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2025-2026 Catalog/Handbook (Spring Update) EFFECTIVE JAN 1, 2026

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2025-2026 Catalog/Handbook (Spring Update) EFFECTIVE JAN 1, 2026 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Therapy, Residential DPT

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Curriculum – Beginning Spring 2026 Term for Students Starting Fall 2024 and After

In this plan of study, students complete the DPT 7-term curriculum. In each trimester of this curriculum, students complete 15-week courses (Term A) as well as 7.5-week courses occurring in the first part of the trimester (Subterm D) and in the second part of the trimester (Subterm E). Additionally, in this plan of student, students complete PHT 5211C and PHT 5222C as 15-week courses in Term A.

Trimester 1

Term A
PHT 5117C - Integrated Foundational Sciences Hours: 6
PHT 5161 - Professional Formation I Hours: 2
PHT 5162C - Health Promotion, Fitness, and Wellness Hours: 2
PHT 5166C - Integrated Clinical Lab I Hours: 2
Subterm D
PHT 5128 - Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy Hours: 1
PHT 5139 - Fundamentals of Physical Therapy Hours: 2
Subterm E
PHT 5151 - Societal Health & Healthcare Systems Hours: 1
PHT 5156 - Evidence-Informed Practice Hours: 2

Total Hours 18

Trimester 2

Term A
PHT 5211C - Physical Therapy Tests and Measures Hours: 2
PHT 5222C - Physical Therapy Examination Across Clinical Settings Hours: 2
PHT 5262 - Professional Formation II Hours: 1
PHT 5266C - Integrated Clinical Lab II Hours: 2
Subterm D
PHT 5203 - Clinical Reasoning and Communication Hours: 1
PHT 5216 - Biophysical Agents Hours: 1
PHT 5228 - Science of Movement Hours: 2
PHT 5237 - Medical Screening & Pathology I Hours: 2
Subterm E
PHT 5244 - Innovation and Technology Hours: 1
PHT 5247 - Medical Screening & Pathology II Hours: 2
PHT 5249C - Exercise Science and Prescription Hours: 3

Total Hours 19

Trimester 3

Term A
PHT 5303 - Integumentary Hours: 1
PHT 5342 - Clinical Reasoning & Decision Making I Hours: 1
PHT 5363 - Professional Formation III Hours: 1
PHT 5366C - Integrated Clinical Lab III Hours: 2
Subterm D
PHT 5311C - Neuromuscular I Hours: 2
PHT 5321C - Musculoskeletal I Hours: 2
PHT 5332C - Cardiovascular and Pulmonary I Hours: 2
Subterm E
PHT 5302C - Neuromuscular II Hours: 2
PHT 5322C - Musculoskeletal II Hours: 2
PHT 5341C - Cardiovascular & Pulmonary II Hours: 2

Total Hours 17

Trimester 4

Term A
PHT 5442 - Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making II Hours: 1
PHT 5464 - Professional Formation IV Hours: 1
PHT 5466C - Integrated Clinical Lab IV Hours: 2
Subterm D
PHT 5403C - Musculoskeletal III Hours: 2
PHT 5419C - Physical Therapy Across the Lifespan: Pediatrics Hours: 2
PHT 5423C - Neuromuscular III Hours: 2
PHT 5428C - Acute Care Physical Therapy Hours: 2
Subterm E
PHT 5404C - Musculoskeletal IV Hours: 2
PHT 5424C - Neuromuscular IV Hours: 2
PHT 5434C - Physical Therapy Across the Lifespan: Older Adults Hours: 2
PHT 5447C - Prosthetics and Orthotics Hours: 2

Total Hours 20

Trimester 5

Term A
PHT 5540 - Terminal Clinical I Hours: 10
Subterm D
PHT 5526 - Humanities in Healthcare Hours: 2

