Doctorate in Physical Therapy Curriculum

Physical Therapy Curriculum: First Year - Class of 2021

For course descriptions, see Health Science Center Bulletin

SummerCredits
HAY 515  Foundations of Kinesiology1.0
HBA 540 — Human Anatomy for Physical Therapists5.0
HAY 560 — Professional Practice I: Foundations2.0
Total Credits8.0

 

FallCredits
HAY 500 — Neuroscience for Physical Therapy4.0
HAY 517 — Exercise Physiology1.0
HAY 518 — Foundations of Exercise and Movement in PT3.5
HAY 519 — Kinesiology4.5
HAY 526 — Clinical Medicine and Pharmacology I3.5
HAY 544 — Biophysical Agents in Physical Therapy3.0
Total Credits19.5

 

SpringCredits
HAY 512 — Prosthetics and Orthotics in PT3.0
HAY 552 — Research Methods for PTs3.0
HAY 534 — Motor Learning and Motor Control3.0
HAY 527 — Foundations of Patient Care4.0
HAY 528 — Clinical Medicine and Pharmacology II4.0
HAY 543 — Integumentary & Vascular Physical Therapy2.0
HAY 589 — Case Studies I1.0
Total Credits20.0

 

 

Physical Therapy Curriculum: Second Year - Class of 2021

SummerCredits
HAY 507 — Orthopedic Physical Therapy 12
HAY 501 — Growth and Development Across the Lifespan3
HAY 504 — Neurological Physical Therapy I2
Total Credits7

 

FallCredits
HAY 505 — Neurological Physical Therapy II2.0
HAY 620 — Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I2.0
HAY 513 — Orthopedic Physical Therapy II2.0
HAY 561   Professional Practice II: Clinical Education1.5
HAY 595 — Clinical Education I (full-time during last 8 weeks of the semester)8.0
Total Credits15.5

 

SpringCredits
HAY 502 — Psychosocial Aspects of Disability2.0
HAY 506 — Neurological Physical Therapy III4.0
HAY 508 — Orthopedic Physical Therapy III4.0
HAY 509 — Pediatric Physical Therapy5.0
HAY 557 — Introduction to Evidence Based Practice1.5
HAY 590 — Case Studies II1.0
Total Credits17.5

 

 

Physical Therapy Curriculum: Third Year - Class of 2021

SummerCredits
HAY 692 — Clinical Education II9.0
Total Credits9.0

 

FallCredits
HAY 524 — Health, Wellness, and Prevention in PT2.0
HAY 525 — Advanced Therapeutic Exercise3.0
HAY 558 — Evidence Based Practice Seminar2.0
HAY 621 — Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy II2.0
HAY 545 — Ethics and Health Care for Physical Therapists2.0
HAY 602 — Issues in Health Care Administration3.0
HBA 542 — Advanced Human Anatomy for Physical Therapists0.0
Total Credits14.0

 

Spring  (Modules 4-8)Credits
HAY 693 — Clinical Education III8.0
HAY 694 — Clinical Education IV10.0
Total Credits18.0

 

Total Credits for Graduating Class of 2021

Classroom Credits

93.5

Clinical Credits

35 (35 weeks)

Total

128.5