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2025-2026 Academic Catalog

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2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Physical Therapy (DPTY), DPT

Curriculum

(listed in semester hours)

Physical Therapy Program courses listed MUST be taken in sequence.

First Professional Year

Semester 1 - Fall (18 hours)

PT 8141 - Human Pathophysiology Credit Hours: 4
PT 8142 - Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics Credit Hours: 4
PT 8151 - Human Gross Anatomy Credit Hours: 5
PT 8152 - Foundational Clinical Skills Credit Hours: 5

Semester 2 - Spring (17 hours)

PT 8211 - Clinical Reasoning I Credit Hours: 1
PT 8222 - Physical Agents and Modalities Credit Hours: 2
PT 8223 - Evidence Based Physical Therapy Practice I Credit Hours: 2
PT 8225 - Pharmacology Credit Hours: 2
PT 8231 - General Medical and Surgical Physical Therapy Practice Credit Hours: 3
PT 8431 - Neuroscience Credit Hours: 3
PT 8241 - Therapeutic Exercise I Credit Hours: 4

Semester 3 - Summer (12 hours)

PT 8311 - Therapeutic Exercise II Credit Hours: 1
PT 8312 - Clinical Education and Communication Credit Hours: 1
PT 8321 - Clinical Reasoning II Credit Hours: 2
PT 8324 - Ethics and Professional Development Credit Hours: 2
PT 8331 - Motor Behavior Credit Hours: 3
PT 8332 - Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice I Credit Hours: 3

Second Professional Year

Semester 4 - Fall (13 hours)

PT 8232 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Practice Credit Hours: 3
PT 8411 - Medical Missions I Credit Hours: 1
PT 8422 - Human Lifespan Development Credit Hours: 2
PT 8434 - Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Practice II Credit Hours: 3
PT 8441 - Clinical Internship I Credit Hours: 4

Semester 5 - Spring (18 hours)

PT 8511 - Evidenced-Based Physical Therapy Practice II Credit Hours: 1
PT 8532 - Healthcare Business Credit Hours: 3
PT 8551 - Pediatric Physical Therapy Practice Credit Hours: 5
PT 8552 - Adult Neurological Physical Therapy Practice Credit Hours: 5
PT 8612 - Medical Missions II Credit Hours: 1
PT 8631 - Diagnostic Imaging Credit Hours: 3

Semester 6 - Summer (11 hours)

PT 8521 - Clinical Reasoning III Credit Hours: 2
PT 8531 - Orthotics and Prosthetics Credit Hours: 3
PT 8611 - Evidenced-Based Physical Therapy Practice III Credit Hours: 1
PT 8621 - Health/Wellness Promotion Credit Hours: 2
PT 8632 - Screening and Differential Diagnosis Credit Hours: 3

Third Professional Year

Semester 7 - Fall (11 hours)

PT 8711 - Licensure Preparation and Review I Credit Hours: 1
PT 8721 - Medical Missions Practicum Credit Hours: 2
PT 8741 - Clinical Internship II Credit Hours: 4
PT 8742 - Clinical Internship III Credit Hours: 4

Semester 8 - Spring (10 hours)

PT 8821 - Licensure Preparation and Review II Credit Hours: 2
PT 8841 - Clinical Internship IV Credit Hours: 4
PT 8842 - Clinical Internship V Credit Hours: 4

Total Hours: 110