Courses

The full-time program is 124 credit hours and students will complete the DPT in 2 ½ years (31 months). In addition to the traditional classroom experience, students must complete three 10-week full-time clinical experiences – which include inpatient, outpatient, and student choice. Students are also required to complete service-learning projects.

Students are assigned a faculty advisor as soon as they begin the program. Time has been worked into the academic schedule each week for advising, which may be done in a group setting or in a one-on-one setting depending on the agenda for the week. 

We recognize that not all students learn in the same way, and we have developed a curriculum structure to include lecture, small group, problem-based learning, high-fidelity simulation and practical hands-on training.

Curriculum

Year One

Semester	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
Summer	DPTE 710	Principles & Values in Physical Therapy	3
	DPTE 711	Applied Human Anatomy	5
	DPTE 712	Screening & Examination	3
	DPTE 713	Physiology	3
		Total	14
Fall	DPTE 720	Applied Kinesiology	3
	DPTE 721	ICE I with Service Learning	2
	DPTE 722	Foundations of Research	3
	DPTE 723	Neuroanatomy	3
	DPTE 724	Mobility & Function	3
	DPTE 725	Concepts of Diagnostic Imaging	1
	DPTE 726	Pharmacology	2
		Total	17
Spring	DPTE 730	Motor Control & Motor Learning	2
	DPTE 731	Health Promotion & Wellness	2
	DPTE 732	Musculoskeletal I: Examination	4
	DPTE 733	Neuromuscular I	4
	DPTE 734	Hospital-Based Care	2
	DPTE 735	Seminar 1	1
		Total	15

Total Year One Hours: 46

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Year Two

Semester	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
Summer	DPTE 810	Special Populations Across the Lifespan	5
	DPTE 811	Exercise Prescription	4
	DPTE 812	Biophysical Agents	2
	DPTE 813	Disabilities Management	2
		Total	13
Fall	DPTE 820	ICE II	1
	DPTE 821	Evidence-Based Practice I	3
	DPTE 822	Musculoskeletal II: Evaluation & Intervention	5
	DPTE 823	Neuromuscular II	5
	DPTE 680	Administration for PTs	3
		Total	17
Spring	DPTE 830	Clinical Experience I	2
	DPTE 831	Cardiopulmonary	3
	DPTE 832	Evidence-Based Practice II	3
	DPTE 833	Complex Medical Diagnoses	5
	DPTE 834	Integumentary	2
	DPTE 835	Seminar II	2
		Total	17

Total Year Two Hours: 47

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Year Three

Semester	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
Summer	DPTE 910	Clinical Experience II	10
	DPTE 911	Clinical Experience III	10
		Total	20
Fall	DPTE 920	Clinical Experience IV	10
	DPTE 921	Diakonia: Commission for Service	1
		Total	11

Total Year Three Hours: 31

Total Curriculum Hours: 124