

 

Term Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Spring 8922 Clinical Practicum III 6.0
Spring 8923 Clinical Practicum IV 6.0
    or  
Spring 8924 Extended Terminal Practicum 12.0
    Total Credit Hours: 12