Oct 21, 2025

2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

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Curriculum (100 credits)

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

First Year (D.P.T. 1)

Summer Semester (9 credits)

DPT 500 - Clinical Gross Anatomy 2 credit(s)
DPT 501 - Clinical Gross Anatomy Laboratory 2 credit(s)
DPT 515 - Foundational Clinical Seminar I 2 credit(s)
DPT 536 - Foundations of Exercise Prescription 2 credit(s)
DPT 537 - Foundations of Clinical Practice Lab 1 credit(s)

Fall Semester (18 credits)

DPT 504 - Movement Science 3 credit(s)
DPT 505 - Movement Science Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 509 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Physical Therapy I 3 credit(s)
DPT 510 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Musculoskeletal Dysfuntion Lower Extremites 3 credit(s)
DPT 511 - Therapeutic Interventions 2 credit(s)
DPT 512 - Therapeutic Interventions Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 516 - Foundations of Professional Practice I 2 credit(s)
DPT 519 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Musculoskeletal Dysfuntion Lower Extremites Lab 1 credit(s)
DPT 538 - Foundational Clinical Seminar II 2 credit(s)

Spring Semester (17 credits)

DPT 517 - Physical Therapy Examination and Intervention in Acute Care 2 credit(s)
DPT 518 - Physical Therapy Examination and Intervention Skills in Acute Care Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 520 - Scientific Inquiry 3 credit(s)
DPT 521 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Musculoskeletal Dysfunction in Upper Extremities 3 credit(s)
DPT 522 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Musculoskeletal Dysfunction in Upper Extremities Lab 1 credit(s)
DPT 535 - Integrated Clinical Experience 1 credit(s)
DPT 539 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology in Physical Therapy II 3 credit(s)
DPT 621 - Motor Control and Motor Learning 2 credit(s)
DPT 622 - Motor Control Laboratory 1 credit(s)

Second Year (D.P.T. 2)

Summer Semester (0 credits)

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

Fall Semester (18 credits)

DPT 514 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 513 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 2 credit(s)
DPT 601 - Doctoral Research I 3 credit(s)
DPT 610 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Musculoskeletal Dysfunction Spine 2 credit(s)
DPT 611 - Diagnosis and Intervention: Musculoskeletal Dysfunction Spine Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 615 - Neuroscience and Neuropathology: Fundamentals for Rehabilitation 5 credit(s)
DPT 616 - Neuroscience Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 700 - Assistive Technology and Orthotics/Prosthetics 3 credit(s)

Spring Semester (18 credits)

DPT 602 - Doctoral Research II 3 credit(s)
DPT 603 - Diagnosis/Intervention: Neurological Dysfunction I 3 credit(s)
DPT 604 - Diagnosis/Intervention: Neurological Dysfunction I 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 619 - Advanced Clinical Seminar 3 credit(s)
DPT 626 - Gerontology and Geriatric Physical Therapy 2 credit(s)
DPT 627 - Diagnosis and Intervention for Older Adults Laboratory 1 credit(s)
DPT 635 - Integrated Community Health 1 credit(s)

Third Year (D.P.T. 3)

Summer Semester (7 credits)

DPT 717 - Diagnosis/Intervention in Vestibular Dysfunction 3 credit(s)

Electives (vary by year, students choose 2):

DPT 709 - Advanced Pediatric Seminar 2 credit(s)
DPT 710 - Complementary Therapies in Physical Therapy 2 credit(s)
DPT 715 - Advanced Sports Medicine Seminar 2 credit(s)
DPT 718 - Quantitative Motion Analysis 2 credit(s)
DPT 721 - Clinical Reasoning and HVLA 2 credit(s)
DPT 735 - Clinical Education Remediation Independent Study 0 credit(s)
DPT 790 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy 2-3 credit(s)
DPT 791 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy 2-3 credit(s)

Early Fall Semester (13 credits)

DPT 702 - Applications of Professional Practice 3 credit(s)
DPT 704 - Doctoral Research III 3 credit(s)
DPT 712 - Diagnosis/Intervention in Neurological Dysfunction II 3 credit(s)
DPT 713 - Differential Diagnosis and Advanced Intervention Skills II Lab 1 credit(s)
DPT 720 - Clinical Decision Making for Musculoskeletal Dysfunctions 3 credit(s)

Late Fall/Early Spring (0 credits)

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

Spring Semester (0 credits)

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

Total full-time clinical education: 32 weeks