Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Curriculum:
SUMMER SEMESTER 1 st YEAR (BOTH SESSIONS)
DPT 744 Gross Human Anatomy I – 3 credits*
DPT 745 Gross Human Anatomy II – 3 credits*
DPT 710 Selected Topics in Physical Therapy – 1 credit
DPT 711 Medical Terminology in Physical Therapy – 1 credit
Total Semesters Credit Hours: 8
FALL SEMESTER 1 st YEAR
DPT 730 Foundations of Observation and Assessment – 4 credits*
DPT 742 Clinical and Pathological Physiology – 5 credits
DPT 746 Neuroanatomy – 4 credits
DPT 741 Orthopaedic Principles – 3 credits*
DPT 749 Applied Exercise Physiology – 3 credits
Total Semester Credit Hours: 19
SPRING SEMESTER 1 st YEAR
DPT 754 Orthopaedic Assessment in Physical Therapy – 4 credits
DPT 732 Therapeutic Exercise – 3 credits
DPT 752 Physical Agents – 2 credits*
DPT 756 Neurophysiology – 4 credits
DPT 790 Clinical Research in Physical Therapy – 3 credits
DPT 735 Functional Training – 2 credits
Total Semester Credit Hours: 18
SUMMER SEMESTER 2 nd YEAR (BOTH SESSIONS)
DPT 748 Pharmacology in Physical Therapy – 2 credits
DPT 753 Electrotherapy – 2 credits*
DPT 722 Issues in Rural Health – 1 credit
DPT 761 Supervised Clinical Education I – 3 credits*
Total Semesters Credit Hours: 8
FALL SEMESTER 2nd YEAR
DPT 720 Professional Development – 2 credits
DPT 770 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation – 2 credits
DPT 785 Orthopaedic Rehabilitation – 3 credits*
DPT 786 Neurological Rehabilitation – 3 credits
DPT 791 Applied Research Statistics – 3 credits
DPT 757 Wound Care – 2 credits*
Total Semester Credit Hours: 15
SPRING SEMESTER 2nd YEAR
DPT 755 Geriatric and Pediatric Rehabilitation – 3 credits
DPT 787 Integrated Rehabilitation – 3 credits
DPT 721 Advanced Topics in Physical Therapy – 2 credits
DPT 725 Evidenced-Based Clinical Practice – 2 credits
DPT 750 Prosthetics and Orthotics – 3 credits*
DPT 788 Spine Examination and Intervention – 3 credits
DPT 751 Women’s Health in Physical Therapy – 2 credits
Total Semester Credit Hours: 18
SUMMER SEMESTER 3 rd YEAR (Both Sessions)
DPT 772 Physical Therapy Administration – 2 credits
DPT 774 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy – 2 credits
DPT 758 Diagnostic Testing and Imaging – 2 credits
Total Semesters Credit Hours: 6
FALL SEMESTER 3 rd YEAR
DPT 762 Supervised Clinical Education II – 5 credits*
DPT 763 Supervised Clinical Education III – 5 credits*
Total Semester Credit Hours: 10
SPRING SEMESTER 3 rd YEAR
DPT 764 Supervised Clinical Education IV – 6 credits*
DPT 798 Directed Research – 3 credits
Total Semester Credit Hours: 9
* Course fee
Total Curriculum Credit Hours: 111
