Course Curriculum

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Year 4 (BS.DPT) / Year 1 (DPT.AS)
Summer A/B Semester
May – Jul.
(8 weeks)
PTR 518 Human Gross Anatomy 5
PTR 523 Pt/Client Management (PCM) I 4
Jul. – Aug.
(6 weeks)
PTR 520AS Professional Development I
(DPT.AS students only; BS.DPT students have already completed PTU 304)
3
Semester credit total 9 (BS.DPT)
12 (DPT.AS)
Fall Semester
PTR 511 Kinesiology 4
PTR 512 Neuroscience 4
PTR 513 Pathophysiology and Health Conditions Across the Lifespan 3
PTR 517 Integrated Clinical Educational Experience (ICEE) I 1
PTR 524 Pt/Client Management (PCM) II 4
Semester credit total 16
Spring Semester
PTR 514 Exercise Science 3
PTR 516 Neuromuscular Management I 4
PTR 628 Foundations of Medical Screening and Diagnostics 3
PTR 519 Integrated Clinical Educational Experience (ICEE) II 1
PTR 525 Pt/Client Management (PCM) III 4
PTR 522 Professional Development II 2
PTR 650 Research I 1
PTR 527: Clinical Education seminar 0
Semester credit total 18
Year 5 (BS.DPT) / Year 2 (DPT.AS)
Summer A/B Semester
PTR 528 Clinical Education I (10 weeks) 6
Semester credit total 6
Fall Semester
PTR 617 Integrated Clinical Educational Experience (ICEE) III 2
PTR 627 Musculoskeletal Management I 4
PTR 626 Cardiopulmonary Management 4
PTR 659 Neuromuscular Management II 4
PTR 654 Research II 1
PTR 598 Interprofessional Team Practice
(students may take this course in either the fall or following spring semester)
1
Semester credit total 15–16
Spring Semester
PTR 619 Integrated Clinical Educational Experience (ICEE) IV 2
PTR 629 Musculoskeletal Management II 4
PTR 632 Management of Clients with Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Integumentary Conditions 4
PTR 660 Clinical Management of Pediatric Clients 4
PTR 661 Research III
(students may take this course in either the spring or following summer semester, depending on the preferences of the research mentor)
1
PTR 598 Interprofessional Team Practice
(students may take this course in either the spring or preceding fall semester)
1
Semester credit total 14–16
Year 5.5 (BS.DPT) / Year 2.5 (DPT.AS)
Summer A/B Semester
May – Jun.
(4 weeks)
PTR 712 Psychosocial Considerations in PT Practice 2
PTR 661 Research III
(students may take this course in either the summer or preceding spring semester, depending on the preferences of the research mentor)
1
PTR 621: Patient/Client Management IV 2
Jun. – Aug.
(10 weeks)
PTR 635 Clinical Education II 6
Semester credit total 10–11
Fall Semester
Aug. – Sept.
(5 weeks)
PTR 710 Principles of Business & Administration in Physical Therapy 2
PTR 615 Health Promotion and Wellness 2
PTR 760 Research IV 1
PTR 721 Professional Development III 1
Oct. – Dec.
(10 weeks)
PTR 636 Clinical Education III 6
Semester credit total 12

Program Total: 105 credits