PT Program Curriculum
(Course Descriptions can be found in the Student Handbook)
FALL: SEMESTER 1 - 18 hours
| DPT8141 |
Human Pathophysiology |
4 hrs |
| DPT8142 |
Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics |
4 hrs |
| DPT8151 |
Human Gross Anatomy |
5 hrs |
| DPT8152 |
Foundational Clinical Skills |
5 hrs |
SPRING: SEMESTER 2 - 17 hours
| DPT8211 |
Clinical Reasoning 1 |
1 hrs |
| DPT8222 |
Physical Agents and Modalities |
2 hrs |
| DPT8223 |
Evidenced Based PT Practice 1 |
2 hrs |
| DPT8225 |
Pharmacology |
2 hrs |
| DPT8231 |
Gen Medical and Post Surgical PT |
3 hrs |
| DPT8241 |
Physiology of Therapeutic Exercise |
4 hrs |
| DPT8431 |
Neuroscience |
3 hrs |
SUMMER: SEMESTER 3 - 12 hours
| DPT8311 |
Therapeutic Exercise 2 |
1 hr |
| DPT8312 |
Clinical Education & Communication |
1 hr |
| DPT8321 |
Clinical Reasoning 2 |
2 hrs |
| DPT8324 |
Ethics and Professional Development |
2 hrs |
| DPT8331 |
Motor Behavior |
3 hrs |
| DPT8332 |
Musuloskeletal Physical Therapy Practice 1 |
3 hrs |
FALL: SEMESTER 4 - 13 hours
| DPT8232 |
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Practice |
3 hr |
| DPT8411 |
Medical Missions 1 |
1 hrs |
| DPT8422 |
Human Lifespan Development |
2 hrs |
| DPT8434 |
Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice 2 |
3 hrs |
| DPT8441 |
Clinical Internship I |
4 hrs |
SPRING: SEMESTER 5 - 18 hours
| DPT8511 |
Evidenced Based PT Practice 2 |
1 hr |
| DPT8532 |
Healthcare Business |
3 hrs |
| DPT8551 |
Pediatric PT Practice |
5 hrs |
| DPT8552 |
Adult Neurological PT Practice |
5 hrs |
| DPT8612 |
Medical Missions 2 |
1 hrs |
| DPT8631 |
Diagnostic Imaging |
3 hrs |
SUMMER: SEMESTER 6 - 11 hours
| DPT8521 |
Clinical Reasoning 3 |
2 hr |
| DPT8531 |
Orthotics & Prosthetics |
3 hr |
| DPT8611 |
Evidenced Based Physical Therapy 3 |
1 hrs |
| DPT8621 |
Health Wellness Promotion |
2 hrs |
| DPT8632 |
Screening and Differential Diagnosis |
3 hrs |
FALL: SEMESTER 7 - 11 hours
| DPT8711 |
Licensure Preparation and Review 1 |
1 hr |
| DPT8721 |
Medical Missions Practicum |
2 hrs |
| DPT8741 |
Clinical Internship 2 (8 weeks) |
4 hrs |
| DPT8742 |
Clinical Internship 3 (8 weeks) |
4 hrs |
SPRING: SEMESTER 8 - 10 hours
| DPT8821 |
Licensure Preparation and Review 2 |
2 hrs |
| DPT8841 |
Clinical Internship 4 (8 weeks) |
4 hrs |
| DPT8842 |
Clinical Internship 5 (8 weeks) |
4 hrs |
CUMULATIVE PROGRAM HOURS 110
