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Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
128.0 quarter credits

Curriculum
The D.P.T. curriculum occurs in a 10-week quarter format over ten quarters: fall, winter, spring, and summer I; fall, winter, spring, and summer II; and fall and winter III. The program is comprised of 10 academic and clinical quarters occurring over 31 months. Classes begin in late September for first-year students. The curriculum is subject to modification.

The D.P.T. program consists of the following courses:

First year
Fall			15.5 Credits
PTRS 530	Kinesiology I		4.0
PTRS 534	Musculoskeletal Examination and Intervention I		3.0
PTRS 532	Human Gross Anatomy I		4.0
PTRS 537	Clinical Correlations I		3.0
PTRS 633	Professional Development		1.0
PTRS 613	Clinical Practice I		.5
Winter			15.5 Credits
PTRS 533	Human Gross Anatomy II		4.0
PTRS 531	Kinesiology II		4.0
PTRS 535	Musculoskeletal Examination and Intervention II		3.0
PTRS 536	Selected Topics in Pathophysiology		4.0
PTRS 614	Clinical Practice II		.5
Spring			17.0 Credits
PTRS 620	Orthopedic Physical Therapy: Upper Extremity		5.0
PTRS 623	Physical Agents		5.0
NEUR 507	Neuroscience I		3.0
PTRS 624	Functional Mobility		2.5
PTRS 638	Introduction to Motor Control		1.0
PTRS 615	Clinical Practice III		.5
Summer			17.5 Credits
PTRS 621	Orthopedic Physical Therapy: Lower Extremity		3.0
PTRS 627	Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I		4.0
NEUR 508	Neuroscience II		2.0
PTRS 639	Motor Learning		2.5
PTRS 641	Neurological Examination and Intervention I		4.0
PTRS 646	Orthosis Management		1.5
PTRS 616	Clinical Practice IV		.5
Second year
Fall			11.5 Credits
PTRS 631	Life Span Development		3.0
PTRS 752	Research and Measurement in PT		2.0
PTRS 751	Evidence-Based Practice		2.0
PTRS 634	Health Professional Roles		3.0
PTRS 774	Clinical Education Seminar		.5
PTRS 775	Clinical Education I		1.0
Winter			18.0 Credits
PTRS 622	Orthopedic Physical Therapy: Spine		4.0
PTRS 628	Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy II		4.0
PTRS 645	Prosthesis Management		1.5
PTRS 644	Wound Care Management		1.5
PTRS 642	Neurological Examination and Intervention II		5.0
PTRS 640	Motor Learning and Rehabilitation		1.0
PTRS 637	Professional Projects I		1.0
Spring			5.0 Credits
PTRS 776	Clinical Education II		2.0
PTRS 610	Issues in Pharmacotherapy		3.0
Summer			18.5 Credits
PTRS 753	Evaluation of Research in Physical Therapy		4.0
PTRS 643	Applied Biomechanics		3.0
PTRS 632	Pediatric Physical Therapy		6.5
PTRS 538	Clinical Correlations II		3.0
PTRS 635	Clinical Professional Issues		2.0
Third year
Fall			4.5 Credits
PTRS 777	Clinical Education III		2.0
PTRS 636	Health Administration and Policy		2.5
Winter			5.0 Credits
PTRS 778	Clinical Internship		3.0
PTRS 647	Professional Projects II		2.0