Credit Hour Requirement:
- Core Course Credits: 135
- Elective Course Credits: 2
- Total Degree Requirement: 137 Credit hours
Annual Credit Hour Breakdown:
- Year 1: 41 credits
- Year 2: 45 credits*
- Year 3: 49 credits*
* Elective credits (2) typically taken in second or third year of program
| Term One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| PGY 412G – Physiology (4) | ANA 811 – Human Gross Anatomy (5) | PT 603 – Pharmacology I (1) |
| PT 770 – Health Promotion & Wellness (2) | PT 645 – Evidence Informed Practice I: Fundamental Principles (3) | PT 604 – Pharmacology II (1) |
| PT 801 – Anatomical Foundations in Rehabilitation Science (1) | PT 805 – Functional Anatomy (4) | PT 815 – Foundational Clinical Skills II (3) |
| PT 804 – Behavioral Factors in Health and Disease Across the Lifespan (2) | PT 814 - Foundational Clinical Skills I (2) | PT 856 - Therapeutic Exercise (2) |
| PT 834 – Professional Issues in Physical Therapy I (3) | PT 867 – Evidence Informed Practice II: Design (1) | |
| PT 854 – Pathology & Clinical Application (4) | PT 877 – Cardiopulmonary Management (3) | |
| 16 Credit Hours | 14 Credit Hours | 11 Credit Hours |
| Term Two | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| ANA 802 – Neuroanatomy (2) | PT 628 – Geriatric Management (2) | PT 668 – Evidence Informed Practice III: Analysis (1) |
| PT 652 – Musculoskeletal Assessment (3) | PT 650 – Musculoskeletal Management II (3) | PT 686 – Specialty Electives (optional)* |
| PT 676 – Clinical Electrophysiology (3) | PT 654 – Motor Control, Motor Learning, & Movement Science (4) | PT 821 – Management of Vascular & Integumentary Disorders (2) |
| PT 825 – Prosthetics (2) | PT 836 – Integrated Clinical Education II (3) | PT 837 – Full-Time Clinical I (9) |
| PT 826 – Orthotics (2) | PT 847 – Neurologic Management I (3) | PT 830 – Decision-Making in Screening, Diagnostics, & Imaging (2) |
| PT 831 – Clinical Neurophysiology (2) | ||
| PT 835 – Integrated Clinical Education I (1) | ||
| PT 887 – Professional Issues in Physical Therapy II (1) | ||
| 16 Credit Hours | 15 Credit Hours | 14 Credit Hours* |
| Term Three | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| PT 651 – Musculoskeletal Management III (3) | PT 686 – Specialty Electives (optional)* | PT 669 – Evidence Informed Practice IV: Outcomes (1) |
| PT 655 – Pediatric Management (3) | PT 850 – Advanced Manual Interventions (3) | PT 840 – Terminal Full-Time Clinical IV (12) |
| PT 827 – Neuro Management II (2) | PT 860 – Diagnosis & Management of Complex Patients (3) | PT 890 – Professional Seminar (1) |
| PT 838 - Intermediate Full-time Clinical II (9) | PT 839 – Terminal Full-Time Clinical III (9) | |
| PT 888 – Professional Issues in Physical Therapy III (3) | ||
| 17 Credit Hours | 18 Credit Hours* | 14 Credit Hours |
PT 695 – Independent Study in Physical Therapy (As needed)
*Elective Course Requirement – all student must take 2 total credit hours of elective coursework. Courses are typically taken in Summer Term 2 or Spring Term 3. Options include but are not limited to:
- Advanced Pediatrics
- Aquatics
- Exercise Physiology
- Mentorship
- Oncology
- Performance Rehab
- Sports Physical Therapy
- Telehealth