The professional curriculum is an intensive three-year experience leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The principle focus of this professional training is to develop scientific and clinical expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of movement-related conditions. By integrating biomedical and physical sciences and clinical education with behavioral and social sciences, the DPT curriculum (PDF) provides students with the scientific expertise, critical thinking skills and interpersonal communication abilities necessary for effective clinical practice, comprehensive treatment design, patient advocacy, patient education and health promotion.

Applicants for admission must have completed the following:

1. A bachelor's degree at an accredited institution
2. Prerequisite courses in biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, physiology, psychology and statistics
3. Science, math/science, and core prerequisites with a grade-point average of at least 3.0

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DPT Curriculum

Year One, Fall

Course List

Code	Title	Units
PhysTher 601	Diagnosis and Evidence Analysis in PT Practice I	2
PhysTher 602	Professional Issues and Skills 1	3
PhysTher 603	Essential Clinical Skills I	4
PhysTher 604	Cells, Systems and Disease I	4
PhysTher 605	Neuroscience	3
PhysTher 606	Kinesiology I	3
Early Clinical Experience

Year One, Spring

Course List

Code	Title	Units
PhysTher 610	Cells, Systems and Disease II	4
PhysTher 611	Human Anatomy	5
PhysTher 612	Diagnosis and Evidence Analysis in PT Practice II	2
PhysTher 613	Kinesiology II	5
PhysTher 614	Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions in PT I	3
PhysTher 615	Professional Issues and Skills Development II	0.5
Early Clinical Experience

Year One, Summer

Course List

Code	Title	Units
PhysTher 691	Clinical Experience I	4
(8-week, full-time internship)

Year Two, Fall

Course List

Code	Title	Units
PhysTher 621	Exercise Physiology	3
PhysTher 622	Diagnosis and Management of Cardiopulmonary Conditions in PT	3
PhysTher 623	Orthopaedic Medicine	2
PhysTher 624	Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions in PT II	3
PhysTher 625	Neurology Medicine	2
PhysTher 627	Essential Clinical Skills II	3
PhysTher 628	Case Integration Lab I	1
PhysTher 629	Diagnosis and Management of Neuromuscular Conditions in PT I	2

Year Two, Winter

Course List

Code	Title	Units
PhysTher 692	Clinical Experience II	4
(8-week, full-time internship)

Year Two, Spring

Course List

Code	Title	Units
PhysTher 626	Moderators of Health, Wellness and Rehabilitation	3
PhysTher 635	Professional Issues and Skill Development III	3
PhysTher 636	Diagnosis and Management of General Medical Conditions in PT	3
PhysTher 638	Diagnosis and Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions in PT III	3
PhysTher 642	Case Integration Lab II	1
PhysTher 643	Diagnosis and Management of Neuromuscular Conditions in PT II	4

Year Three, Summer

Course List

Code	Title	Units
PhysTher 693	Clinical Experience III	5
(10-week, full-time internship)

Year Three, Fall

Course List

Code	Title	Units
PhysTher 694	Clinical Experience IV	6
(12-week, full-time internship)

Year Three, Spring

Course List

Code	Title	Units
PhysTher 650	Diagnosis and Evidence Analysis in PT Practice III	3
PhysTher 651	Organizational and Management Issues	3
PhysTher 652	Alternative Settings and Practice Environments	3
PhysTher 653	Health Fitness and Prevention	3
PhysTher 654	Case Integration Lab III	3
PhysTher 655	Professional Issues and Skill Development IV	4
Focused Clinical Study (30 hours)