Degree Plan

The DPT program delivers a contemporary and evidence-based curriculum using faculty and contributors that are dedicated educators, clinicians, researchers, and leaders in the profession. They facilitate student learning and professional growth with student-centered active learning experiences, modeled clinical and scholarly excellence and steadfast professionalism. Using a blended learning model, our curriculum combines the best aspects of online learning activities and interactions, hands-on laboratory sessions, and collaborative clinical education experiences into an innovative and dynamic learning experience. The curriculum is anchored by contemporary and evidence-based curricular content powered by the Evidence in Motion (EIM) Learning Academy.

 

Year One

Term	Course#	Title	Credits
SP 1	DPT 6400	Physical Therapy Fundamentals	4
SP 1	DPT 6390	Movement Sciences	3
SP 1	DPT 6300	Human Physiology	3
SP 1	DPT 6410	Human Anatomy I	4
SP 1	DPT 6100	Professional Competencies I	1
SP 1	DPT 6200	Evidence Based Practice I	2
SP 1	DPT 6310	Health Promotion and Fitness Management	3
SP 1	DPT 6430	Human Anatomy II	4
			24 hours

 

Term	Course#	Title	Credits
SU 1	DPT 6500	Musculoskeletal Practice I	5
SU 1	DPT 6331	Therapeutic Interventions I	3
SU 1	DPT 6450	Clinical Neuroscience	4
SU 1	DPT 6220	Bracing, Orthotics & Prosthetics	2
SU 1	DPT 6440	Musculoskeletal Practice II	4
SU 1	DPT 6230	Evidence Based Practice II	2
SU 1	DPT 6210	Therapeutic Interventions II	2
			22 hours

 

Term	Course#	Title	Credits
FA 1	DPT 6510	Musculoskeletal Practice III	5
FA 1	DPT 6320	Neuromuscular Practice I	3
FA 1	DPT 6380	Management of the Aging Adult	3
FA 1	DPT 6470	Cardiopulmonary Practice	4
FA 1	DPT 6460	Musculoskeletal Practice IV	4
FA 1	DPT 6340	Neuromuscular Practice II	3
FA 1	DPT 6240	Mindful Patient Management	2
			24 hours

 

Year Two

Term	Course#	Title	Credits
SP 2	DPT 6810	Physical Therapy Practice I	8
SP 2	DPT 6530	Management of Complex Patients	5
SP 2	DPT 6350	Management of the Pediatric Patient	3
SP 2	DPT 6280	Advanced Diagnostics	2
SP 2	DPT 6260	Pharmacology	2
			20 hours

 

Term	Course#	Title	Credits
SU 2	DPT 6360	Advanced Therapeutic Interventions	3
SU 2	DPT 6250	Integrative Pain Sciences	2
SU 2	DPT 6820	Physical Therapy Practice II	8
SU 2	DPT 6290	Primary Care Physical Therapy	2
SU 2	DPT 6370	Business Management & Entrepreneurship	3
			18 hours

 

Term	Course#	Title	Credits
FA 2	DPT 6270	Professional Competencies II	2
FA 2	DPT 6V10	Physical Therapy Practice III	15
FA 2	DPT 6295	Capstone Course	2
			19 hours