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DPT Curriculum - Part-time
 

Matriculated part-time students will enroll in and be integrated into the same courses throughout the five years as students in the 3-year full-time program. The curriculum is the same as in the 3-year entry-level DPT program, spread out over an additional 2 years. Foundational sciences are followed by courses in clinical sciences, critical inquiry, professional roles and practice issues, health care systems and management. The sequencing of coursework is designed to reinforce and build on the foundational sciences so that the student can synthesize and integrate the curriculum content.

Note: Course numbers and names may vary

Entry Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Part-time

FIRST YEAR

 

Summer Semester (12 weeks)

Credits

PHY 5400 Physiology

3

ANA 5420 Anatomy

5

PHT 5611 Introduction to Physical Therapy

3

PHT 5610 Clinical Application for Anatomy

1

Total     

12

 

 

Fall Semester (16 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6714 Pharmacology

3

PHT 6716 Medical Pathology for PTs

3

PHT 6705 Essentials of Exercise Physiology for Physical Therapists

2

Total     

8

 

 

Winter Semester (16 weeks)

Credits

ANA 5423 Neuroanatomy

3

PHT 6700 Introduction to Research Methods and Design

3

PHT 6701 Professional Development Communication and Cultural Competence

2

Total     

8

 

 

YEAR TWO

 

Summer Semester (9 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6822 Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, & Wellness

2

PHT 6823 Professional Development: The Business of Physical Therapy

3

Total     

5

 

 

Fall Semester (16 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6715 Essentials of Body Mechanics and Kinesiology

3

PHT 6710 Clinical Skills I

3

Total     

6

 

 

Winter Semester (16 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6725 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT

3

PHT 6720 Clinical Skills II

3

PHT 6706 Tier IA Clinical Education

2

PHT 6722 Integumentary PT

2

Total     

10

 

 

YEAR THREE

 

Summer Semester (12 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6810 Musculoskeletal I

2

PHT 6810L Musculoskeletal I Lab

2

PHT 6815 Physical Agents

3

PHT 6811 Tier 1B 2

Total     

9

 

 

Fall Semester (19 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6820 Musculoskeletal II

3

PHT 6820 Musculoskeletal II Lab

2

PHT 6831 Tier 1C

2

Total     

7

 

 

Winter Semester (16 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6821 Musculoskeletal III

2

PHT 6821L Musculoskeletal III Lab

2

PHT 6835 Medical Diagnostics for Physical Therapists

3

Total     

7

 

 

YEAR FOUR

 

Summer Semester (9 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6915 Prosthetics & Orthotics

3

Total     

3

 

 

Fall Semester (16 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6816 Neuroscience

3

PHT 6817 Pediatrics

3

PHT 6802 Evidence Based Practice

3

Total     

9

 

 

Winter Semester (16 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6830 Neuromuscular I

3

PHT 6830L Neuromuscular I Lab

2

PHT 6841 Tier ID Clinical Education

1

Total     

6

 

 

YEAR FIVE:

 

Please note that year 5 is full-time

 

Summer Semester (12 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6914 Neuromuscular II

2

PHT 6914L Neuromuscular II Lab

2

PHT 6920 Applied Clinical Decision Making 4

 

 

Total     

8

 

 

Fall Semester (18 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6904 Research Capstone Project

3

PHT 6911 Tier IIA Clinical Education Internship

4

PHT 6921 Tier IIB Clinical Education Internship 4

Total     

11

 

 

Winter Semester (18 weeks)

Credits

PHT 6931 Tier IIC Clinical Education Internship

4

PHT 6941 Tier IIC Clinical Education Internship

4

PHT 6930 Wrap-up

2

Total     

10

 

 

Total Credits for Program:     

119

 

 

*Elective

 

PHT 6910 Independent Study

1-6

 

 
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