Overview
ßÙßÇÂþ»'s Division of Physical Therapy is committed to developing the next generation of physical therapy clinicians, educators and leaders by providing students with the resources, education, guidance and opportunities to be successful. Our innovative curriculum, leading faculty scholars and researchers, and state-of-the-art facilities allow us to offer a top-notch education at a competitive price.
Our Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is a full-time, three-year curriculum that requires 115 credit hours for completion.
The curriculum combines classroom instruction, laboratory instruction and practice, online interactions, readings and homework assignments, discussions, peer-teaching, seminars and clinical experiences.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the licensing exam to become practicing physical therapists.
Eligibility
To be considered for admission into the DPT program, applicants must:
- Complete a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university prior to enrollment
- Have completed or be taking the prerequisite coursework listed in the section below
The Division of Physical Therapy does not require the submission of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
Curriculum
Prerequisite coursework
Students must have completed or currently be taking the prerequisite coursework listed below (refer to the for any questions regarding prerequisites). A minimum grade of C is required in each prerequisite course.
| Course | Minimum Credit Hours |
|---|---|
|
Anatomy + Lab and Physiology + Lab OR |
4 credits each (8 credits) OR 8 credits |
| General Biology I and II + Lab | 4 credits each (8 credits) |
| General Chemistry I and II + Lab | 4 credits each (8 credits) |
| Physics I and II + Lab | 4 credits each (8 credits) |
| Psychology | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 credits |
|
Other courses/electives (2 courses total) Electives can include courses in psychology and/or social/behavioral sciences |
3 credits each x 2 (6 credits) |
| English Composition, Writing, Communication or Speech Communication | 3 credits |
Curriculum plan/worksheet
|
YEAR 1 |
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|
Summer session |
Credits |
|
|
DPT 600 |
Professional Development I - Learning & Teaching |
2 |
|
DPT 601 |
Clinical Human Anatomy |
6 |
|
Summer term credit total |
8 |
|
|
Fall semester |
Credits |
|
|
DPT 610 |
Kinesiology & Applied Biomechanics |
3 |
|
DPT 611 |
Cardiopulmonary I - Exercise Physiology |
3 |
|
DPT 612 |
Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Therapy I |
3 |
|
DPT 613 |
Professional Development II - Clinical Reasoning |
2 |
|
DPT 614 |
Introduction to Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation - ICE I |
3 |
|
DPT 615 |
Clinical Examination Skills & Documentation |
2 |
|
DPT 616 |
Integumentary I - Patient Management & Mobility |
2 |
|
Fall semester credit total |
18 |
|
|
Spring semester |
Credits |
|
|
DPT 620 |
Cardiopulmonary II - Clinical Management of Cardiopulmonary Conditions |
4 |
|
DPT 621 |
Musculoskeletal (MSK) I: Examination Skills |
4 |
|
DPT 622 |
Special Populations I - Physical Therapy Management of the High-Acuity Patient |
3 |
|
DPT 623 |
Essentials of Therapeutic Exercise |
2 |
|
DPT 624 |
Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy |
3 |
|
DPT 625 |
Special Populations II - Physical Therapy Management of the Older Adult - ICE II |
2 |
|
Spring semester credit total |
18 |
|
|
YEAR 2 |
||
|
Summer session |
Credits |
|
|
DPT 692 |
Clinical Education I (10 weeks) |
4 |
|
DPT 630 |
Professional Development III - Ethics & Moral Agency |
2 |
|
Summer session credit total |
6 |
|
|
Fall semester |
Credits |
|
|
DPT 641 |
Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Therapy II |
2 |
|
DPT 642 |
Physical Agents and Electrotherapeutic Interventions |
2 |
|
DPT 643 |
MSK II: Management of the Lower Quarter/Lumbopelvic Spine |
4 |
|
DPT 644 |
Advanced Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation |
3 |
|
DPT 645 |
Foundations of Neurorehabilitation I - Central Nervous System |
3 |
|
DPT 646 |
Integumentary II |
2 |
|
DPT 647 |
Special Populations III - Rural and At-Risk Populations |
1 |
|
Fall semester credit total |
17 |
|
|
Spring semester |
Credits |
|
|
DPT 650 |
Foundations of Neurorehabilitation II - Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nervous System |
3 |
|
DPT 651 |
Neurorehabilitation I (CNS) |
4 |
|
DPT 652 |
MSK III: Management of the Upper Quarter/Cervical Spine |
4 |
|
DPT 653 |
Integumentary III - Prosthetics & Orthotics |
2 |
|
DPT 654 |
Special Populations IV - Health & Wellness Promotion |
2 |
|
DPT 655 |
Healthcare Systems |
2 |
|
Spring semester credit total |
17 |
|
|
YEAR 3 |
||
|
Summer session |
Credits |
|
|
DPT 694 |
Clinical Education II (10 weeks) |
4 |
|
DPT 660 |
Introduction to Physical Therapy Clinical Management |
2 |
|
Summer session credit total |
6 |
|
|
Fall semester |
Credits |
|
|
DPT 670 |
Physical Therapy Management of Complex Patients |
2 |
|
DPT 671 |
MSK IV - Advanced Spine and Manual Physical Therapy |
3 |
|
DPT 672 |
Neurorehabilitation II (SC, ANS, PNS) |
4 |
|
DPT 673 |
Special Populations V - Physical Therapy Management of Pediatric Conditions |
3 |
|
DPT 674 |
Clinical Administration, Marketing, Management |
3 |
|
DPT 675 |
EBP III - Capstone |
2 |
|
Fall semester credit total |
17 |
|
|
Spring semester |
Credits |
|
|
DPT 696 |
Clinical Education III (12 weeks) |
6 |
|
DPT 680 |
Professional Development IV - Capstone |
2 |
|
Spring semester credit total |
8 |
|
|
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE COMPLETION |
115 |
|
Apply
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DPT program schedule
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program follows ßÙßÇÂþ»'s published academic calendar for summer, fall and spring terms.