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Graduate Admission Curriculum

A three year program resulting in the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree

Admission Requirements:

Year 1

Fall 17 Credits Spring 17 Credits
HLTS Histology 1 cr. HLTS Anatomy II/Lab 4 cr.
HLTS Anatomy I/Lab 4 cr. HLTS Physiology II 4 cr.
HLTS Physiology I 3 cr. HLTS Kinesiology 3 cr.
PHYT POP II: Social & Cultural Issues 3 cr. HLTS Kinesiology Lab 0 cr.
PHYT Foundational Skills/Lab 3 cr. PHYT POP III: Ethical, Moral & Legal Issues 1 cr.
UCOR Health Care Ethics 3 cr. PHYT Psychology. of Illness & Disability 3 cr.
      HLTS Principles of Research 2 cr.

Summer 8 Credits
PHYT Exercise Physiology & Wellness/Lab 3 cr.
PHYT Examination Methods/Lab 3 cr.
PHYT Topics in Research 2 cr.
     


Year 2

Fall 18 Credits

 Spring 17 Credits
PHYT Therapeutic Modalities/Lab 3 cr. PHYT Orthopedic Science III/Lab 3 cr.
HLTS Neuroscience 4 cr. PHYT Orthopedic Science IV/Lab 3 cr.
HLTS Medical Science I 3 cr. HLTS Medical Science II 3 cr.
PHYT Orthopedic Science I 3 cr. PHYT Clinical Neurologic Science I/Lab 3 cr.
PHYT Orthopedic Science II/Lab 3 cr. PHYT Topics in Pharmacology 3 cr.
PHYT POP IV: Patient Care & Education 2 cr. PHYT Prosthetics & Orthotics 2 cr.
           

Summer 15 Credits
PHYT Clinical Education I 4 cr.
(6 weeks)
PHYT Ergonomics & Envir Consideration/Lab 3 cr.
(8 weeks)
PHYT Special Topics in Geriatrics 2 cr.
PHYT Clinical Neurologic Science II/Lab 3 cr.
PHYT Pediatrics/Lab 3 cr.

Year 3

Fall 17 Credits Spring 10 Credits
PHYT Clinical Education II
(6 weeks)		 4 crs. PHYT Clinical Education III
(8 weeks)		 5 cr.
PHYT Differential Diagnosis in PT 3 cr. PHYT Clinical Education IV
(8 weeks) 		5 cr.
PHYT Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Science/Lab 3 cr.      
PHYT PT Management 2 cr.      
PHYT Clinical Neurologic Science III/Lab 3 cr.      
PHYT Clinical Neurologic Science IV/Lab 2 cr.      
PHYT Grand Rounds 0 cr.      

Summer 9 Credits
PHYT Clinical Education V
(12 weeks)		 9 cr.
   
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