Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

Physical Therapy Curriculum

The physical therapy curriculum builds upon itself, therefore, students must complete the coursework in sequence. (Each term is a prerequisite for the consecutive term.)

Note: All physical therapy classes may require an online component and students are expected to have internet access and participate in online discussions. 

Year One

1st Trimester - Fall

• course - Patient Client Mgt I Credit(s): 3

• course - Human Gross Anatomy Credit(s): 3

• course - Gross Anatomy Lab Credit(s): 2

• course - Physiology Credit(s): 3

2nd Trimester - Spring

• course - Neuroscience Physical Therapy Credit(s): 4

• course - Kinesiology Credit(s): 4

• course - Intro Physical Therapy Measure Credit(s): 2

3rd Trimester - Summer

• course - Pharmacology for Physical Ther Credit(s): 1

• course - App Phys Foundations of Ex Credit(s): 1

• course - Pathology for Rehabilitation Credit(s): 3

• course - Motor Learning and Control Credit(s): 1

• course - Intro to Teaching & Learning Credit(s): 1

Year Two

4th Trimester - Fall

• course - Childhood & PT Practice Credit(s): 6-7

• course - Chldhd/Prob Solving Applictns Credit(s): 1

• course - Patient Client Mgt II Credit(s): 3

• course - Rehabilitation Research I Credit(s): 2

5th Trimester - Spring

• course - Adolescence & PT Practice Credit(s): 5

• course - Adoles & Prob Solving Applicat Credit(s): 1

• course - Patient Client Mgt III Credit(s): 3

• course - Rehabilitation Research II Credit(s): 2

• course - PT:Ethics, Values & Practice Credit(s): 1

6th Trimester - Summer

• course - Teach/Learn App in PT Credit(s): 1

• course - Basic Clinical Education Credit(s): 3

• course - Rehab Research III Credit(s): 2

Year Three

7th Trimester - Fall

• course - Adulthood & PT Practice I Credit(s): 3

• course - Adulthood & PT Practice II Credit(s): 3

• course - Adulthood & Prblm Solving App Credit(s): 1

• course - Medical Differential Diagnosis Credit(s): 2

• course - Radiology for PT Credit(s): 1

8th Trimester - Spring

• course - Maturity & PT Practice I Credit(s): 3

• course - Maturity & PT Practice II Credit(s): 3

• course - Case Study Clinic Prob Slv Credit(s): 3

• course - Maturity & Prob Solving APP Credit(s): 1

9th Trimester - Summer

• course - Professional Managemnt &Admin Credit(s): 3

• course - Advanced Clinical Experience I Credit(s): 5

• course - Research Externship I Credit(s): 2

Year Four

10th Trimester - Fall

• course - Research Externship Credit(s): 2

• course - Advanced Clinical Experience II Credit(s): 5

• course - Prof Preparation Capstone Credit(s): 1

Total Credits: 96