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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 532Principles of Therapeutic Exercise

3
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

2
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

3
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

7
PHTH 667Neuromuscular System I

4
PHTH 668Clinical Education II

4
PHTH 669Agents and Modalities

3
PHTH 671Integumentary

2
PHTH 675Community Health

2
PHTH 685Orthotics and Prosthetics

2
PHTH 687Health Care Systems

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+," "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.