Professional Course Descriptions & Schedule
PT Course descriptions 2023-2024 Grads
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Professional Year 01 - Fall Semester (16-17 cr.)
PT 402 Professional Communication and Behavior (2)
PT 420 Musculoskeletal System Examination (2)
PT 422 Anatomy for Physical Therapy (5)
PT 423 Neuroscience for Physical Therapy (4)
PT 435 Introduction to Patient/Client Care and Interventions (4)
PT 510 Integrated Clinical Experience (1)
Professional Year 01 - Spring Semester (20-21 cr.)
PT 409 Clinical Pathology I (3)
PT 412 Biomechanics and Kinesiology (4)
PT 413 Exercise in Health and Disease (3)
PT 415 Motor Control (3)
PT 417 Clinical Examination and Evaluation I (4)
PT 426 Manual Therapy I (2)
Professional Year 01 - Summer Session
PT 410 Clinical Pathology II (3)
PT 512 Therapeutic Agents (3)
PT 514 Case Management I (2)
PT 519 Electrotherapy and Electrodiagnosis (2)
Professional Year 02 - Fall Semester (19 cr.)
PT 523 Lifespan I (3)
PT 524 Psychological Aspects of Disability (2)
PT 526 Manual Therapy II (2)
PT 539 Prevention and Wellness (2)
PT 540 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
PT 590 Directed Studies/Clinical Concepts - Skills (2)
PT 550 Interprofessional Health Care (1)
PT 510 Integrated Clinical Experience (1)
Professional Year 02 - Spring Semester (17-19 cr.)
PT 511 Applied Movement Science/Rehabilitation Procedures (4)
PT 522 Administration in Physical Therapy (3)
PT 525 Clinical Examination and Evaluation II (3)
PT 541Clinical Examination and Evaluation III (3)
PT 584 Evidence in Practice (2)
Electives (0-2)
Professional Year 02 - Summer Session (9-10 cr.)
PT 510 Integrated Clinical Experience (1)
PT 527 Critical Inquiry II (2)
PT 535 Lifespan II (2)
PT 544 Pharmacology for Physical Therapists
PT 545 Imaging for Physical Therapists (2)
PT 561 Seminar in Physical Therapy (1)
PT 592 Case Management II (2)
Professional Year 02 - Electives (1-2)
PT 491 : Independent Study in Physical Therapy - Spine
PT 590 Directed Studies/Clinical Concepts - Movement Assessments (1)
Professional Year 03 - Fall Semester (12-14 cr.)
PT 528 Clinical Education I (9)
PT 529 Clinical Education II (9)
Professional Year 03 - Spring Semester (19 cr.)
PT 552 Clinical Education III (9)
PT 553 Clinical Education IV (9)
PT 995 Scholarly Project (1)
Class Schedule
Professional Year 01 - Fall Semester (16-17 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 402 | Professional Communication and Behavior | 2 |
PT 420 | Musculoskeletal System Examination | 2 |
PT 422 | Anatomy for Physical Therapy | 5 |
PT 423 | Neuroscience for Physical Therapy | 4 |
PT 435 | Introduction to Patient/Client Care and Intervention | 4 |
PT 510 | Integrated Clinical Experience | 1 |
Professional Year 01 - Spring Semester (20-21 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 409 | Clinical Pathology I | 4 |
PT 412 | Biomechanics and Kinesiology | 4 |
PT 413 | Exercise in Health and Disease | 3 |
PT 415 | Motor Control | 3 |
PT 417 | Clinical Examination and Evaluation I | 4 |
PT 426 | Manual Therapy I | 2 |
Professional Year 01 - Summer Session (10-11 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 410 | Clinical Pathology II | 3 |
PT 512 | Therapeutic Agents | 3 |
PT 514 | Case Management I | 2 |
PT 519 | Electrotherapy and Electrodiagnosis | 2 |
Professional Year 02 - Fall Semester (19 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 523 | Lifespan I | 3 |
PT 524 | Psychological Aspects of Disability | 2 |
PT 526 | Manual Therapy II | 2 |
PT 539 | Prevention and Wellness | 2 |
