Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Requirements
(110 credits)
Students must meet the following requirements:
- A minimum of 79 weeks of classroom work. (Courses are listed below.)
- A minimum of 34 weeks of full-time clinical study.
- An overall minimum GPA of 2.70 maintained throughout the program. A grade below “C” is not acceptable toward the degree.
- Continuous enrollment. If extenuating circumstances make additional time necessary, approval to continue beyond the expected 2 1/2 years must be obtained from the Department Chair and the Physical Therapy Review Committee. Students who withdraw for reasons other than academic or clinical performance may re-apply for admission. Departmental approval is necessary for re-admission.
Fall (18 credits)
- PT 605 Introduction and Exposure to Physical Therapist Practice (4 credits)
- PT 615 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Skills I (2 credits)
- PT 625 Physical Therapy Intervention Skills I (4 credits)
- PT 645 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice I (3 credits)
- PT 675 Biomedical Foundation Sciences I (5 credits)
Spring (22 credits)
- PT 616 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Skills II (4 credits)
- PT 626 Physical Therapy Intervention Skills II (5 credits)
- PT 636 Exposure to Physical Therapy in a Health Care System (1 credit)
- PT 646 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice II (4 credits)
- PT 676 Biomedical Foundation Sciences II (8 credits)
Summer (17 credits)
- PT 717 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Skills III (2 credits)
- PT 727 Physical Therapy Intervention Skills III (2 credits)
- PT 747 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice III (4 credits)
- PT 777 Biomedical Foundation Sciences III (9 credits)
Fall (12 credits)
- PT 718 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Skills IV (2 credits)
- PT 728 Physical Therapy Intervention Skills IV (2 credits)
- PT 738 Clinical Education Experience I (8 weeks) (4 credits)
- PT 748 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice IV (2 credits)
- PT 778 Biomedical Foundation Sciences IV (2 credits)
Spring (22 credits)
- PT 819 Physical Therapy Examination/Evaluation Skills V (6 credits)
- PT 829 Physical Therapy Intervention Skills V (6 credits)
- PT 849 Physical Therapy Integrative Care and Practice V (4 credits)
- PT 879 Biomedical Foundation Sciences V (6 credits)
Summer (6 credits)
- PT 860 Clinical Education Experience II (3 months) (6 credits)
Fall (6 credits)
- PT 870 Clinical Education Experience III (3 months) (6 credits)
Spring, ending in February (7 credits)
- PT 805 Physical Therapist Practice II (3 credits)
- PT 869 Independent Study-Research (2 credits)
- PT 899 Independent Study (2 credits)
