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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
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