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Post Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum

Each student in the program will be required to complete 44 credit hours consisting of the following:

Curriculum and Courses:

Core Courses

23 credit hours in courses that cover content areas that were not typically addressed in physical therapy education programs prior to implementation of the DPT as the first professional degree. 

Specialty Clinical Practice Courses

These courses that make up 18 credit hours are the initial phase of the program that will emphasize courses in musculoskeletal physical therapy. As the program develops, additional specialty courses will be added.

Elective Courses

3 credit hours of courses designed to provide exposure to clinical specialty areas other than the area selected by the student. These courses will be utilized in the future as the foundation for additional clinical specializations. Initially, Alternative and Complementary Medicine in PT will be offered as an elective. 

Summary of courses
Course Course Type Credit Hours Prerequisites Delivery
Biostatistics and Research Methods  Core 3 None Online
Evidence-Based Practice  Core 3 Biostatistics and Research Methods Online
Clinical Pharmacology for Physical Therapists Core 3 None Online
Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory Values for Physical Therapists Core 3 None Online
Primary Care Skills – Primary Care and Physical Examination for Physical Therapists  Core 3 None On Campus
Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning for Physical Therapists Core 3 None Online
Research Project  Core 3 Biostatistics and Research Methods, Evidence-Based Practice Online
Advanced Neurological Rehab Core 2 None On Campus
Musculoskeletal I – Extremity Disorders and Sports Injuries  Specialty 5 None On Campus
Musculoskeletal II – Spine and Pelvis Dysfunction Specialty 5 Musculoskeletal I – Extremity Disorders and Sports Injuries  On Campus
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Incontinence Specialty 3 None On Campus
Physical Therapy in Pediatric Orthopedics  Specialty 2 None Online
Advanced Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular with Emphasis on Peripheral Vestibular Disorders, Cervicogenic Dizziness, and Cervicogenic Headache Specialty 3 None On Campus
Alternative and Complementary Medicine in Physical Therapy  Elective 3 None On Campus
Special Topics on Advanced Clinical Practice Elective 3 None Online

Course Descriptions