2016-2017 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website: www.gvsu.edu/gs
Professional Program Requirements for the DPT
Demonstration of completion of the 119 credits in the professional curriculum is required for completion of the Doctor of Physical Therapy.
- BMS 538 - Advanced Neuroscience Credits: 3
- BMS 561 - Prosected Regional Anatomy Credits: 4
- PSY 668 - Health Profession Disability Psychology Credits: 3
- PT 510 - Lifespan Motor Development Credits: 2
- PT 511 - Foundations in Physical Therapy Examination Credits: 3
- PT 512 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in Physical Therapy Credits: 1
- PT 513 - Clinical Science I Credits: 2
- PT 515 - Professional Topics I Credits: 1
- PT 517 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics I Credits: 3
- PT 521 - Musculoskeletal Examination Credits: 4
- PT 522 - Musculoskeletal Interventions Credits: 4
- PT 523 - Clinical Science II Credits: 3
- PT 526 - Clinical Seminar I Credits: 2
- PT 528 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics II Credits: 3
- PT 610 - Research in Physical Therapy Credits: 2
- PT 631 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I Credits: 2
- PT 632 - Integumentary Practice Management Credits: 2
- PT 634 - Clinical Seminar II Credits: 1
- PT 636 - Clinical Education I Credits: 4
- PT 641 - Neuromuscular Examination Credits: 4
- PT 642 - Interventions in Neuromuscular Physical Therapy Credits: 4
- PT 643 - Clinical Science III Credits: 3
- PT 644 - Clinical Seminar III Credits: 2
- PT 647 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy II Credits: 2
- PT 651 - Spinal Exam and Intervention Credits: 4
- PT 654 - Applied Geriatric Practice Credits: 2
- PT 655 - Professional Topics II Credits: 1
- PT 656 - Clinical Education II Credits: 5
- PT 657 - Teaching for Physical Therapists Credits: 2
- PT 661 - Exam and Intervention for Rehabilitation Credits: 4
- PT 662 - Pediatric Practice Management Credits: 3
- PT 665 - Professional Topics III Credits: 2
- PT 675 - Clinical Education III Credits: 6
- PT 677 - Clinical Education IV Credits: 6
- PT 681 - Advanced Clinical Decision-Making Credits: 2
- PT 682 - Health and Wellness Credits: 3
- PT 685 - Professional Topics IV Credits: 2
- PT 698 - Clinical Education V Credits: 6
- PT 790 - Physical Therapy Research I Credits: 1 (two semesters required)
- PT 793 - Physical Therapy Research II Credits: 2
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Elective Courses
- PT 580 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy Credits: 1-3
- PT 680 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy Credits: 1-3
- PT 684 - Advanced Topics: Sports Physical Therapy Credits: 3
- PT 686 - Advanced Topics: Pediatric Physical Therapy Credits: 3
- PT 687 - Advanced Topics: Spinal Manual Therapy Credits: 3
- PT 688 - Advanced Topics: Neurologic Physical Therapy Credits: 3
- PT 699 - Independent Study in Physical Therapy Credits: 1 to 3
Curriculum for Doctor of Physical Therapy
First Year
Fall Credits: 15
- BMS 561 - Prosected Regional Anatomy Credits: 4
- PT 511 - Foundations in Physical Therapy Examination Credits: 3
- PT 512 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in Physical Therapy Credits: 1
- PT 513 - Clinical Science I Credits: 2
- PT 515 - Professional Topics I Credits: 1
- PT 517 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics I Credits: 3
Winter Credits: 16
- PT 521 - Musculoskeletal Examination Credits: 4
- PT 522 - Musculoskeletal Interventions Credits: 4
- PT 523 - Clinical Science II Credits: 3
- PT 526 - Clinical Seminar I Credits: 2
- PT 528 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics II Credits: 3
Spring/Summer Credits: 17
First five weeks:
- PT 636 - Clinical Education I Credits: 4
Next eight weeks:
- BMS 538 - Advanced Neuroscience Credits: 3
- PT 510 - Lifespan Motor Development Credits: 2
- PT 631 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I Credits: 2
- PT 632 - Integumentary Practice Management Credits: 2
- PT 634 - Clinical Seminar II Credits: 1
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions Credits: 3
Second Year
Fall Credits: 17
- PT 610 - Research in Physical Therapy Credits: 2
- PT 641 - Neuromuscular Examination Credits: 4
- PT 642 - Interventions in Neuromuscular Physical Therapy Credits: 4
- PT 643 - Clinical Science III Credits: 3
- PT 644 - Clinical Seminar III Credits: 2
- PT 647 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy II Credits: 2
Winter Credits: 15
First six weeks:
- PT 656 - Clinical Education II Credits: 5
Next eight weeks:
- PT 654 - Applied Geriatric Practice Credits: 2
- PT 655 - Professional Topics II Credits: 1
- PT 657 - Teaching for Physical Therapists Credits: 2
- PT 661 - Exam and Intervention for Rehabilitation Credits: 4
- PT 790 - Physical Therapy Research I Credits: 1
Spring/Summer Credits: 13
- PSY 668 - Health Profession Disability Psychology Credits: 3
- PT 651 - Spinal Exam and Intervention Credits: 4
- PT 662 - Pediatric Practice Management Credits: 3
- PT 665 - Professional Topics III Credits: 2
- PT 790 - Physical Therapy Research I Credits: 1
Third Year
Fall Credits: 12
- PT 675 - Clinical Education III Credits: 6
- PT 677 - Clinical Education IV Credits: 6
Winter Credits: 9
- PT 681 - Advanced Clinical Decision-Making Credits: 2
- PT 682 - Health and Wellness Credits: 3
- PT 685 - Professional Topics IV Credits: 2
- PT 793 - Physical Therapy Research II Credits: 2
Winter-Optional:
- PT 684 - Advanced Topics: Sports Physical Therapy Credits: 3
- PT 686 - Advanced Topics: Pediatric Physical Therapy Credits: 3
- PT 687 - Advanced Topics: Spinal Manual Therapy Credits: 3
- PT 688 - Advanced Topics: Neurologic Physical Therapy Credits: 3
Spring/Summer Credits: 6
- PT 698 - Clinical Education V Credits: 6