Dec 22, 2024

2020-21 Graduate Catalog

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2020-21 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Doctor of Physical Therapy

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Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Curriculum

DPT Year I - 30 Credits

(Senior year for Direct Admit and Transfer Students)

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

PTH 400 - Foundations of Professional Practice 2 Hour(s)
PTH 401 - Statistical and Research Methods 3 Hours(s)
PTH 404 - Biomechanics 2 Hour(s)
PTH 404L - Biomechanics Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 406 - Exercise Physiology 2 Hour(s)
PTH 406L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 408 - Introduction to Patient Management 3 Hour(s)
PTH 408 - Introduction to Patient Management Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 413 - Clinical Anatomy 3 Hour(s)

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

PTH 405 - Neuroscience 3 Hour(s)
PTH 412 - Tests & Measures 3 Hour(s)
PTH 412L - Tests & Measures Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 414 - Advanced Kinesiology 3 Hour(s)
PTH 414L - Advanced Kinesiology Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 416 - Therapeutic Exercise 4 Hour(s)
PTH 416L - Therapeutic Exercise Laboratory 0 Hour(s)
PTH 460 - Clinical Pathology 2 Hour(s)

DPT Year II

Year 1 - 47 Credits

Summer Semester - 16 Credits

HSC 520 - lnterprofessional Education: Collaboration, Communication, and Cultural Competency 2 Hour(s)
PTH 6500 - Physical Agents 3 Hour(s)
PTH 6501 - Advanced Patient Management 3 Hour(s)
PTH 6507 - Orthopedics I 4 Hour(s)
PTH 6521 - Integrated Clinical Experience I 2 Hour(s)
PTH 6525 - Systems Development 2 Hour(s)

Fall Semester - 13 Credits

PTH 6509 - Introduction to Pharmacology 2 Hour(s)
PTH 6512 - Evidence into Practice 1 Hour(s)
PTH 6515 - Clinical Experience I 4 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)

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

PTH 6503 - Inter-Professional Collaborative Practice 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)

Year 2 - 45 Credits

Summer Semester - 12 Credits

PTH 7611 - Clinical Experience II 12 Hour(s)

Fall Semester -17 Credits

PTH 7606 - Neurological Disorders 4 Hour(s)
PTH 7607 - Orthopedics III 3 Hour(s)
PTH 7608 - General Medicine II 4 Hour(s)
PTH 7620 - Professional Practice III 2 Hour(s)
PTH 7621 - Integrated Clinical Experience III 2 Hour(s)
PTH 7635 - Pediatric Care 2 Hour(s)

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)

Summary of Credits

Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree	122 credits
DPT Year I	30 credits
DPT Year II & III	92 credits

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