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DPT CURRICULUM 

3-Year Curriculum

Semester I (Fall I) Credits
PHYT 6110 Surface Anatomy 1
PHYT 6220 Evidence Based Practice in Physical Therapy 2
PHYT 6221 Professional Issues in Health Care 2
PHYT 6311 Clinical Pathology for Rehabilitation Specialists 3
HUBS 5439 Human Anatomy for Rehabilitation Professionals 4
  12
Semester II (Spring I)  
PHYT 6112 Pharmacology for Rehabilitation Specialists 1
PHYT 6222 Lifespan Development 2
PHYT 6314 Movement Science I 3
PHYT 6313 Neuroscience for Health Professionals 3
PHYT 6441 Clinical Examination in Physical Therapy 4
  13
Semester III (Summer I)
INDS 5100 IDEAL 1
PHYT 6342 Functional Training Techniques in Physical Therapy 3
PHYT 6316 Exercise Physiology 3
PHYT 6315 Movement Science II 3
PHYT 6362 Diagnosis and Management of Integumentary Dysfunction 3
  13
Semester IV (Fall II - 8 weeks didactic followed by 8 weeks clinical rotation)  
PHYT 6481 Clinical Education I 4
PHYT 6117 Imaging of the Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular Systems 1
PHYT 6343 Exercise & Manual Techniques in Physical Therapy 3
PHYT 6344 Physical Agents and Pain Management in Physical Therapy 3
  11
Semester V (Spring II)  
PHYT 6223 Professional Issues in Physical Therapy 2
PHYT 6463 Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction 4
PHYT 6464 Diagnosis and Management of of Neuromuscular Dysfunction I 4
PHYT 6465 Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Spinal Dysfunction 4
  14
Semester VI (Summer II)  
PHYT 6224 Medical Spanish for Rehabilitation Specialists 2
PHYT 6466 Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Extremity Dysfunction 4
PHYT 6467 Diagnosis and Management of Neuromuscular Dysfunction II 4
  10
Semester VII (Fall III - 8 week clinical rotation followed by 8 week didactic)  
PHYT 6225 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability 2
PHYT 6368 Diagnosis and Management of Developmental Dysfunction 3
PHYT 6326 Management and Health Systems in Physical Therapy 3
PHYT 6482 Clinical Education II 4
  12
Semester VIII (Spring III – 6 week didactic, 12 week clinical rotation)  
PHYT 6090 Special Topics Elective in Physical Therapy 1-2
PHYT 6227 Evidence Based Seminar 2
PHYT 6228 Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy 2
PHYT 6683 Clinical Education III 6
  10-12
Semester IX (Summer III – 12 week clinical rotation)  
PHYT 6684 Clinical Education IV 6
TOTAL 101-103

 

 

 

   

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