Dec 07, 2025

2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Doctor of Physical Therapy - PTHY.DPT.23

Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Curriculum

DPT Year I - 31 Credits

(Senior year for Direct Admit and Transfer Students)

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

PTH 5400 - Foundations of Professional Practice 2 Hour(s)
PTH 5405 - Neuroscience 3 Hour(s)
PTH 5408 - Introduction to Patient Management 3 Hour(s)
PTH 5408L - Introduction to Patient Management Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 5422 - Anatomy 5 Hour(s)
PTH 5422L - Anatomy Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 5423 - Physiology 3 Hour(s)
Benchmark Course for 0 credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

PTH 5401 - Statistical and Research Methods 3 Hour(s)
PTH 5412 - Tests & Measures 3 Hour(s)
PTH 5412L - Tests & Measures Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 5416 - Therapeutic Exercise 2 Hour(s)
PTH 5416L - Therapeutic Exercise Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 5424 - Kinesiology 4 Hour(s)
PTH 5424L - Kinesiology Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 5426 - Exercise Physiology 3 Hour(s)
PTH 5426L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
Benchmark Course for 0 credits

DPT Year II - 48 Credits

Summer Semester - 16 Credits

HSC 6520 - Interprofessional Education I: Collaboration, Communication and Cultural Competency 2 Hour(s)
PTH 6460 - Clinical Pathology 2 Hour(s)
PTH 6500 - Physical Agents 3 Hour(s)
PTH 6500L - Physical Agents Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 6507 - Orthopedics I 4 Hour(s)
PTH 6507L - Orthopedics I Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 6521 - Integrated Clinical Experience I 2 Hour(s)
PTH 6525 - Systems Development 2 Hour(s)
PTH 6541 - Clinical Decision Making I 1 Hour(s)
Benchmark Course for 0 credits

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

HSC 6530 - Interprofessional Education Experience (IPE ) I 1 Hour(s)
PTH 6509 - Introduction to Pharmacology 2 Hour(s)
PTH 6512 - Evidence into Practice 1 Hour(s)
PTH 6515 - Clinical Experience I 6 Hour(s)
PTH 6516 - Human Motor Learning 2 Hour(s)
PTH 6526 - Gerontology for the Physical Therapist 2 Hour(s)
PTH 6535 - Applied Human Behavior 1 Hour(s)
Benchmark Course for 0 credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

HSC 6540 - Interprofessional Education Experience ( IPE ) II 1 Hour(s)
PTH 6506 - Motor Control 4 Hour(s)
PTH 6508 - General Medicine I 4 Hour(s)
PTH 6517 - Orthopedics II 4 Hour(s)
PTH 6530 - Professional Practice II 2 Hour(s)
PTH 6531 - Integrated Clinical Experience II 2 Hour(s)
Benchmark Course for 0 credits

DPT Year III - 43 Credits

Summer Semester - 10 Credits

PTH 7613 - Clinical Experience II 8 Hour(s)
PTH 7622 - Professional Practice III 1 Hour(s)
PTH 7642 - Clinical Decision Making II 1 Hour(s)
Benchmark Course for 0 credits

Fall Semester -16 Credits

PTH 7606 - Neurological Disorders 4 Hour(s)
PTH 7606L - Neurological Disorders Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 7607 - Orthopedics III 3 Hour(s)
PTH 7607L - Orthopedics III Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 7608 - General Medicine II 4 Hour(s)
PTH 7608L - General Medicine II Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 7619 - Physical Therapy Elective 1 Hour(s)
PTH 7621 - Integrated Clinical Experience III 2 Hour(s)
PTH 7635 - Pediatric Care 2 Hour(s)
Benchmark Course for 0 credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

PTH 7615 - Clinical Experience III 8 Hour(s)
PTH 7616 - Clinical Experience IV 8 Hour(s)
PTH 7618 - Evidence Into Practice II 1 Hour(s)
Benchmark Course for 0 credits

Summary of Credits

Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree	122 credits
DPT Year I semester 1 and 2	31 credits
DPT Year II semester 3-5	48 credits
DPT Year III semester 6-8	43 credits