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Curriculum

 Credit Hour Requirement:

  • Core Course Credits: 135
  • Elective Course Credits: 2
  • Total Degree Requirement: 137 Credit hours

Term One
Fall Term Spring Term Summer Term
PT 801 – Anatomical Foundations (1) ANA 811 – Human Gross Anatomy (5) PT 806 – Pharmacology (2)
PT 802 – Systems Physiology & Implications to Physical Therapy Practice (3) PT 805 – Functional Anatomy (4) PT 815 – Foundational Clinical Skills II (3)
PT 803 – Public Health & Wellness (2) PT 814 – Foundational Clinical Skills I (3) PT 856 – Therapeutic Exercise (2)
PT 804 – Behavioral Health (2) PT 866 – Evidence Informed Practice I (3) PT 867 – Evidence Informed Practice II (2)
PT 834 – Professional Issues in Physical Therapy I (3)   PT 877 – Cardiopulmonary Management (3)
PT 854 – Pathology & Clinical Application (4)    
15 Credit Hours 15 Credit Hours 12 Credit Hours

 

Term Two
Fall Term Spring Term Summer Term
PT 808 – Clinical Neuroscience in Physical Therapy Practice (3) PT 828 – Geriatric Management (2) PT 821 – Management of Vascular & Integumentary Disorders (2)
PT 825 – Prosthetics (2) PT 836 – Integrated Clinical II (3) PT 830 – Decision-Making in Screening, Diagnostics, & Imaging (3)
PT 826 – Orthotics (2) PT 844 – Motor Control, Motor Learning, & Movement Science (4) PT 837 – Full-Time Clinical I (9)
PT 835 – Integrated Clinical I (1) PT 845 – Neurologic Management I (3) PT 886 – Elective (optional)*
PT 851 – Musculoskeletal Assessment (3) PT 852 – Musculoskeletal Management I (3)  
PT 876 – Clinical Electrophysiology (3)    
PT 887 – Professional Issues in Physical Therapy II (1)    
15 Credit Hours 15 Credit Hours 14 Credit Hours*

 

Term Three
Fall Term Spring Term Summer Term
PT 838 – Full-time Clinical II (9) PT 839 – Full-Time Clinical III (9) PT 840 – Full-Time Clinical IV (12)
PT 846 – Neurologic Management II (3) PT 850 – Advanced Manual Interventions (3) PT 890 – Professional Seminar (1)
PT 848 – Pediatric Management (3) PT 860 – Diagnosis & Management of Complex Patient (3)  
PT 853 – Musculoskeletal Management II (3) PT 886 – Elective (optional)*  
  PT 888 – Professional Issues in Physical Therapy III (3)  
18 Credit Hours 18 Credit Hours* 13 Credit Hours

*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
  • Athletic Taping
  • Mentorship
  • Nutrition
  • Oncology
  • Performance Rehab
  • Research (can be taken any semester)
  • Sports Physical Therapy
  • Telehealth