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.