Our curriculum follows the sequence below and totals 129 credit hours.
Year One
| Session | Term | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Fall (18 weeks) | PT 601 Clinical STEPs® I (1) PT 631 PT Professional Practice I (1) PT 632 Structure and Function of the Human Body (7) PT 633 Movement Science (4) PT 634 Introduction to the Patient Examination (5) PT 650 Contextual Drivers of Health and Disease I (1) |
19 |
| Session 2 | Spring (21 weeks) | PT 611 Clinical STEPs® II (2) PT 635 PT Professional Practice II (1.5) PT 651 Contextual Drivers of Health and Disease II (2) PT 636 Healthcare Systems (2) PT 638 Exercise Prescription in the Continuum of Care (2) PT 642 Physical Therapy for the Older Adult (2) PT 643 Evidence‑Based Practice (2) PT 647 Structure and Function of the Human Brain (3) PT 639 Foundational Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Practice (4) PT 644 Adaptive Technologies (2) PT 646 Foundational Neurologic Practice I (5) |
27.5 |
| Session 3 | Summer (9 weeks) | PT 621 Clinical STEPs® III (1) PT 637 Foundational Integumentary Practice (2) PT 641 PT Professional Practice III (1) PT 645 Foundational Musculoskeletal Practice I (7) PT 752 Foundational Neurologic Practice II (3) |
14 |
Year Two
| Session | Term | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 4 | Fall (18 weeks) | PT 640 Pain Science II (2) PT 701 Clinical STEPs® IV (2) PT 731 PT Professional Practice IV (2) PT 732 Foundational Pediatrics Practice (4) PT 733 Management of the Complex Patient (2) PT 751 Foundational Musculoskeletal Practice II (5) |
17 |
| Session 5 | Spring (21 weeks) | PT 734 PT Professional Practice V (3) PT 750 Contextual Drivers of Health and Disease III (0.5) |
3.5 |
| Sessions 4–5* | Fall / Spring | PT 736 Practice Management (CAMP) I (1.5) PT 737 Practice Management (CAMP) II (1.5) PT 738–PT 749 Advanced Practice Courses (APCs) (9 courses, 1 credit each) |
12 |
*Note: Students are required to complete nine Advanced Practice Courses (APCs) in Session 5 and Practice Management (CAMP I & II) across Sessions 4 and 5.
Year Three
| Session | Term | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 6 | Summer II (12 weeks) | PT 801 Terminal Clinical Experience I | 12 |
| Session 7 | Fall (14 weeks) | PT 802 Terminal Clinical Experience II | 12 |
| Session 8 | Spring (14 weeks) | PT 803 Terminal Clinical Experience III | 12 |
Total Program Credits: 129
Visit our Doctor of Physical Therapy page in the School of Medicine Bulletin for more detailed curriculum information, including course descriptions.