Professional Coursework for DPT Degree

Professional Year 01 – Fall Semester (17 cr.)

PT 401	Intervention Techniques I	2
PT 402	Professional Communication and Behavior	2
PT 409	Clinical Pathology I	4
PT 422	Anatomy for Physical Therapy	5
PT 423	Neuroscience for Physical Therapy	4

Professional Year 01 - Spring Semester (19 cr.)

PT 410	Clinical Pathology II	3
PT 412	Biomechanics and Kinesiology	4
PT 413	Exercise in Health and Disease	3
PT 415	Motor Control	3
PT 417	Clinical Examination and Evaluation I	4
PT 426	Manual Therapy I	2

Professional Year 01 - Summer Session (10 cr.) – Graduate School

PT 512	Therapeutic Agents	3
PT 513	Intervention Techniques II	3
PT 514	Case Management I	2
PT 519	Electrotherapy and Electrodiagnosis	2

Professional Year 02 - Fall Semester (19 cr.) – Graduate School

PT 521	Critical Inquiry I	1
PT 528	Clinical Education I	9
PT 529	Clinical Education II	9

Professional Year 02 - Spring Semester (17-18 cr.) – Graduate School

PT 522	Administration in Physical Therapy	3
PT 523	Lifespan I	2
PT 524	Psychological Aspects of Disability	2
PT 526	Manual Therapy II	2
PT 527	Critical Inquiry II	2
PT 583	Critical Inquiry III	1
EFR 515	Statistics I	3
Electives		2-3

Professional Year 02 - Summer Session (9-10 cr.) – Graduate School

PT 540	Cardiopulmonary	2
PT 562	Readings: Physical Therapy	1
PT 591	Critical Inquiry IV	4
PT 592	Case Management II	2
Electives		2-3

Professional Year 03 - Fall Semester (16-17 cr.) – Graduate School

PT 511	Applied Movement Science/Rehabilitation Procedures.	4
PT 525	Clinical Examination and Evaluation II	4
PT 535	Lifespan II	2
PT 539	Prevention and Wellness	3
PT 561	Seminar: Physical Therapy	1
Electives		2-3

Professional Year 03 - Spring Semester (19 cr.) – Graduate School

PT 552	Clinical Education III	9
PT 553	Clinical Education IV	9
PT 995	Scholarly Project	1