Physical Therapy Curriculum
Class of 2023 and 2024 (9-semesters)
Year 1
| Semester 1 - Spring |
Credits |
| PHYT 6101 - Functional Human Anatomy | 6 |
| PHYT 6102 - Pathophysiology | 4 |
| PHYT 6103 - Biomechanics | 3 |
| PHYT 6111 - PT Basic Skills I | 2 |
| PHYT 6151 - Professional Issues | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
| Semester 2 - Summer | Credits |
| PHYT 6261 – Intro to Research | 1 |
| PHYT 6304 – Neuroscience | 4 |
| PHYT 6221 – Musculoskeletal I | 4 |
| PHYT 6213 – PT Basic Skills III | 4 |
| PHYT 6271 – Clinical Practicum I | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| PHYT 6212 – PT Basic Skills II | 2 |
| PHYT 6315 – Electrotherapeutics | 3 |
| PHYT 6322 – Musculoskeletal II | 4 |
| PHYT 6331 – Neurotherapeutics I | 6 |
| PHYT 7855 – Lifespan Development for PT | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Year 2
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| PHYT 6472 – Clinical Practicum II | 2 |
| PHYT 6462 – Scientific Inquiry | 1 |
| PHYT 6432 – Neurotherapeutics II (Pediatrics) | 3 |
| PHYT 6433 – Neurotherapeutics III (Geriatrics) | 2 |
| PHYT 6452 – Clinical Correlates I | 1 |
| PHYT 6416 – Wound & Burn Care | 2 |
| PHYT 6314 – Soft Tissue Management | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 |
| Semester 5 - Summer | Credits |
| PHYT 6573 – Clinical Practicum III | 2 |
| PHYT 6523 – Prosthetics & Orthotics | 3 |
| PHYT 6541 – Cardiopulmonary | 2 |
| PHYT 6553 – Professional Issues II | 2 |
| PHYT 6554 – Clinical Correlates II | 1 |
| PHYT 6405 – Pharmacology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 |
| Semester 6 - Fall | Credits |
| PHYT 6663 – Human Research | 1 |
| PHYT 6681 – Administration, Management, and Leadership in PT | 3 |
| PHYT 6674 – Internship I | 10 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
Year 3
| Semester 7 - Spring | Credits |
| PHYT 7717 – Current Trends | 1 |
| PHYT 7764 – Scientific Writing | 1 |
| PHYT 7775 - Internship II | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 |
| Semester 8 - Summer | Credits |
| PHYT 7882 – Teaching & Learning | 1 |
| PHYT 7807 – Imaging Studies | 2 |
| PHYT 7856 – Health & Wellness | 3 |
| PHYT 7857 – Differential Diagnosis | 2 |
| PHYT 7729 – PT Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 |
| Semester 9 - Fall | Credits |
| PHYT 7976 – Internship III | 15 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Class of 2025 and later (8-semesters)
Year 1
| Semester 1 - Spring | Credits |
| PHYT (6101) Functional Human Anatomy | 6 |
| PHYT (6141) Biomechanics | 3 |
| PHYT (6161) Professional Topics 1 | 1 |
| PHYT (6121) PT Examination 1 | 3 |
| PHYT (6122) Foundations of Patient Care Skills | 3 |
| Total Credits Hours | 16 |
| Semester 2 - Summer | Credits |
| PHYT (6202) Pathophysiology | 4 |
| PHYT (6223) PT Examination 2 | 4 |
| PHYT (6262) Professional Topics 2 | 1 |
| PHYT (6211) Neuroscience | 4 |
| PHYT (6224) Documentation and Informatics | 1 |
| PHYT (6225) Therapeutic Exercise | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| PHYT (6303) Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PHYT (6342) Introduction to Musculoskeletal PT | 3 |
| PHYT (6363) Clinical Practicum 1 (CP 1) | 4 |
| PHYT (6312) Neurorehabilitation 1 | 3 |
| PHYT (6326) Integumentary Interventions | 2 |
| PHYT (6351) Applied Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Year 2
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| PHYT (6431) Research 1 | 1 |
| PHYT (6443) Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Extremities | 4 |
| PHYT (6413) Neurorehabilitation 2 | 3 |
| PHYT (6427) Modalities | 4 |
| PHYT (6428) Pediatrics | 3 |
| PHYT (6453) Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| Semester 5 - Summer | Credits |
| PHYT (6532) Research 2 |
1 |
| PHYT (6544) Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Spine | 3 |
| PHYT (6564) Clinical Practicum 2 (CP 2) | 4 |
| PHYT (7521) Clinical Correlates | 1 |
| PHYT (7522) Pharmacology |
2 |
| PHYT (7523) Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation | 2 |
| PHYT (7524) Adaptive Equipment and Devices | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
| Semester 6 - Fall | Credits |
| PHYT (7633) Research 3 | 1 |
| PHYT (7625) Geriatrics | 1 |
| PHYT (7665) Terminal Clinical Experience 1 (TCE 1) | 8 |
| PHYT (7628) Advanced Patient Management | 3 |
| PHYT (7626) Administration in Physical Therapy | 2 |
| PHYT (7627) Topics in Advanced Therapeutics | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Year 3
| Semester 7 - Spring | Credits |
| PHYT (7734) Research 4 | 1 |
| PHYT (7766) Terminal Clinical Experience 2 (TCE 2) | 10 |
| PHYT (7729) PT Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 |
| Semester 8 - Summer | Credits |
| PHYT (7867) Terminal Clinical Experience 3 (TCE 3) | 12 |
| Capstone | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Classes may be taught during the day, in the evenings or on the weekends. The schedule for each semester will be provided as early as possible, however, students should understand that the PT program should be their priority for the duration of the program and any outside employment or commitments should be kept to a minimum and should not interfere with the requirements of the program.