Total Hours 12

Trimester 6

Term A
PHT 5640 - Terminal Clinical II Hours: 8
Subterm E
PHT 5617 - Frontiers in Rehabilitation Hours: 2
PHT 5631 - Advanced Clinical Skills Hours: 1
PHT 5655 - Professional Formation V Hours: 1

Total Hours 12

Trimester 7

Term A
PHT 5740 - Terminal Clinical III Hours: 8
Subterm E
PHT 5732 - Research Hours: 1
PHT 5733 - Leadership and Administration Hours: 1
PHT 5766 - Professional Formation VI Hours: 2

Total Hours 12

Degree Credit Hours 110

Curriculum – For Students Starting Fall 2024 or After

In this plan of study, students complete the DPT 7-term curriculum. In each trimester of this curriculum, students complete 15-week courses (Term A) as well as 7.5-week courses occurring in the first part of the trimester (Subterm D) and in the second part of the trimester (Subterm E).

Trimester 1

Term A
PHT 5117C - Integrated Foundational Sciences Hours: 6
PHT 5161 - Professional Formation I Hours: 2
PHT 5162C - Health Promotion, Fitness, and Wellness Hours: 2
PHT 5166C - Integrated Clinical Lab I Hours: 2
Subterm D
PHT 5128 - Teaching and Learning in Physical Therapy Hours: 1
PHT 5139 - Fundamentals of Physical Therapy Hours: 2
Subterm E
PHT 5151 - Societal Health & Healthcare Systems Hours: 1
PHT 5156 - Evidence-Informed Practice Hours: 2

Total Hours 18

Trimester 2

Term A
PHT 5262 - Professional Formation II Hours: 1
PHT 5266C - Integrated Clinical Lab II Hours: 2
Subterm D
PHT 5203 - Clinical Reasoning and Communication Hours: 1
PHT 5211C - Physical Therapy Tests and Measures Hours: 2
PHT 5216 - Biophysical Agents Hours: 1
PHT 5228 - Science of Movement Hours: 2
PHT 5237 - Medical Screening & Pathology I Hours: 2
Subterm E
PHT 5222C - Physical Therapy Examination Across Clinical Settings Hours: 2
PHT 5244 - Innovation and Technology Hours: 1
PHT 5247 - Medical Screening & Pathology II Hours: 2
PHT 5249C - Exercise Science and Prescription Hours: 3

Total Hours 19

Trimester 3

Term A
PHT 5303 - Integumentary Hours: 1
PHT 5342 - Clinical Reasoning & Decision Making I Hours: 1
PHT 5363 - Professional Formation III Hours: 1
PHT 5366C - Integrated Clinical Lab III Hours: 2
Subterm D
PHT 5311C - Neuromuscular I Hours: 2
PHT 5321C - Musculoskeletal I Hours: 2
PHT 5332C - Cardiovascular and Pulmonary I Hours: 2
Subterm E
PHT 5302C - Neuromuscular II Hours: 2
PHT 5322C - Musculoskeletal II Hours: 2
PHT 5341C - Cardiovascular & Pulmonary II Hours: 2

Total Hours 17

Trimester 4

Term A
PHT 5442 - Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making II Hours: 1
PHT 5464 - Professional Formation IV Hours: 1
PHT 5466C - Integrated Clinical Lab IV Hours: 2
Subterm D
PHT 5403C - Musculoskeletal III Hours: 2
PHT 5419C - Physical Therapy Across the Lifespan: Pediatrics Hours: 2
PHT 5423C - Neuromuscular III Hours: 2
PHT 5428C - Acute Care Physical Therapy Hours: 2
Subterm E
PHT 5404C - Musculoskeletal IV Hours: 2
PHT 5424C - Neuromuscular IV Hours: 2
PHT 5434C - Physical Therapy Across the Lifespan: Older Adults Hours: 2
PHT 5447C - Prosthetics and Orthotics Hours: 2

