Degree Pathway, Doctor of Physical Therapy | UMass Lowell

Sample Degree Pathway for Doctor of Physical Therapy

The DPT program is 95 credits.

First Summer Required Courses
Course #	Course Name	Credits
Total		7
DPTH.6010	Clinical Anatomy	3
DPTH.6030	Clinical Anatomy Lab	1
DPTH.6090	Pathology	3

Fall Required Courses
Course #	Course Name	Credits
Total		14
DPTH.6080	Musculoskeletal PT I Lecture	3
DPTH.6100	Musculoskeletal PT I Lab	1
DPTH.6050	PT Interventions I Lecture	3
DPTH.6070	PT Interventions I Lab	1
DPTH.6390	Med/Surg. Orthopedics	3
DPTH.6110	Professional Issues & Clinical Practice	3

Spring Required Courses
Course #	Course Name	Credits
Total		16
DPTH.6020	Neuroscience: Anatomy	3
DPTH.6040	Neuroscience: Physiology/ Neuro	3
DPTH.6060	Neuroscience Lab	1
DPTH.6210	Musculoskeletal PT II Lecture	3
DPTH.6230	Musculoskeletal PT II Lab	1
DPTH.6150	Clinical Ed. Seminar I	1
DPTH.6120	Cardiopulmonary PT Lecture	3
DPTH.6140	Cardiopulmonary PT Lab	1

Second Summer Required Course
Course #	Course Name	Credits
Total		3
DPTH.6500	Clinical Ed. Experience I	3 (10 weeks)

Fall Required Courses
Course #	Course Name	Credits
Total		15
DPTH.6170	Neurological PT I Lecture	3
DPTH.6190	Neurological PT I Lab	1
DPTH.6250	PT Interventions II Lecture	3
DPTH.6270	PT Interventions lab	1
DPTH.6160	Research Methods	3
DPTH.6310	Pediatric PT Lecture	3
DPTH.6330	Pediatric PT Lab	1

Spring Required Courses
Course #	Course Name	Credits
Total		16
DPTH.6200	Neurological PT II Lecture	3
DPTH.6220	Neurological PT II Lab	1
DPTH.6450	PT Interventions III Lecture	3
DPTH.6470	PT Interventions III Lab	1
DPTH.6350	Clinical Ed. Seminar II	1
DPTH.6430	Evidence Directed Care	3
DPTH.6280	Musculoskeletal PT III Lecture	3
DPTH.6300	Musculoskeletal PT III Lab	1

Third Summer Required Course
Course #	Course Name	Credits
Total		3
DPTH.6520	Clinical Ed. Experience II	3 (12 weeks)

Fall Required Courses
Course #	Course Name	Credits
Total		12
DPTH.6370	Integrated Clinical Practice	3
DPTH.6260	Geriatric PT	3
DPTH.6480	Service Learning in PT	3
DPTH.6420	Health Policy and Admin.	3

Spring Required Courses
Course #	Course Name	Credits
Total		9
DPTH.6460	Complex Cases	3
DPTH.6400	Professional Prep in PT	3
DPTH.6530	Clinical Ed. Experience III	3 (12 weeks)

Total Credits = 95

Last updated: 1/26/2019