Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

Prerequisite courses

• PSY 1010 plus an additional Psychology course, 2000 level or above 6 hours
• BIOL 1110 - Principles of Biology I 4 hours
• BIOL 1120 - Principles of Biology II 4 hours
• BIOL 2060 - Functional Human Anatomy 4 hours
• BIOL 2080 - Human Physiology 4 hours
• CHEM 1110/1110L - General Chemistry I 4 hours
• CHEM 1120/1120L - General Chemistry II 4 hours
• PHYS 1030/1030L - General Physics I 4 hours
• PHYS 1040/1040L - General Physics II 4 hours
• A statistics course 3 hours
• HHP 3170 - Exercise Physiology 3 hours

Professional DPT courses required

• PHYT 7070 - Therapeutic Exercise
• PHYT 7111 - Introduction to Patient/Client Management
• PHYT 7113 - Professional Communication and Education
• PHYT 7114 - Evidence in Practice
• PHYT 7115 - Musculoskeletal Examination
• PHYT 7116 - Human Gross Anatomy
• PHYT 7122 - Neuroscience
• PHYT 7123 - Physical Agents
• PHYT 7124 - Pathology of Musculoskeletal System
• PHYT 7125 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Lower Extremity
• PHYT 7126 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Extremity
• PHYT 7131 - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Spine
• PHYT 7132 - Electrotherapeutic Modalities
• PHYT 7133 - Clinical Education I
• PHYT 7210 - Kinesiology and Applications of Exercise
• PHYT 7211 - Physical Therapy Management of Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction
• PHYT 7212 - Critical Inquiry
• PHYT 7213 - Physical Therapy Management of Medical/Surgical Conditions I
• PHYT 7215 - Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Neurological Dysfunction I
• PHYT 7216 - Human Growth and Development Across the Life Span
• PHYT 7221 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disability
• PHYT 7222 - Physical Therapy Management of Medical/Surgical Conditions II
• PHYT 7223 - Physical Therapy Management of Adults and Elders with Neurological Dysfunction II
• PHYT 7224 - Physical Therapy Management of Infants, Children and Adolescents with Neurological Dysfunction III
• PHYT 7225 - Physical Therapy Management of Medical/Surgical Conditions III
• PHYT 7230R - Physical Therapy Research
• PHYT 7231 - Clinical Education II
• PHYT 7232 - Clinical Education III
• PHYT 7233 - Clinical Applications
• PHYT 7303 - Advanced Clinical Orthopedics
• PHYT 7311 - Administration in Physical Therapy
• PHYT 7312 - Movement Disorders
• PHYT 7313 - Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy
• PHYT 7316 - Licensure Preparation I
• PHYT 7332 - Clinical Education IV
• PHYT 7333 - Licensure Preparation II

Additional Information and Notes

Program of study must also include 6 credit hours of approved electives; may include approved courses outside the DPT curriculum.

Program of study requires a minimum of 5 credit hours in PHYT 7230R - Physical Therapy Research . 

Minimum grade of C required in all physical therapy courses to continue in the DPT program.

Minimum 3.0 GPA in physical therapy courses.

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

Program Total: 120 hours