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 |