PT 540 | Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy | 2 |
PT 590 | Directed Study/Clinical Concepts/Skills | 2 |
PT 510 | Integrated Clinical Experience | 1 |
PT 550 | Interprofessional Health Care | 1 |
Electives | 1 |
Professional Year 02 - Spring Semester (17-19 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 511 | Applied Movement Science/Rehabilitation Procedures | 4 |
PT 522 | Administration in Physical Therapy | 3 |
PT 525 | Clinical Examination and Evaluation II | 3 |
PT 541 | Clinical Examination and Evaluation III | 3 |
PT 550 | Interprofessional Health Care | 1 |
PT 584 | Evidence in Practice | 2 |
Electives | 0-2 |
Professional Year 02 - Summer Session (11-13 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 510 | Integrated Clinical Experience | 1 |
PT 527 | Critical Inquiry II | 2 |
PT 535 | Lifespan II | 2 |
PT 544 | Pharmacology for Physical Therapists | 1 |
PT 545 | Imaging for Physical Therapists | 2 |
PT 561 | Seminar in Physical Therapy | 1 |
PT 592 | Case Management II | 2 |
Electives | 1-2 |
Professional Year 03 - Fall Semester (12-14 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 528 | Clinical Education I | 9 |
PT 529 | Clinical Education II | 2 |
Professional Year 03 - Spring Semester (19 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 552 | Clinical Education III | 9 |
PT 553 | Clinical Education IV | 9 |
PT 995 | Scholarly Project | 1 |
PT Course Description - 2025 Grads
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Professional Year 01 - Fall Semester (20 cr.)
PT 602 Communication and Professionalism in Practice (2)
PT 603 Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics I (2)
PT 604 Gross Anatomy Lab I (2)
PT 607 Pathophysiology for Physical Therapists I (3)
PT 609 Neuroscience for Clinical Practice I (3)
PT 611 Movement System Examination & Evaluation I (3)
PT 615 Movement System Intervention 1 (3)
PT 617 Physical Therapy Case Application I (2)
Professional Year 01 - Spring Semester (20 cr.)
PT 605 Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics II (2)[BROKEN LINK]
PT 606 Gross Anatomy Lab II (2)
PT 608 Pathophysiology for Physical Therapists II (3)[BROKEN LINK]
PT 610 Neuroscience for Clinical Practice II (3)[BROKEN LINK]
PT 612 Movement System Examination & Evaluation II (3)
PT 616 Movement System Intervention II (3)
PT 618 Physical Therapy Case Application II (2)
PT 620 Evidence Based Practice I (2)
Professional Year 01 - Summer Semester (9 cr.)
PT 622 Biophysical Agents (2)
PT 625 Evidence Based Practice II (2)
PT 627 Integrated Clinical Experience (4)
PT 634 Acute Care Physical Therapy (1)
Professional Year 02 - Fall Semester (17-21 cr.)
PT 623 Management of the Pediatric Patient (3)
PT 626 Management of the Musculoskeletal System I (2)
PT 630 Foundations of Clinical Research (2-3)
PT 631 Management of Neuromuscular Health Conditions (4)
PT 632 Leadership in Physical Therapy (2)
PT 640 Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems (3)
PT 550 Interprofessional Health Care (1)
PT 672 Teaching Experience in Physical Therapy (1-4)
Professional Year 02 - Spring Semester (16-20 cr.)
PT 641 Management of the Complex Patient (3)
PT 651 Clinical Immersion and Community Health (4)
PT 642 Practice Management in Physical Therapy (3)
PT 635 Management of the Older Adult Patient (2)
PT 646 Management of the Musculoskeletal System II (2)
PT 659 Prevention, Wellness, and Health Promotions (2)
PT 550 Interprofessional Health Care (1)
PT 672 Teaching Experience in Physical Therapy (1-4)
PT 638 Advanced Topics in Pediatrics (3)
Professional Year 02 - Summer Semester (7 cr.)
