Department of Physical Therapy Curriculum

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Year 1

Credits

Total Credits

Fall

Spring

Summer

PHT 600 Anatomy

6




PHT 602 Kinesiology

4



PHT 604 Tests and Measurements

5



PHT 609 PT Seminar I: The Profession

1



PHT 614 Neuroscience I

3



PHT 611 Basic Skills in Physical Therapy


4


PHT 612 Pathology


3


PHT 616 Neuroscience II


3


PHT 617 Physical Agents


3


PHT 618 Research I


2


PHT 607 Motor Control and Learning



2

PHT 615 Case Management I



1

PHT 625 PT Seminar III: Psychology of Disability



1

PHT 634 Neurologic Management I



3

PHT 643 Musculoskeletal Management I



3

Year 1 Credits

19

15

10

44


Year 2


PHT 606 Exercise Physiology

3



PHT 620 Pharmacology

2



PHT 631 Clinical Education I

4



PHT 649 Musculoskeletal Management II

3



PHT 651 Neurologic Management II

3



PHT 675 Teaching & Learning

2



PHT 635 Cardiopulmonary in Physical Therapy


4


PHT 641 Clinical Education II


4


PHT 642 PT Seminar III: Ethics


2


PHT 647 Community Health


3


PHT 655 Research II


2


PHT 630 Prosthetics and Orthotics



3

PHT 645 Pediatrics



4

PHT 659 Case Management II



1

PHT 668 Research III



2

Year 2 Credits

17

15

10

42



Year 3


PHT 653 Physical Therapy Administration and Management

3



PHT 661 Clinical Education III

4



PHT 663 Special Topics

4



PHT 664 Differential Diagnosis

3



PHT 665 Comprehensive Exam I

1



PHT 673 Research IV

2



PHT 669 Clinical Education IV


4


PHT 677 Clinical Education V


4


PHT 679 Comprehensive Exam II


1


Year 3 Credits

17

9


26

Total Credits




112

First Year Semester
Fall Spring Summer
PHT 600 Anatomy 6
PHT 602 Kinesiology 4
PHT 604 Tests & Measurements 5
PHT 614 Neuroscience I 3
PHT 609 PT Seminar I 1
PHT 611 Basic Skills in Physical Therapy 4
PHT 608 Pathology 3
PHT 617 Physical Agents 3
PHT 618 Research I 2
PHT 607 Motor Control and Learning 2
PHT 615 Case Management 1
PHT 625 PT Seminar III: Psychology of Disability 1
PHT 634 Neurologic Management I 3
Total Semester Credits 19 15 10
Year One Credits = 44
Second Year Semester
Fall Spring Summer
PHT 606 Exercise Physiology 3
PHT 620 Pharmacology 2
PHT 631 Clinical Education I 4
PHT 649 Musculoskeletal Management II 3
PHT 651 Neurologic Management II 3
PHT 675 Teaching & Learning 2
PHT 635 Cardiopulmonary in Physical Therapy 4
PHT 641 Clinical Education II 4
PHT 642 PT Seminar III: Ethics 2
PHT 647 Community Health 3
PHT 655 Research II 3
PHT 630 Prosthetics and Orthotics 3
PHT 645 Pediatrics 4
PHT 659 Case Management II 1
PHT 668 Research III 2
Total Semester Credits 17 15 10
Year Two Credits = 44
Third Year Semester
Fall Spring Summer
PHT 653 Physical Therapy Administration and Management 3
PHT 661 Clinical Education III 2
PHT 663 Special Topics 4
PHT 664 Differential Diagnosis 3
PHT 665 Comprehensive Examination I 3
PHT 673 Research IV 2
PHT 669 Clinical Education IV 4
PHT 677 Clinical Education V 4
PHT 679 Comprehensive Examination II 1
Total Semester Credits 17 9
Year Three Credits = 26
Total Credits = 112