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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Physical Therapy (DPT)

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DPT Curriculum

Year 1 - Semester 1

PT - 501 Human Anatomy 1 - Trunk Credits: 3
PT - 510 Professional Development 1 Credits: 3
PT - 519 Principles of Therapeutic Exercise Credits: 2
PT - 520 Foundations of Patient Care 1 Credits: 2
PT - 530 Musculoskeletal 1 - Spine Credits: 3
PT - 540 Differential Diagnosis and Intervention - Musculoskeletal 1 Spine Credits: 4
PT - 585 Community Wellness and PT Clinic Credits: 0

Year 1 - Semester 2

PT - 502 Human Anatomy 2 - Upper Quadrant Credits: 3
PT - 521 Physical Therapy Modalities Credits: 3
PT - 531 Musculoskeletal 2 - Upper Quadrant Credits: 3
PT - 541 Differential Diagnosis and Intervention - Musculoskeletal 2 Upper Quadrant Credits: 4
PT - 550 Evidence Based Practice Credits: 3
PT - 585 Community Wellness and PT Clinic Credits: 0

Year 1 - Semester 3

PT - 601 Human Anatomy 3 - Lower Quadrant Credits: 2
PT - 630 Musculoskeletal 3 - Lower Quadrant Credits: 3
PT - 640 Differential Diagnosis and Intervention - Musculoskeletal 3 Lower Quadrant Credits: 4
PT - 650 Research 1 Credits: 1
PT - 660 Clinical Reasoning 1 Credits: 2
PT - 585 Community Wellness and PT Clinic Credits: 0

Year 2 - Semester 1

PT - 631 Neuroanatomy and Function Credits: 4
PT - 632 Motor Learning and Motor Control Credits: 2
PT - 641 Differential Diagnosis and Intervention - Pediatric Credits: 4
PT - 651 Research 2 Credits: 1
PT - 661 Clinical Reasoning 2 Credits: 2
PT - 670 Clinical Education 1 Credits: 3 (first 6 weeks)
PT - 685 Community Wellness and PT Clinic Credits: 0

Year 2 - Semester 2

PT - 610 Professional Development 2 Credits: 3
PT - 620 Foundations of Patient Care 2 Credits: 3
PT - 642 Differential Diagnosis and Intervention - Neuro Credits: 5
PT - 652 Research 3 Credits: 1
PT - 662 Clinical Reasoning 3 Credits: 2
PT - 680 Clinical Medicine 1 - Neuro Credits: 2
PT - 685 Community Wellness and PT Clinic Credits: 0

Year 2 - Semester 3

PT - 643 Differential Diagnosis and Intervention - Geriatric Credits: 3
PT - 644 Differential Diagnosis and Intervention - Cardio Credits: 3
PT - 681 Pharmacology Credits: 2
PT - 682 Clinical Medicine 2 - Cardio Credits: 2
PT - 685 Community Wellness and PT Clinic Credits: 0
PT - 760 Clinical Reasoning 4 Credits: 2

Year 3 - Semester 1

PT - 653 Research 4 Credits: 1
PT - 740 Differential Diagnosis & Intervention - Special Populations Credits: 2
PT - 780 Clinical Medicine 3 - Special Populations Credits: 3
PT - 790 Special Topics Credits: 2
PT - 770 Clinical Education 2 Credits: 4 (last 8 weeks)

Year 3 - Semester 2

PT - 791 Business and Management Issues Credits: 4
PT - 792 Promoting Health and Wellness Credits: 3
PT - 793 Orthopedic Case Analysis Credits: 2
PT - 771 Clinical Education 3 Credits: 5 (last 10 weeks)

Year 3 - Semester 3

PT - 772 Clinical Education 4 Credits: 6 (12 weeks)
PT - 711 Professional Development 4 Credits: 1

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