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College of Allied Health Sciences

Physical Therapy

DPT Curriculum

(1) FALL SEMESTER I (September - December)  
Semester Contact Hours  
  Course Hours Lec Lab
402PATH Basic Concepts of Pathology 1 15 0
505PT Fundamentals of Physical Therapy 2 18 26
506PT Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy I 1 15 0
508PT Principles of Research 2 30 0
509PT Lifespan Development 2 20 15
510PT Applied Exercise Physiology for Physical Therapists 3 33 15
514PT Clinical Procedures I 3 30 40
524PT Applied Statistics 2 30 0
    16 191 96

 

(2) WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER I (January - June)
  Course Hours Lec Lab
511ANAT Gross Anatomy 6 60 60
513ANAT Neurobiology 2 30 2
523PT Physical Evaluation Proceduers 5 45 60
525PT Applied Pathology 3 45 0
526PT Kinesiology/Pathokinesiology I 4 65 0
527PT Clinical Correlates in Neurobiology 2 20 10
528PT Physical Therapy in Orthopedics I 4 50 20
530PT Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy II 2 30 0
534PT Research Proposal 3 45 0
609PT Professional, Ethical, and Supervisory Isues 3 45 0
712PT Fundamentals of Epidemiology 3 45 0
    37 480 152

 

(3) SUMMER/FALL SEMESTER II (July - December)
  Course Hours Lec Lab
603PT Clinical Internship I 2 (Clin Ed - 5 weeks)
604PT Pharmacology in Physical Therapy 2 30 0
605PT Physical Therapy in Orthopedics II 4 42 28
606PT Physical Therapy in Neurological Disorders I 5 60 30
607PT Physical Therapy in Cardiopulmonary Disorders 4 45 20
608PT Kinesiology/Pathokinesiology II 2 30 0
613PT Physical Therapy in Geriartics 1 15 0
614PT Health and Wellness 3 45 0
    23 267 78

 

(4) WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER II (January - June)
  Course Hours Lec Lab
622PT Prosthetics and Orthotics 3 35 26
623PT Clinical Internship II 2 (Clin Ed - 5 weeks)
629PT Physical Therapy in Orthopedics III 4 45 35
632PT Physical Therapy in Neurological Disorders II 5 65 40
633PT Clinical Procedures II 2 24 40
637PT Issues in Women's Health 1 15 0
    17 184 141

 


(5) SUMMER/FALL SEMESTER III (July - December)
  Course Hours Lec Lab
638PT Administration in Physical Therapy 4 60 0
700PT Physical Therapy in Neurological Disorders III 5 60 30
701PT Clinical Procedures III 1 10 10
702PT Clinical Internship III 3 (Clin Ed - 8 weeks) 
703PT Physical Therapy in Integumentary Disorders 1 20 10
705PT Research Seminar 3 45 0
  Elective 3 45 0
    20 240 50

 


(6) WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER III (January - June)
  Course Hours Lec Lab
706PT Clinical Internship IV 6 (Clin Ed - 8 weeks)
707PT Clinical Internship V 6 (Clin Ed - 8 weeks)
    12    
  TOTAL HOURS IN CURRICULUM 125    

 


ELECTIVE COURSES
  Course Hours Lec Lab
630PT Clinical Gait Analysis 3 45 0
639PT Sports Physical Therapy 3 45 0
642PT Special Topics in Physical Therapy 1-3 15-45 0
610AHS Community Service - Socially Responsible Learning 1-3 15-45 0
  Selected courses in post-professional (MSPT or ScDPT) programs 3 45 0

 

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