2009-2010 Graduate Catalog

Professional Entry-Level Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program Hours
Fall Semester - Year I 19
PHT 5000, Histology 3  
PHT 5010, Kinesiology/Biomechanics 3  
PHT 5020, Human Physiology 6  
PHT 5030, Critical Inquiry I 2  
PHT 5040, Therapeutic Exercise 1  
PHT 5100, Human Anatomy 4
Spring Semester - Year I   19
PHT 5010, Kinesiology/Biomechanics 4  
PHT 5100, Human Anatomy 3
PHT 5110, Pathophysiology 3  
PHT 5120, Physical Therapy Foundations I 3  
PHT 5130, Critical Inquiry II 3  
PHT 5140, Professional and Clinical Issues 2  
PHT 5150, Clinical Experience I 1  
First Year Comprehensive Examination1
Fall Semester - Year II   20
PHT 5200, Neuroscience 6  
PHT 5210, Physical Therapy Foundations II 3  
PHT 5220, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I (Extremities) 6  
PHT 5230, Psycho-Socio-Cultural Implications in Human Development 3  
PHT 5240, Critical Inquiry III 1  
PHT 5250, Clinical Experience II 1  
Spring/Summer Semester - Year II   28
PHT 5300, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy II (Spine) 6  
PHT 5310, Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I (Adult) 6  
PHT 5330, Pathophysiology II 2  
PHT 5340, Health and Wellness 2  
PHT 5350, Clinical Experience III 1  
PHT 5360, Critical Inquiry IV 1  
PHT 5370, Physical Therapy Practice 8  
PHT 5430, Health Care Systems 2
Second Year Comprehensive Examination1
Fall Semester - Year III   23
PHT 5320, Ethics in Health Care 3
PHT 5400, Neuromuscular Physical Therapy II (Pediatric) 6  
PHT 5410, Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy 4  
PHT 5420, Pharmacotherapeutics 2  
PHT 5440, Physical Therapy Management 2  
PHT 5450, Sports Physical Therapy 2  
PHT 5460, Critical Inquiry V 1  
PHT 5470, Collaborative Teaching 1  
PHT 5540, Strategic and Financial Planning in Health Care 2
Spring/Summer Semester - Year III   24
PHT 5500, Physical Therapy Practice (8-week full-time clinical) 8  
PHT 5510, Physical Therapy Practice (8-week full-time clinical) 8  
PHT 5520, Physical Therapy Practice (8-week full-time clinical) 8  
Total 133

1 Each student must pass the comprehensive examination at the end of the first and second years with a score of at least 70% in order to continue with the next academic semester.