Credits Required
Freshmen Admission - Combined Degree Program
Below is the paradigm for students who enroll as freshmen in the six-year entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program. Three years of pre-professional coursework are followed by a three-year professional curriculum. Advancement to the professional curriculum is guaranteed provided the student meets the specified progression criteria.
Year 1
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
BIOL 111
|
Biology I (w/ lab)
|
4 |
CHEM 103
|
Human Chemistry I (w/ lab)
|
4 |
| CORE 103 |
Fall Community Enrichment |
0 |
| ENGL 103/ 104 |
Writing for a Discipline/ Writing About Literature |
3 |
| HIST 101/103 |
Eur & World I / US to 1877 |
3 |
| PHTH 101 |
Physical Therapy Seminar 1
|
1 |
|
Total
|
15 |
Year 1
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CORE 104 |
Spring Community Enrichment |
0 |
| CHEM 104 |
Human Chemistry II (w/ lab) |
4 |
| CORE 101 |
Information Literacy |
1 |
| CORE 102 |
First-year Colloquium |
2 |
| HIST 102/104 |
Eur & World II / US Since 1877 |
3 |
| ENGL 103/104 |
Writing for a Discipline / Writing about Literature |
3 |
| PSYC 101 |
Intro to Psychology |
3 |
|
Total
|
16 |
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Year 2
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
BIOL 205
|
Anatomy and Physiology I (w/ lab)
|
4 |
| LANG |
Elective |
3 |
| PHIL/RLST 205 |
Reason and Responsibility / Faith and Franciscanism |
3 |
| PSYC |
Elective |
3 |
| SPCH 103 |
Speech Fundamentals |
3 |
|
Total
|
16 |
Year 2
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| PHTH 102 |
Physical Therapy Seminar 2 |
1 |
| BIOL 206 |
Anatomy and Physiology II (w/ lab) |
4 |
| FNAR 101 |
Exploration in the Arts |
1 |
| RLST/PHIL 205 |
Faith and Franciscanism/ Reason and Responsibility |
3 |
| PSYC |
Elective |
3 |
|
Total
|
12 |
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Year 3
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| PHTH 300 |
Exercise Physiology (w/ lab) |
4 |
| EXAM 301 |
Writing Competency Exam |
0 |
| PHYS 104 |
Introduction to Physics I (w/ lab) |
4 |
| PLSC 102/ 103 |
American Government or World Politics |
3 |
| RLST/ PHIL |
Elective |
3 |
| FNAR |
Elective |
3 |
|
Total
|
17 |
Year 3
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CORE 403 |
Senior Capstone |
0-3 |
| ECON 101 |
Principles of Economics I |
3 |
| PHIL/ RLST |
Elective |
3 |
| PHYS 105 |
Introduction to Physics II (w/ lab) |
4 |
| SOC |
Elective |
3 |
| STAT 101 |
Statistics |
3 |
| |
Total
|
16
|
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Year 4 / DPT-1
Summer Semester
|
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHTH 400
|
Human Gross Anatomy (w/lab) |
5
|
| PHTH 404 |
Surface Anatomy/Palpation |
1 |
| |
Total
|
6 |
Year 4 / DPT-1
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| PHTH 405 |
Exercise Prescription (w/ lab) |
2 |
| PHTH 401 |
Movement Science 1 (w/lab) |
3 |
| PHTH 410 |
Physical Therapy Procedures (w/ lab) |
3 |
| PHTH 411 |
Patient/Client Management 1 - Cardiopulmonary (w/ lab) |
4 |
| PHTH 412 |
Clinical Pathology 1 - Cardiopulmonary |
2 |
| PHTH 420 |
Clinical Education Seminar |
1 |
| PHTH 430 |
Health Care Systems 1 |
3 |
|
Total
|
18 |
Year 4 / DPT-1
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| PHTH 406 |
Movement Science 2 (w/ lab) |
3 |
| PHTH 402 |
Neuroscience 1 |
3 |
| PHTH 403 |
Pharmacology |
2 |
| PHTH 413 |
Physical Therapy Modalities (w/ lab) |
3 |
| PHTH 414 |
Patient/Client Management 2 - Musculoskeletal (w/ lab) |
4 |
| PHTH 415 |
Clinical Pathology 2 - Musculoskeletal |
3 |
|
Total
|
18 |
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Six elective credits must be from psychology. The six elective psychology credits must be taken from any two of the following courses:
PSYC 205 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 209 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 302 Sensation and Perception
PSYC 304 Social Psychology
PSYC 314 Biopsychology
NEURO 279: Intro to Neuroscience is recommended as a free elective, but not required.
STAT 101: The Department of Physical Therapy requires that Statistics 101 be taken during the junior year.
Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree earned after 4 years. (Total Credits: 134)
Year 5 / DPT-2
Summer Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| PHTH 520 |
Clinical Education 1 (7 weeks) |
3 |
|
Total
|
3 |
Year 5 / DPT-2
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHTH 502
|
Neuroscience 2
|
3 |
| PHTH 511 |
Patient/Client Management 3 - Neurology
(w/ lab) |
4 |
| PHTH 512 |
Clinical Pathology 3 - Neurology |
2 |
| PHTH 530 |
Health Care Systems 2 |
3 |
| PHTH 540 |
Research 1 |
3 |
| PHTH 554 |
Psychosocial Aspects of Patient Care |
3 |
|
Total
|
18 |
Year 5 / DPT-2
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| PHTH 521 |
Clinical Education 2 (8 weeks) |
4 |
| PHTH 510 |
Physical Therapy Management for Select Populations (w/ lab) |
3 |
| PHTH 514 |
Patient/Client Management 4 - Musculoskeletal 2 (w/ lab) |
4 |
| PHTH 515 |
Clinical Pathology 4 - Other |
2 |
| PHTH 541 |
Research 2 |
3 |
|
Total
|
16 |
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Year 6 / DPT-3
Summer Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHTH 513
|
Special Topics 1 |
2 |
| PHTH 531 |
Health Care Systems 3 |
3 |
| PHTH 550 |
Teaching & Learning |
2 |
| PHTH 516 |
Patient/Client Management 5 - Neurology 2 (w/ lab) |
4 |
| |
Total
|
11 |
Year 6 / DPT-3
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| PHTH 522 |
Clinical Education 3 (8 weeks) |
4 |
| PHTH 542 |
Research 3 |
2 |
| PHTH 523 |
Clinical Education 4 (8 weeks) |
4 |
|
Total
|
10 |
Year 6 / DPT-3
Spring Semester
(8-week academic semester followed by a 7-week clinical education experience) |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| PHTH 532 |
Health Care Systems 4 |
3 |
| PHTH 551 |
Administration |
3 |
| PHTH 552 |
Patient/Client Management 6 - Clinical Integration (w/ lab) |
4 |
| PHTH 553 |
Special Topics 2 |
2 |
| PHTH 524 |
Clinical Education 5 (final 7 weeks) |
3 |
| |
Total
|
15
|
Doctor of Physical Therapy degree earned after completion of year 6. (Total credits: 207)