Doctor of Physical Therapy Traditional Program

 

Major Requirements of the Traditional Physical Therapy Program

 

The Traditional program students will continue on and complete a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). The DPT requirements include:

PHTH 520Research I

2

PHTH 522Research II

2

PHTH 526Psychosocial Factors in Disability

2

PHTH 536Principles of Therapeutic Exercise I

1.5

PHTH 537Principles of Therapeutic Exercise II

1.5

PHTH 543Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice

3

PHTH 545Lifespan Development and Physical Therapy

3

PHTH 547Applied Physiology

3

PHTH 551Elements of Physical Therapy Practice I

3

PHTH 557Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics

4

PHTH 559Clinical Medicine I

3

PHTH 561Elements of Physical Therapy Practice II

3

PHTH 563Foundations in Neuroscience

5

PHTH 564Anatomy I

3

PHTH 565Anatomy II

3

PHTH 573Education in Physical Therapy

2

PHTH 579Clinical Medicine II

2

PHTH 581Elements of Physical Therapy Practice III

2

PHTH 640Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy

3

PHTH 641Musculoskeletal System I

2

PHTH 643Motor Control

2

PHTH 647Clinical Education IA

1.5

PHTH 649Clinical Education IB

2

PHTH 661Musculoskeletal System II

5

PHTH 667Neuromuscular System I

4

PHTH 668Clinical Education II

4

PHTH 669Agents and Modalities

3

PHTH 671Integumentary

2

PHTH 677Community Health Experience

2

PHTH 685Orthotics and Prosthetics

2

PHTH 687Health Care Systems

2

PHTH 721Musculoskeletal System III

2

PHTH 723Medical Diagnostics

2

PHTH 727Neuromuscular System II

4

PHTH 728Clinical Education III

4

PHTH 731Physical Therapy Seminar

1

PHTH 735Rehabilitation Technology

2

PHTH 739Selected Topics in Physical Therapy

3

PHTH 746Clinical Education IV

5

HEPR 505Professional Issues

3

HEPR 507Management in a Changing Health-Care Environment

3

HEPR 549Pharmacology

2

 

PHTH 616Faculty-Directed Research I

1

PHTH 636Faculty-Directed Research II

1

and

PHTH 656Faculty-Directed Research III

1

or

PHTH 628Case Report I

1

PHTH 648Case Report II

1

and

PHTH 658Case Report III

1

No more than two courses with a grade of "C+" or "C" can be used to meet graduation requirements.

The Physical Therapy program reserves the right to make program and admission requirement changes without giving prior notice.