Required DPT Professional Course Sequence

First Year (46 credits)
Summer I (15 credits)
PTY 504 Introduction to the Physical Therapy Profession (3)
PTY 502 Gross and Functional Human Anatomy w/ lab (4)
PTY 505 Surface Anatomy (1)
PTY 506 Human Biomechanics w/ lab (5)
PTY 521 Pathophysiology I (2)

Fall I (14.5 credits)
PTY 501 Neuroscience w/ lab (4)
PTY 509 PCM: Integumentary System w/ lab (4)
PTY 522 Pathophysiology II (2)
PTY 519 Clinical Applications: Integumentary System (.5)
PTY 523 Physiological Principles of Exercise w/ lab (2)
PTY 615 Clinical Research Methods for PTs (3)

Spring I (15.5 credits)
PTY 503 Physical Therapy Interventions w/ lab (4)
PTY 507 PCM: Musculoskeletal System I w/lab (6)
PTY 520 Clinical Applications: Musculoskeletal System (.5)
PTY 611 Neurorehabilitation w/ lab (5)

Second Year (34 credits) Summer II (5 credits)
PTY 608 Clinical Education I (5)

Fall II (14.5 credits)
PTY 612 PCM: Musculoskeletal Systems II w/ lab (4)
PTY 614 Clinical Seminar: Patient Practitioner Issues (2)
PTY 616 PCM: Adult Neuromuscular System w/ lab (5)
PTY 620 Clinical Applications: Adult Neuromuscular System (.5)
PTY 647 Analysis of the Professional Literature in PT (3)

Spring II (14.5 credits)
PTY 610 Health, Culture and Society: Implications for PT Practice (2)
PTY 613 PCM: Musculoskeletal Systems III w/lab (4)
PTY 617 PCM: Pediatric Neuromuscular System w/ lab (4)
PTY 625 Clinical Applications: Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Systems 1 (.5)
PTY 627 PCM: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems w/ lab (4)

Third Year (40 credits)
Summer III (May-August) (8 credits)
PTY 718 Clinical Education II (8)

Fall III (Sept-Nov) (16 credits)
PTY 721 Health Promotion and Wellness (3)
PTY 722 Educational Strategies for Clinical Practice (3)
PTY 724 Pharmacotherapeutics for Physical Therapists (3)
PTY 725 Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists (4)
PTY 768 Capstone Experience: Evidence-Based Practice and Case Report or...
769 Capstone Experience: Faculty Mentored Research Project (3)

Fall-Spring III (Dec-Feb) (8 credits)
PTY 719 Clinical Education III (8)

Spring III (March-April) (8 credits)
PTY 720 Administration, Leadership, and Business Management for Physical Therapists (3)
PTY 723 Medical Imaging for Physical Therapists (2)
PTY 730 Professional Practice Issues (3)
PTY 768 Completion of Capstone Experience: Evidence-Based Practice and Case Report or...
769 Capstone Experience: Faculty Mentored Research roject