Total Hours 20

Trimester 5

Term A
PHT 5540 - Terminal Clinical I Hours: 10
Subterm D
PHT 5526 - Humanities in Healthcare Hours: 2

Total Hours 12

Trimester 6

Term A
PHT 5640 - Terminal Clinical II Hours: 8
Subterm E
PHT 5631 - Advanced Clinical Skills Hours: 1
PHT 5617 - Frontiers in Rehabilitation Hours: 2
PHT 5655 - Professional Formation V Hours: 1

Total Hours 12

Trimester 7

Term A
PHT 5740 - Terminal Clinical III Hours: 8
Subterm E
PHT 5732 - Research Hours: 1
PHT 5733 - Leadership and Administration Hours: 1
PHT 5766 - Professional Formation VI Hours: 2

Total Hours 12

Degree Credit Hours 110

Curriculum – For Students Starting Fall 2023 or After

In this plan of study, students complete the PT Management for Musculoskeletal Disorders course series.

Trimester I

HSC 5136 - Evidence-Informed Practice: Research Fundamentals Hours: 2
PHT 5121C - Gross Anatomy I Hours: 4
PHT 5125C - Applied Anatomy I Hours: 1
PHT 5130C - Patient Care Management I Hours: 3
PHT 5150 - Pathophysiology Hours: 4
PHT 5155 - Physical Therapist Practice I Hours: 3
PHT 5160C - Soft Tissue Interventions I Hours: 1

Total Hours 18

Trimester II

PHT 5220C - Gross Anatomy II Hours: 4
PHT 5226C - Applied Anatomy II Hours: 1
PHT 5230C - Biomechanics Hours: 4
PHT 5240 - Imaging Hours: 2
PHT 5245C - Movement Science I Hours: 4
PHT 5251C - Foundations of Musculoskeletal Care Hours: 4

Total Hours 19

Trimester III

PHT 5310C - Clinical Neuroscience Hours: 4
PHT 5315C - Neuromuscular I: Concepts and Examination Hours: 3
PHT 5345C - Movement Science II Hours: 4
PHT 5351C - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders l Hours: 4
PHT 5360C - Differential Diagnosis Hours: 2
PHT 5375 - Pharmacology Hours: 2

Total Hours 19

Trimester IV

PHT 5415C - Neuromuscular II: Evidence in Interventions Hours: 3
PHT 5420C - Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Hours: 3
PHT 5430C - Patient Care Management II Hours: 3
PHT 5435C - Biophysical Agents Hours: 2
PHT 5440C - Physical Therapy for the Integumentary & Lymphatic Systems Hours: 1
PHT 5452C - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders II Hours: 4
PHT 5456 - Physical Therapist Practice II Hours: 3

Total Hours 19

Trimester V

PHT 5525C - Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Assistive Technology Hours: 3
PHT 5530C - Patient Care Management III Hours: 3
PHT 5535 - Evidence-Informed Practice II Hours: 2
PHT 5550C - Soft Tissue Interventions II Hours: 2
PHT 5570 - Integrated Clinical Experience Hours: 6

Total Hours 16

Trimester VI

PHT 5610C - Pediatric Physical Therapy Hours: 3
PHT 5615C - Neuromuscular III: Advanced Examination and Intervention Hours: 3
PHT 5620C - Geriatric Physical Therapy Hours: 3
PHT 5653C - Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders III Hours: 1
PHT 5665 - Wellness and Health Promotion Hours: 3
PHT 5670 - Administration and Management in Physical Therapy Hours: 3

Total Hours 16

Trimester VII

PHT 5770 - Terminal Clinical Experience I Hours: 11
PHT 5780 - Knowledge Translation for Clinical Practice Hours: 1

Total Hours 12

Trimester VIII

PHT 5835 - Evidence-Informed Practice III Hours: 1
PHT 5870 - Terminal Clinical Experience II Hours: 11

Total Hours 12

Degree Credit Hours 131