Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum First Year |
| Summer Semester | Credit Hours |
| RS-716 | Human Anatomy* | 5 |
| PT-700 | Foundations of Physical Therapy | 2 |
| PT-705 | Movement Science I | 3 |
| PT-705L | Movement Science I Lab | 1 |
| PT-704 | Medical Terminology for Physical Therapists | 1 |
| | 12 |
| | | |
| Fall Semester | |
| RS-701 | Neuroscience* | 5 |
| PT-711 | Clinical Pathophysiology | 4 |
| PT-712 | Applied Physiology and Nutrition | 4 |
| PT-715L | Physical Therapist Examination I Lab | 2 |
| PT-721 | Physical Therapy Interventions I | 1 |
| PT-721L | Physical Therapy Interventions I Lab | 1.5 |
| | 17.5 |
| | | |
| Spring Semester | |
| PT-730 | Musculoskeletal I | 3 |
| PT-730L | Musculoskeletal I | 2 |
| PT-716 | Physical Therapist Examination II | 1.5 |
| PT-722 | Physical Therapy Interventions II | 3 |
| PT-722L | Physical Therapy Interventions II Lab | 2 |
| PT-727 | Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy | 3 |
| PT-727L | Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Lab | 1 |
| PT-728 | Imaging and Electrodiagnosis | 2 |
| | 17.5 |
| | | |
Second Year Summer Semester | |
| PT-747 | Introduction to Research | 2 |
| PT-731 | Musculoskeletal II | 3 |
| PT-731L | Musculoskeletal II Lab | 2 |
| PT-748 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| PT-749 | Comprehensive Health Care | 2 |
| PT-717 | Physical Therapist Examination III | 2 |
| | 13 |
| | | |
| Fall Semester | |
| PT-740 | Clinical Practicum I | 7 |
| PT-750 | Research Seminar | 2 |
| PT-732 | Musculoskeletal III | 3 |
| PT-732L | Musculoskeletal III Lab | 2 |
| PT-752 | Motor Development | 2 |
| | 16 |
| | | |
| Spring Semester | |
| PT-753 | Research Project | 2 |
| PT-733 | Musculoskeletal IV | 1 |
| PT-733L | Musculoskeletal IV Lab | 0.5 |
| PT-755 | Neuromuscular I | 4 |
| PT-755L | Neuromuscular I Lab | 4 |
| PT-723 | Physical Therapist Interventions III | 1 |
| PT-751 | Diagnosis & Management of Medical/Surgical Conditions | 2 |
| PT-751L | Diagnosis & Management of Medical/Surgical Conditions Lab | 1 |
PT 757 | PT for Older Adults | 2 |
PT 757L | PT for Older Adults Lab | 1 |
| | 18.5 |
| | | |
Third Year Summer Semester | |
| PT-754 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 2 |
| PT-756 | Neuromuscular II | 2 |
| PT-756L | Neuromuscular II Lab | 2 |
| PT-760 | Pediatrics | 3 |
| PT-760L | Pediatrics Lab | 1 |
| PT-761 | Professional Development Lab | 2 |
| PT-761L | Professional Development | 1 |
| | 13 |
| | | |
| Fall Semester | |
| PT-762 | Clinical Reasoning and Practice | 3 |
| PT-762L | Clinical Reasoning and Practice Lab | 1 |
| PT-763 | Professional Issues | 2 |
| PT-741 | Clinical Practicum II | 8 |
| | 14 |
| | | |
| Spring Semester | |
| PT-742 | Clinical Practicum III | 8 |
| PT-743 | Clinical Practicum IV | 8 |
| PT-770 | Clinical Seminar | 1 |
| | | 17 |
| |
| *Interdisciplinary Core Courses - see Department of Rehabilitation Sciences information. |