Course Requirements
Course Requirements
The following courses (119 credits) are required of all students:
- BMS 561 - Prosected Regional Anatomy - 4 credits
- PSY 668 - Health Profession Disability Psychology - 3 credits
- PT 510 - Lifespan Motor Development - 2 credits
- PT 511 - Foundations in Physical Therapy Examination - 3 credits
- PT 512 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in Physical Therapy - 1 credit
- PT 513 - Clinical Science I - 2 credits
- PT 515 - Professional Topics I -1 credit
- PT 517 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics I - 3 credits
- PT 521 - Musculoskeletal Examination - 4 credits
- PT 522 - Musculoskeletal Interventions - 4 credits
- PT 523 - Clinical Science II - 3 credits
- PT 526 - Clinical Seminar I - 2 credits
- PT 528 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics II - 3 credits
- PT 610 - Research in Physical Therapy - 2 credits
- PT 631 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I - 2 credits
- PT 632 - Integumentary Practice Management - 2 credits
- PT 634 - Clinical Seminar II - 1 credit
- PT 636 - Clinical Education I - 4 credits
- PT 641 - Neuromuscular Examination - 4 credits
- PT 642 - Interventions in Neuromuscular Physical Therapy - 4 credits
- PT 643 - Clinical Science III - 3 credits
- PT 644 - Clinical Seminar III - 2 credits
- PT 647 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy II - 2 credits
- PT 651 - Spinal Exam and Intervention - 4 credits
- PT 654 - Applied Geriatric Practice - 2 credits
- PT 655 - Professional Topics II - 1 credit
- PT 656 - Clinical Education II - 5 credits
- PT 657 - Teaching for Physical Therapists - 2 credits
- PT 661 - Exam and Intervention for Rehabilitation - 4 credits
- PT 662 - Pediatric Practice Management - 3 credits
- PT 665 - Professional Topics III - 2 credits
- PT 675 - Clinical Education III - 6 credits
- PT 677 - Clinical Education IV - 6 credits
- PT 681 - Advanced Clinical Decision-Making - 2 credits
- PT 682 - Health and Wellness - 3 credits
- PT 685 - Professional Topics IV - 2 credits
- PT 698 - Clinical Education V - 6 credits
- PT 790 - Physical Therapy Research I - 1 credit (two semesters required)
- PT 793 - Physical Therapy Research II - 2 credits
- STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions - 3 credits
Elective Options:
- PT 580 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy - 1-3 credits
- PT 680 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy - 1-3 credits
- PT 684 - Advanced Topics: Sports Physical Therapy - 3 credits
- PT 686 - Advanced Topics: Pediatric Physical Therapy - 3 credits
- PT 687 - Advanced Topics: Spinal Manual Therapy - 3 credits
- PT 688 - Advanced Topics: Neurologic Physical Therapy - 3 credits
- PT 699 - Independent Study in Physical Therapy - 1-3 credits
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Suggested Coursework
First Year
Fall Semester
BMS 561 - Prosected Regional Anatomy
PT 511 - Foundations in Physical Therapy Examination
PT 512 - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice in Physical Therapy
PT 513 - Clinical Science I
PT 515 - Professional Topics I
PT 517 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics I
Winter Semester
PT 521 - Musculoskeletal Examination
PT 522 - Musculoskeletal Interventions
PT 523 - Clinical Science II
PT 526 - Clinical Seminar I
PT 528 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics II
Spring/Summer Semester
First Five Weeks:
PT 636 - Clinical Education I
Next Eight Weeks:
PT 510 - Lifespan Motor Development
PT 631 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I
PT 632 - Integumentary Practice Management
PT 634 - Clinical Seminar II
STA 610 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions
Second Year
Fall Semester
PT 610 - Research in Physical Therapy
PT 641 - Neuromuscular Examination
PT 642 - Interventions in Neuromuscular Physical Therapy
PT 643 - Clinical Science III
PT 644 - Clinical Seminar III
PT 647 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy II
Winter Semester
First Six Weeks:
PT 656 - Clinical Education II
Next Eight Weeks:
PT 654 - Applied Geriatric Practice
PT 655 - Professional Topics II
PT 657 - Teaching for Physical Therapists
PT 661 - Exam and Intervention for Rehabilitation
PT 790 - Physical Therapy Research I
Spring/Summer Semester
PSY 668 - Health Profession Disability Psychology
PT 651 - Spinal Exam and Intervention
PT 662 - Pediatric Practice Management
PT 665 - Professional Topics III
PT 790 - Physical Therapy Research I
Third Year
Fall Semester
PT 675 - Clinical Education III
PT 677 - Clinical Education IV
Winter Semester
PT 681 - Advanced Clinical Decision-Making
PT 682 - Health and Wellness
PT 685 - Professional Topics IV
PT 793 - Physical Therapy Research II
Optional Winter Courses:
PT 684 - Sports Physical Therapy
PT 686 - Pediatric Physical Therapy
PT 687 - Spinal Manual Therapy
PT 688 - Neurologic Physical Therapy
Spring/Summer Semester
PT 698 - Clinical Education V