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




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