Entry- Level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Course Schedule:

Courses are offered on a trimester format.

Year One (32 Credits) 

Summer		Credits
BI 542	Gross Anatomy I	4
PT 540	Overview of the 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 PT	4
PT 546	Clinical Education Seminar I	2
	TOTAL	12
Winter/Spring		Credits
BI 538	Physiology of Exercise	3
PT 564	MS Assessment and TX I	4
PT 556	Clinical Education Seminar II	2
PT 611	Motor Learning and Control	2
	TOTAL	11

Year Two (32 Credits) 

Summer		Credits
PT 560	Physical Agents, Mechanical and Electrotherapeutic Modalities	2
PT 614	MS Assessment and TX II	4
PT 621	Cardiopulmonary Assessment and Treatment	4
PT 623	Teaching and Learning	1
	TOTAL	11
Fall		Credits
PT 562	Clinical Medicine: Muscoskeletal Management	4
PT 566	Clinical Education Seminar III	1
PT 624	Neuromuscular Assessment and Treatment I	4
PT 862	Physical Therapy Pharmacology	2
	TOTAL	11
Winter/Spring		Credits
PT 637	Clinical Experience I	3
PT 634	Neuromuscular Assessment and Treatment II	4
PT 639	Research I	3
	TOTAL	10

Year Three (27 Credits) 

Summer		Credits
PT 742	Special Topics in PT I	2
PT 616	Clinical Education Seminar IV	1
PT 882	Diagnostic Imaging	2
PT 846	Advanced Principals of PT	3
	TOTAL	8
Fall		Credits
PT 757	Clinical Experience II	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 740	PT Administration & Management	2
PT 767	Clinical Experience III	3
PT 789	Research II	1
PT 860	Health Promotion and Wellness	2
	TOTAL	8

Year Four (8 Credits) 

Summer		Credits
PT 770	Professional Development	2
PT 797	Clinical Experience IV	4
PT 889	Research III	2
	TOTAL	8