DPT Course Schedule

Early June–Early August

Courses:

• ANA 622 Human Anatomy (Cotter/Davis) 6 credits
• PT 501 Anatomical Applications in Physical Therapy (Cobey/Doster) 3 credits
• PT 538 Introduction to the Physical Therapy Profession and Professionalism (Wenker) 1 credit

Total of 10 credits

Early September–Late December (Time off for Thanksgiving recess)

Courses:

• PT 500 Functional Neuroanatomy in Physical Therapy (Uhlrich) 3 credits
• PT 527 Foundations of Physical Therapy Examination and Evaluation (Cobey/Doster) 4 credits
• PT 539 Physical Therapy Education and Lifespan Learning Issues (Cropes) 1 credit
• PT 627 Clinical Decision-Making: Tissue Mechanics and Adaptations (Knurr /Watson) 3 credits
• PT 664 Clinical Medicine I (Nelson/Hartman) 5 credits

Total of 16 credits

(one week off at end of semester)

Early–Mid January

Courses:

• PT 700 2-Week Clinical Internship I (Cropes) 2 credits

Late January–Mid-May (Time off for spring break)

Courses:

• PT 534 Foundations of Physical Therapy Intervention (Cobey/Doster/Cobian) 4 credits
• PT 540 Psychosocial Aspects of Health Care (Hartman) 1 credit
• PT 628 Clinical Decision-Making: Neuromuscular Mechanics and Control (Knurr/Cobian/Dewane) 4 credits
• PT 640 Scientific Inquiry in Physical Therapy (Knurr/Nelson) 3 credits
• PT 665 Clinical Medicine II (Nelson/Hartman) 4 credits

Total of 18 credits

Mid-May–Early June

Courses:

• PT 701 4-Week Clinical Internship II (Cropes)  4 credits

Mid-June–Early August

Courses:

• PT 521 Physical Agents (Cropes) 2 credits
• PT 675 Orthotics: Applications in Physical Therapy Practice (Dewane/Hallisy) 2 credits
• PT 668 Health Promotion and Wellness (Hallisy) 2 credits
• PT 542 Medical Ethics, Jurisprudence, and Health Care Regulations (Hartman) 1 credit

Total of 11 credits

Early September–Mid-December ( Time off for Thanksgiving recess)

Courses:

• PT 523 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Aspects of Physical Therapy (Duncan/Carlson) 3 credits
• PT 541 Issues of Culture and Diversity in Health Care (Cropes) 1 credit
• PT 635 Motor Control Dysfunction: Examination, Diagnosis, and Management I (Dewane/Blonien) 5 credits
• PT 641 Current Issues in Rehabilitation Research (Cobian) 1 credit
• PT 676 Musculoskeletal Dysfunction: Examination, Diagnosis, and Management I (Hallisy/Thein-Nissenbaum) 5 credits

Total of 15 credits

(four weeks off at end of semester or global health experience)

Late January–Early May (Time off for spring break)

Courses:

• PT 512 Principles of Professional Practice and Administration (Hartman/Schubert) 3 credits
• PT 543 Professional Practice Issues in Physical Therapy (Wenker/Duncan) 1 credit
• PT 636 Motor Control Dysfunction: Examination, Diagnosis, and Management II (Dewane/Blonien) 5 credits
• PT 643 Current Issues in Rehabilitation Research II (Cobian) 1 credit
• PT 677 Musculoskeletal Dysfunction: Examination, Diagnosis, and Management II (Thein-Nissenbaum/Hallisy) 5 credits

Total of 15 credits

(three weeks off at end of semester or global health experience)

Early June–Late June

Courses:

• PT 678 Physical Therapy Management of Integument Conditions (Blonien/Waner) 1 credit
• PT 679 Prosthetics: Applications in Physical Therapy Practice (Van Heuklon/Lamprey) 1 credit

Late June–Late August

Courses:

• PT 702 9-Week Clinical Internship III (Duncan)  9 credits

Total of 11 credits

Early September–Early November

Courses:

• PT 703 9-Week Internship IV (Duncan)  9 credits

Mid-November–Mid-December

Courses:

• PT 704 4 weeks of 9-Week Clinical Internship V (Duncan)  4 credits

Total of 13 credits

(*one extra week built in to accommodate the holidays between PT 704 and PT 706)

Late December–Late January

Courses:

• PT 706 5 weeks of 9-Week Clinical Internship VII (Duncan)  5 credits

Early February–Early April

Courses:

•  PT 705 9-Week Clinical Internship VI (Duncan) 9 credits

Total of 14 credits

Program Total of 123 credits

Option to take Boards at end of April

Graduation in early May