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Department of Physical Therapy

Master of Physical Therapy Program

Curriculum Schedule

This entry-level graduate professional program in the clinical arts and sciences of Physical Therapy follows a bachelor's degree (including prerequisites) and requires 29.5 months of full-time graduate study (including summers). The annual start date for the MPT program is the second Summer term. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree.

Year I

1st Term-Summer II

PT 5320 (3-0-0) Pathophysiology
PT 5301 (3-0-0) Introduction to Physical Therapy Documentation
6 cr.

2nd Term-Fall

PT 5624 (3-9-0) Advanced Human Anatomy
PT 5103 (1-0-0) Physical Therapy Seminar
PT 5370 (2-3-0) Physiology of Exercise
PT 5271) (2-0-0) Introduction to Clinical Practice
12 cr.

3rd Term-Spring

PT 5101 (1-0-0) Physical Therapy Seminar I
PT 5623 (5-4-0) Neuroscience: Applied Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
PT 5572 (4-4-0) Biomechanical Analysis of Movement
PT 5710 (6-4-0) PT Examination and Mgmt. of Musculoskeletal and Cardiopulmunary System Problems I
19 cr.

4th Term-Summer I

PT 6101 (1-0-0) Physical Therapy Seminar III
PT 6510 (4-4-0) PT Examination and Mgmt. of Musculoskeletal and Cardiopulmunary System Problems II
6 cr.

Year II

5th Term-Summer II

PT 6471 (0-0-40) Clinical Practicum I
4 cr.

6th Term-Fall

PT 6450 (4-0-0) PT Administration & Management I
PT 6711 (6-4-0) PT Examination and Mgmt. of Musculoskeletal and Cardiopulmunary System Problems III
PT 6292 (2-0-0) Research Methods and Proposal Development
PT 6740 (6-4-0) PT Examination and Mgmt. of Neurosensory System Problems I
20 cr.

7th Term-Spring

PT 6293 (2-0-0) Research Data Collection and Analysis
PT 6641 (4-6-0) PT Examination and Mgmt. of Neurosensory System Problems II
PT 7350 (3-0-0) PT Administration & Management II
PT 6633 (5-4-0) Motor Development & Enhancement Throughout the Lifespan
17 cr.

8th Term-Summer I

PT 7472 (0-0-40) Clinical Practicum II
4 cr.

9th Term-Summer II

PT 7460 (3-1-0) PT Exam/Mgt of Multi-System Problems
PT 7294 (2-0-0) Research Data Interpretation
6 cr.

Year III

10th Term-Fall

PT 7473 (0-0-40) Clinical Practicum III
4 cr

CAPSTONE

PT 6155 (1-0-0) Issues and Trends in Physical Therapy [optional]
PT 7395 (3-0-0) Research Dissemination
PT 6230 (2-0-0) Health Care Issues
5 cr.

103 Total Credit Hours