Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Professional Sequence

Year One (33 Credits)

Summer

Credits

BI 542

Gross Anatomy I

4

PT 540

Overview of Physical Therapy Profession

2

PT 544

Introduction to Critical Inquiry

3

TOTAL

9

Fall

Credits

BI 532

Biomechanics and Kinesiology

3

BI 533

Neuroscience

3

PT 541

Basic Principles of Physical Therapy

4

PT 546

Clinical Education Seminar I

2

TOTAL

12

Winter/Spring

Credits

PT 564

MS Assessment and Tx I

4

PT 562

Clinical Medicine: Systems Management

4

PT 556

Clinical Education Seminar II

2

PT 611

Motor Learning and Control

2

TOTAL

12

Year Two (31 Credits)

Summer

Credits

BI 538

Physiology of Exercise

3

PT 614

MS Assessment and Tx II

4

PT 560

Physical Agents, Mechanical and Electrotherapeutic Modalities

2

TOTAL

9

Fall

Credits

PT 621

Cardiopulmonary Assessment and Tx

4

PT 862

Physical Therapy Pharmacology

2

PT 566

Clinical Education Seminar III

1

PT 624

NM Assessment and Tx I

4

PT 623

Teaching and Learning

1

 

 

 

TOTAL

12

Winter/Spring

Credits

PT 638

Basic Clinical Affiliation*

3

PT 634

NM Assessment and Tx II

4

PT 639

Research I

3

TOTAL

10

Year Three (29 Credits)

Summer

Credits

PT 742

Special Topics in Physical Therapy I

2

PT 616

Clinical Education Seminar IV

1

PT 882

Diagnostic Imaging

2

PT 846

Advanced Principles of Physical Therapy

3

TOTAL

8

Fall

Credits

PT 758

Advanced Clinical Affiliation I*

4

PT 884

Medical Screening

2

PT 844

Advanced Clinical Seminar

3

PT 842

Special Topics in PT II

2

TOTAL

11

Winter/Spring

Credits

PT 860

Heath Promotion & Wellness

2

PT 740

Physical Therapy Administration and Management

2

PT 768

Advanced Clinical Affiliation II*

3

PT 779

Research II

3

TOTAL

10

Year Four (6 Credits)

Summer

Credits

PT 770

Professional Development

2

PT 798

Advanced Affiliation III Clinical*

4

TOTAL

6