Doctor of Physical Therapy

*Curriculum Subject to Change  
     

Course Sequence 1st Year

     
Fall
     
PHYT 600 Advanced Human Physiology 3 Credits
PHYT 601 Advanced Human Anatomy Lecture 4 Credits
PHYT 605 Life Span Development and Embryology 3 Credits
 PHYT 607 Advanced Human Anatomy Lab 2 Credits
PHYT 670 Introduction to Health Care Systems & Patient Care 2 Credits
    Total 14 Credits
Winter
     
PHYT 608 Visceral Anatomy Lecture and Lab 1 Credit
     Total 1 Credit
Spring
     
PHYT 602 Neuroscience 4 Credits
PHYT 603 Exercise Physiology 3 Credits
PHYT 604 Analysis of Human Movement 4 Credits
PHYT 612 Clinical Medicine I – Pathophysiology 3 Credits
PHYT 681 Research Methods I 3 Credits
    Total 17 Credits
Summer (10 weeks)
     
PHYT 620 Introduction to Clinical Examination, Evaluation, and Differential Diagnosis 2 Credit
PHYT 621 Physical Therapy in the Acute Care Setting 3 Credits
 PHYT 622 Tests and Measures 3 Credits
PHYT 671 Interpersonal Communication and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability 3 Credits
PHYT 789 Research Project (Selection of Research Topic) 1 Credit
PHYT 651 Integrated Clinical Experience I 1 Credit
    Total 13 Credits
     

Course Sequence 2nd Year

     
Fall
     
PHYT 615 Clinical Medicine III – Orthopaedics 3 Credits
PHYT 616 The Integumentary System and Wound Management 2 Credits
 PHYT 623  PT Procedures I – Physical Agents 2 Credits
PHYT 624 Therapeutic Exercise I – Basics and Essential 3 Credits
PHYT 627 PT Procedures II – Soft Tissue Techniques 2 Credits
PHYT 630 PT Procedures III – Musculoskeletal 3 Credits
PHYT 658 Clinical Judgment and Integration Seminar 1 Credit
PHYT 789 Research Project-Literature Review & Project Design 1 Credit
PHYT 652 Integrated Clinical Experience II 1 Credit
    Total 18 Credits
Winter
     
PHYT 660 Full Time Clinical Experience I (6 weeks)* 3 credits
    Total 3 Credits
Spring
     
PHYT 625 Therapeutic Exercise II 2 Credits
PHYT 626 PT procedures IV – Electrophysiology 3 Credits
PHYT 631 Prosthetics and Orthotics 2 Credits
PHYT 632 Therapeutic Exercise III – Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations 2 Credits
PHYT 658 Clinical Judgment and Integration Seminar 1 Credit
PHYT 672 Patient and Community Health Education & Promotion 2 Credits
PHYT 675 Physical Therapy Administration 3 Credits
PHYT 789 Research Project (Data Collection I) 1 Credit
PHYT 653 Integrated Clinical Experience III 1 Credit
    Total 17 Credits
Summer (5 weeks)
     
PHYT 611 Pharmacology and Laboratory Values for the Physical Therapist 2 Credits
PHYT 613 Medical Imaging for the Physical Therapist 2 Credits
PHYT 789 Research Project (Data Collection II) 1 Credit
    Total 5 Credits
*Upon Approval of Department of Physical Therapy Faculty  
     

Course Sequence 3rd Year

     
Fall
     
PHYT 634 Patient Management – Musculoskeletal I 2 Credits
PHYT 637 Patient Management – Pulmonary 2 Credits
PHYT 640 Patient Management – Pediatrics I 2 Credits
 PHYT 642 Patient Management – Neuromuscular I 2 Credits
PHYT 659 Advanced Clinical Judgment & Integration Seminar 1 Credit
PHYT 789 Research Project-Data Analysis & Research Paper 1 Credit
PHYT 661 Full Time Clinical Experience II (8 weeks)* 4 Credits
    Total 14 Credits
Winter
     
PHYT 635 Patient Management – Musculoskeletal II 1 Credit
PHYT 641 Patient Management – Pediatrics II 1 Credit
 PHYT 643 Patient Management – Neuromuscular II 1 Credit
    Total 3 Credits
Spring
     
PHYT 633 Patient Management – Cardiac 2 Credits
PHYT 636 Patient Management – Musculoskeletal – III 3 Credits
PHYT 644 Patient Management – Neuromuscular – III 3 Credits
 PHYT 645 Patient Management – Selected Topics 2 Credits
PHYT 659 Advanced Clinical Judgment and Integration 1 Credit
PHYT 674 Professional Development and Practice Issues in PT 1 Credit
PHYT 789 Research Project-Final Oral Presentation 1 Credit
    Total 13 Credits
Summer
     
PHYT 662 Full Time Clinical Experience III* (8 weeks) 4 Credits
PHYT 663 Full Time Clinical Experience IV* (8 weeks) 4 Credits
    Total 8 Credits
Independent Study
     
PHYT 649 Independent Study* 3 Credits
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    Total 3 Credits
*** Students must complete the required credits of Independent Study or electives during the three years of the program prior to the third summer.  
*Upon Approval of Department of Physical Therapy Faculty
     
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