Professional Entry-Level
Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program
| Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program - Year 1 |
Hours |
Fall Semester - Year 1
|
20 |
| PHT 5020, Human Physiology |
6 |
|
| PHT 5030, Critical Inquiry I |
2 |
|
| PHT 5040, Patient Care Skills |
1 |
|
| PHY 5140, Professional & Clinical Issues |
2 |
|
| PHT 5670, Human Anatomy |
7 |
|
| PHT 5671, Human Anatomy Lab |
0 |
|
| PHT 5700, Clinical Pathophysiology I |
2 |
|
| Spring Semester - Year 1 |
19 |
| PHT 5120, Physical Therapy Foundations I |
3 |
|
| PHT 5121, Physical Therapy Foundations I Lab |
0 |
|
| PHT 5130, Critical Inquiry II |
3 |
|
| PHT 5131, Critical Inquiry II Lab |
0 |
|
| PHT 5570, Life Span Human Development |
2 |
|
| PHT 5630, Kinesiology/Biomechanics |
7 |
|
| PHT 5631, Kinesiology/Biomechanics Lab |
0 |
|
| PHT 5640, Differential Diagnosis |
2 |
|
| PHT 5710, Clinical Pathophysiology II |
2 |
|
| First Year Total |
39 |
Each student must pass the comprehensive examination at the end of the first and second years with a score of 70% in order to continue with the next academic year semester.
| Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program - Year 2 |
Hours |
| Fall Semester - Year 2 |
19 |
| PHT 5200, Neuroscience |
6 |
|
| PHT 5210, Physical Therapy Foundations II |
3 |
|
| PHT 5211, Physical Therapy Foundations II Lab |
0 |
|
| PHT 5220, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I |
6 |
|
| PHT 5221, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I Lab |
0 |
|
| PHT 5240, Critical Inquiry III |
1 |
|
| PHT 5250, Clinical Experience I |
1 |
|
| PHT 5550, Psycho-Socio Aspects of Health Care |
2 |
|
Spring/Summer Semester - Year 2
|
28 |
| PHT 5300, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy II |
6 |
|
| PHT 5301, Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy II Lab |
0 |
|
| PHT 5310, Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I |
6 |
|
| PHT 5311, Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I Lab |
0 |
|
| PHT 5340, Health and Wellness |
2 |
|
| PHT 5350, Clinical Experience II |
1 |
|
| PHT 5360, Critical Inquiry IV |
1 |
|
| PHT 5370, Physical Therapy Practice I |
8 |
|
| PHT 5430, Health Care Systems |
2 |
|
| PHT 5720, Clinical Pathophysiology III |
2 |
|
| Second Year Total |
47 |
Each student must pass the comprehensive examination at the end of the first and second years with a score of 70% in order to continue with the next academic year semester.
| Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program - Year 3 |
Hours |
| Fall Semester - Year 3 |
23 |
| PHT 5320, Ethics in Health Care |
3 |
|
| PHT 5400, Neuromuscular Physical Therapy II |
6 |
|
| PHT 5401, Neuromuscular Physical Therapy II Lab |
0 |
|
| PHT 5410, Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy |
4 |
|
| PHT 5411, Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Lab |
0 |
|
| PHT 5420, Pharmacotherapeutics |
2 |
|
| PHT 5450, First Responder |
2 |
|
| PHT 5460, Critical Inquiry V |
1 |
|
| PHT 5470, Collaborative Teaching |
1 |
|
| PHT 5580, Physical Therapy Management & Strategic Planning |
3 |
|
| PHT 5730, Advanced Clinical Cases |
1 |
|
Spring/Summer Semester - Year 3
|
24 |
| PHT 5500, Physical Therapy Practice II |
8 |
|
| PHT 5510, Physical Therapy Practice III |
8 |
|
| PHT 5520, Physical Therapy Practice IV |
8 |
|
| Third Year Total |
47 |
