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D.P.T. in Physical Therapy
- Entry Level

Typical Course of Study
Freshman Year Freshman Year
Fall Fall SemesterSpring Spring Semester
BIOL 104 Core RequirementPrin of Biology I 4 MATH 141 Pre-Calculus 3
ENGL 190 Core RequirementStrategies of Rhetoric & Research 3 Electivelective Core RequirementFine Arts Elective 3
Electivelective Foreign Language Elective 3 Electivelective Foreign Language Elective 3
CHEM 153 Core RequirementPrin of Chemistry I 4 CHEM 154 Core RequirementPrin of Chemistry II 4
DPT 108 Student Development I 3 DPT 110 Student Development II 3






semester total: 15 semester total: 17

Sophomore Year Sophomore Year
Fall Fall SemesterSpring Spring Semester
PPY 254 Core RequirementHuman Physiology 4 DPT 210 Student Development IV 3
PSY 101 General Psychology 3 PSY 439 Abnormal Psychology 3
THEO 100 Core RequirementTheological Foundations 3 Electivelective Core RequirementLiterature Elective 3
PHYS 122 General Physics I 4 ANAT 100 Core RequirementBasic Human Anatomy 3
Electivelective General Elective 3 PHIL 205 Core RequirementEthics 3
DPT 208 Student Development III 3 PHYS 124 General Physics II 4






semester total: 18 semester total: 17

Junior Year Junior Year
Fall Fall SemesterSpring Spring Semester
Electivelective Core RequirementTheology Elective 3 Electivelective Upper Division Elective 3
Electivelective Core RequirementPhilosophy Elective 3 Electivelective Upper Division Elective 3
Electivelective Upper Division Elective 3 DPT 315 Exercise Physiology 3
Electivelective Psychology Elective 3 RMET 410 Intro to Inferential Stats 3
Electivelective Upper Division Elective 3 Electivelective Upper Division Elective 3
Electivelective History Elective 3 DPT 310 Student Development 0






semester total: 18 semester total: 16
Summer Summer Session
ANAT 400 Core RequirementHuman Gross Anatomy for AHP 6
DPT 411 Clinical Kinesiology 3
DPT 401 Fund of Physical Therapy I 3






session total: 9

Senior Year Senior Year
Fall Fall SemesterSpring Spring Semester
DPT 420 Developmental Biology 3 ANAT 430 Core RequirementAHP Neurosciences 5
DPT 412 Kinesiology II 3 DPT 405 Human Growth and Development 3
AHP 412 Survey of Diseases 3 DPT 520 Musculoskeletal Pathology 3
DPT 460 Clinical Research and Design 3 DPT 465 Communication Processes in PT Care I 2
DPT 455 Basic Exam 2 DPT 452 Pharmacology 1
DPT 540 Lab Studies & Imaging 2 DPT 470 Basic Procedures 2
DPT 415 Therapeutic Exercise 2 DPT 480 Evidence-Based Practice 2

DPT 484 Skills Practicum 1






semester total: 18 semester total: 18

Professional Year I
Fall Fall SemesterSpring Spring Semester
DPT 521 Musculoskeletal Conditions II 3 DPT 522 Musculoskeletal Conditions III 4
DPT 507 Applied Neuroscience 3 DPT 526 Neuropathology 3
DPT 513 Thermal Agents 2 DPT 527 Neurological Conditions I 3
DPT 534 Medical and Surgical Conditions 3 DPT 570 Patient Mgmt I 3
DPT 525 Orthopedic Conditions II 4 DPT 565 Communication Process in PT Care II 2
AHP 450 Issues in Healthcare Delivery 2 DPT 514 Electrical and Mechanical Agents 3
DPT 580 Clinical Seminar I 3 DPT 565 Communication Process in PT Care II 2






16 week semester total: 18 18 week semester total: 18
Summer Summer Session
DPT 560 Department Admin 3 DPT 410 Biomechanics 3
DPT 566 Communication Process in PT Care III 2 DPT 519 Biomechanical Interventions 3
DPT 571 Patient Mgmt II 3






6 week session total: 9

Professional Year II
DPT 582 Clinical Rotation III 2 DPT 583 Clinical Rotation IV 7
DPT 510 Professional Development III 1 DPT 590 Applied Evidence-Based Practice 2
DPT 523 Musculoskeletal Conditions IV 2 DPT 512 Professional Development IV 1
DPT 528 Neurological Conditions II 2
DPT 572 Patient Management III 2
DIET 501 Survey of Nutrition 3
DPT 561 Applied Administration & Management 3
DPT 575 Health Promotion & Wellness 2
DPT 579 Seminar in Clinical Instruction 1
DPT Optional Elective 1






20 week semester total: 17/18 18 week semester total: 10
11/14

+ Curriculum is subject to change

* CH 161, 162 may be taken in place of CH 153, 154

** PH 131, 132, 133, 134 may be taken in place of PH 122, 124


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