Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Curriculum
The physical therapy program is a fully accredited three-year professional program leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, the highest professional degree in the field. Students seeking the DPT begin their studies with three years in an exercise science program, acquiring a solid understanding of movement and exercise in healthy populations. The three-year professional physical therapy program that follows focuses heavily on clinical populations, teaching the assessment and treatment of individuals with a wide variety of ailments.
Year 1: First Semester
- PT 500 Professional Colloquium I (Taken in the week prior to the official start of classes.)
- PT 501 Professional Development
- PT 503 Medical Sciences I
- PT 505 Evidence Based Practice I
- PT 509 Foundations of Physical Therapy I
- PT 511 Practicum in Health and Wellness
Year 1: Second Semester
- PT 504 Medical Sciences II
- PT 508 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
- PT 510 Foundations of Physical Therapy II
- PT 601 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I
Year 2: First Semester
- PT 512 Clinical Experience I
- PT 602 Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy II
- PT 603 Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I
- PT 605 Case Management I
- PT 611 Foundations of Physical Therapy III
Year 2: Second Semester
- PT 506 Evidence Based Practice II
- PT 604 Neuromuscular PT II
- PT 606 Case Management II
- PT 612 Integumentary PT
- PT 613 Clinical Experience II
Year 3: First Semester
- PT 614 Clinical Internship
- PT 701 Management Sciences
- PT 703 Critical Analysis of Patient Care & Management
- PT 724 Professional Colloquium II
Year 3: Second Semester
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