Three-Year Degree Plan: Doctor of Physical Therapy

With your cohort, a group of classmates, you will complete the required courses for your Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in this recommended sequence.

The following degree plan, last reviewed 08/20/2024, is based on the 2024-25 graduate catalog.

First semester (summer)

Courses Hours
PTE 707 Medical Human Anatomy 6
PTE 711 Professional Issues I 2
PTE 712 Clinical Biomechanics for Physical Therapy 2
PTE 713 Embryology 1
Total hours 11

Second semester (fall)

Courses Hours
PTE 710 Introduction to Physical Therapy 3
PTE 720 Neuroanatomy-Neuroscience 4
PTE 723 Patient Management: Musculoskeletal I 4
PTE 726 Clinical Kinesiology for Physical Therapy 2
PTE 740 Essentials of Research Methods 2
PTE 760 Management of Research Projects 1
Total hours 16

Third semester (spring)

Courses Hours
PTE 714 Imaging Analysis in Physical Therapy Practice 2
PTE 721 Professional Issues II 2
PTE 722 Physical Agent and Mechanical Modalities 2
PTE 733 Patient Management: Musculoskeletal II 3
PTE 743 Patient Management: Neuromuscular I 4
PTE 750 Research and Outcome Analysis 2
PTE 742 Patient Management: Persistent Pain 2
Total hours 18

Fourth semester (summer)

Courses Hours
PTE 732 Electrotherapeutic Modalities and Clinical Electrophysiology 2
PTE 737 Clinical Internship I 4
PTE 753 Patient Management: Neuromuscular II 2
PTE 760 Management of Research Projects 1
PTE 773 Patient Management: Musculoskeletal III 2
Total hours 11

Fifth semester (fall)

Courses Hours
PTE 731 Pathophysiology/Differential Diagnosis I 2
PTE 747 Clinical Internship II 6
PTE 760 Management of Research Projects 1
PTE 763 Patient Management: Neuromuscular III 3
PTE 764 Patient Management: Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, and Wellness 3
PTE 782 Patient Management: Pelvic Floor 2
Total hours 16

Sixth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
PTE 730 Motor Control/Motor Learning 2
PTE 741 Pathophysiology/Differential Diagnosis II 2
PTE 744 Patient Management: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Problems 3
PTE 754 Patient Management: Special Considerations Across the Life Span 3
PTE 757 Clinical Internship III 6
PTE 760 Management of Research Projects 1
Total hours 16-17

Seventh semester (summer)

Courses Hours
PTE 756 Patient Management: Integumentary 2
PTE 760 Management of Research Projects 1
PTE 761 Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice 1
PTE 762 Pathophysiology/Differential Diagnosis III 2
PTE 765 The Physical Therapist as Educator 1
PTE 767 Health Care Systems and the Physical Therapist 1
Electives 1-2
Total hours 9-10

Eighth semester (fall)

Courses Hours
PTE 760 Management of Research Projects 1
PTE 871 Physical Therapy Management and Administration 3
PTE 872 Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Assistive Technologies 3
PTE 873 Patient Management: Advanced Differential Diagnosis 3
PTE 877 Clinical Internship IV 8
Electives 1-2
Total hours 19-20

Ninth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
PTE 880 Research Seminar 1
PTE 883 Patient Management: Critical Integration and Analysis 1
PTE 887 Clinical Internship V 8
PTE 888 Clinical Internship VI 6
Elective (Education Abroad) 1-2
Total hours 17-19