Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum
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Summer before year one |
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| 501 Gross Anatomy |
7 |
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Fall one |
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Spring one |
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| 502 Kinesiology |
4 |
505 Applied Microscopic Anatomy for Physical Therapists |
4 |
| 512 Professional Aspects of Physical Therapy |
2 |
537 Rehabilitation II |
3 |
| 506 Functional Neuroanatomy |
5 |
503 Applied Exercise Physiology |
3 |
| 510 Rehabilitation I |
3 |
508 Measurement & Assessment |
6 |
| 531 Scientific Inquiry |
2 |
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| 516 Topics in Health Care Services & Delivery |
1 |
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| Total |
17 |
Total |
16 |
Summer one |
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| 520 Clinical Education 1 |
4 |
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Fall two |
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Spring two |
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| 626 Lifespan Development and Motor Control I |
6 |
627 Lifespan Development and Motor Control II |
2 |
| 648 Orthopedic Physical Therapy |
5 |
640 Neurological Physical Therapy |
6 |
| 609 Clinical Biomechanics |
3 |
644 Orthotics and Prosthetics |
2 |
| 621 Therapeutic Agents |
5 |
623 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy |
3 |
| 624 PT Seminar I |
2 |
646 Clinical Medicine |
2 |
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615 Pharmacology |
1 |
| Total |
21 |
Total |
16 |
Summer two |
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| 650 Clinical Education II |
8 |
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Fall three
(Block one – eight weeks) |
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Spring three |
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674 PT Seminar III |
1 |
| 661 Administration and Management |
2 |
680 Clinical Education III |
16 |
| 654 PT Seminar II |
1 |
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| 670 Clinical Integration |
2 |
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| 651 Professional Issues |
2 |
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| 691 Special Topics (electives) |
1 |
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| Total |
8 |
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(Block two – eight weeks) |
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| 680 Clinical Education 3 |
8 |
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Total Curriculum Credits |
122 |
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