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2014-2015 Graduate Bulletin

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2014-2015 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

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Curriculum

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is a three-year, full-time program.

First Year (D.P.T. 1)

Summer Semester

DPT 500 - Clinical Gross Anatomy 2 credit(s)
DPT 501 - Clinical Gross Anatomy Laboratory 2 credit(s)
DPT 504 - Kinesiology 2 credit(s)
DPT 505 - Kinesiology Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 508 - Pathophysiology for Physical Therapists I 3 credit(s)

Fall Semester

DPT 502 - Biomechanics 2 credit(s)
DPT 503 - Biomechanics Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 506 - Physical Agents in Physical Therapy 3 credit(s)
DPT 509 - Pathophysiology for Physical Therapists II 3 credit(s)
DPT 510 - Orthopedic Pathophysiology for Physical Therapists 3 credit(s)
DPT 511 - Physical Therapy Examination and Intervention Skills I 2 credit(s)
DPT 512 - Physical Therapy Examination and Intervention Skills I Laboratory 2 credit(s)
DPT 530 - Clinical Observation 1 credit(s)

Spring Semester

DPT 600 - Scientific Inquiry I 3 credit(s)
DPT 608 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I 3 credit(s)
DPT 609 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I Laboratory 2 credit(s)
DPT 613 - Diagnosis/Intervention in Acute Care 2 credit(s)
DPT 614 - Diagnosis/Intervention in Acute Care Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 615 - Neuroscience 2 credit(s)
DPT 616 - Neuroscience Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 617 - Physical Therapy Examination and Intervention II 2 credit(s)
DPT 618 - Physical Therapy Examination and Intervention II Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 625 - Integrated Clinical Experience I 1 credit(s)

Summer Semester

DPT 630 - Clinical Education I 0 credit(s) (10 weeks)

Second Year (D.P.T. 2)

Fall Semester

DPT 601 - Scientific Inquiry II 3 credit(s)
DPT 610 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II 2 credit(s)
DPT 611 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 619 - Differential Diagnosis and Advanced Intervention Skills I 2 credit(s)
DPT 620 - Differential Diagnosis and Advanced Intervention Skills I Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 621 - Motor Control and Motor Learning 2 credit(s)
DPT 622 - Motor Control Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 624 - Clinical Neuropathology for PT 3 credit(s)
DPT 707 - Gerontology and Geriatric Physical Therapy 2 credit(s)
DPT 708 - Diagnosis and Intervention for Older Adults Laboratory 1 credit(s)

Spring Semester

DPT 602 - Scientific Inquiry III 3 credit(s)
DPT 603 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Neurological Dysfunction 3 credit(s)
DPT 604 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Neurological Dysfunction Laboratory 2 credit(s)
DPT 605 - Diagnosis and Intervention in Pediatric Populations 2 credit(s)
DPT 606 - Diagnosis and Intervention in Pediatric Populations Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 612 - Nutrition for Physical Therapists 3 credit(s)
DPT 623 - Diagnostic Imaging 3 credit(s)
DPT 635 - Integrated Experience II 1 credit(s)

Third Year (D.P.T. 3)

Summer Semester

DPT 700 - Assistive Technology 2 credit(s)
DPT 701 - Disability Studies 2 credit(s)
DPT 705 - Educational Strategies for the Physical Therapist 2 credit(s)

Electives (vary by year, students choose one):

DPT 709 - Advanced Pediatric Seminar 2 credit(s)
DPT 710 - Advanced Neurorehabilitation Seminar 2 credit(s)
DPT 714 - Aquatic Physical Therapy Seminar 2 credit(s)
DPT 715 - Advanced Sports Medicine Seminar 2 credit(s)
DPT 716 - Advanced Wound Care Seminar 2 credit(s)

Early Fall Semester

DPT 702 - The Business of Healthcare 3 credit(s)
DPT 703 - Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist 3 credit(s)
DPT 704 - Doctoral Research 3 credit(s)
DPT 712 - Differential Diagnosis and Advanced Intervention Skills I 2 credit(s)
DPT 713 - Differential Diagnosis and Advanced Intervention Skills II Lab 1 credit(s)
DPT 720 - Diagnosis and Intervention in Musculoskeletal Dysfunction III 2 credit(s)

Late Fall/Early Spring

DPT 730 - Clinical Education II 0 credit(s) (10 weeks)

Spring Semester

DPT 740 - Clinical Education III 0 credit(s) (12 weeks)

Total full-time clinical education: 32 weeks

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