PT 661 Professional Development (1)
PT 660 Teaching in Physical Therapy Practice (1)
PT 645 Medical Imaging for Physical Therapists (2)
PT 650 Evidence Based Practice III (2)
PT 691 Seminar in Physical Therapy (1)
Professional Year 03 - Fall Semester (19-20 cr.)
PT 652 Clinical Experience I (9)
PT 653 Clinical Experience II (9)
PT 995 Scholarly Project (1)
Professional Year 03 - Spring Semester (14 cr.)
PT 654 Clinical Experience III (12)
PT 691 Seminar in Physical Therapy (1)
PT 995 Scholarly Project (1)
Electives
PT 690 Directed Studies (repeatable up to 12 cr.)
Professional Year 01 - Fall Semester (20 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 602 | Communication and Professionalism | 2 |
PT 603 | Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics I | 2 |
PT 604 | Gross Anatomy Lab I | 2 |
PT 607 | Pathophysiology for Physical Therapists I | 3 |
PT 609 | Neuroscience for Clinical Practice I | 3 |
PT 611 | Movement System Examination & Evaluation | 3 |
PT 615 | Movement System Intervention I | 3 |
PT 617 | Physical Therapy Case Application I | 2 |
Professional Year 01 - Spring Semester (20 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 605 | Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics II | 2 |
PT 606 | Gross Anatomy Lab II | 2 |
PT 608 | Pathophysiology for Physical Therapists II | 3 |
PT 610 | Neuroscience for Clinical Practice II | 3 |
PT 612 | Movement System Examination & Evaluation II | 3 |
PT 616 | Movement System Intervention II | 3 |
PT 618 | Physical Therapy Case Application II | 2 |
PT 620 | Evidence Based Practice I | 2 |
Professional Year 01 - Summer Semester (9 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 622 | Biophysical Agents | 2 |
PT 625 | Evidence Based Practice II | 2 |
PT 627 | Integrated Clinical Experience | 4 |
PT 634 | Acute Care Physical Therapy | 1 |
Professional Year 02 - Fall Semester (17-21 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 623 | Management of the Pediatric Patient | 3 |
PT 626 | Management of the Musculoskeletal System I | 2 |
PT 630 | Foundations of Clinical Research | 2-3 |
PT 631 | Management of Neuromuscular Health Conditions | 4 |
PT 632 | Leadership in Physical Therapy | 2 |
PT 640 | Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems | 3 |
PT 550 | Interprofessional Health Care | 1 |
PT 672 | Teaching Experience in Physical Therapy | 1-4 |
Professional Year 02 - Spring Semester (16-20 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 641 | Management of the Complex Patient | 3 |
PT 651 | Clinical Immersion and Community Health | 4 |
PT 642 | Practice Management in Physical Therapy | 3 |
PT 635 | Management of the Older Adult Patient | 2 |
PT 646 | Management of the Musculoskeletal System II | 2 |
PT 659 | Prevention, Wellness and Health Promotions | 2 |
PT 550 | Interprofessional Health Care | 1 |
PT 672 | Teaching Experience in Physical Therapy | 1-4 |
PT 638 | Advanced Topics in Pediatrics | 3 |
Professional Year 02 - Summer Semester (7 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 661 | Professional Development | 1 |
PT 660 | Teaching in Physical Therapy Practice | 1 |
PT 645 | Medical Imaging for Physical Therapists | 2 |
PT 650 | Evidence Based Practice III | 2 |
PT 691 | Seminar in Physical Therapy | 1 |
Professional Year 03 - Fall Semester (19-20 cr.)
Course | Course Title | Credit |
---|---|---|
PT 652 | Clinical Experience I | 9 |
PT 653 | Clinical Experience II | 9 |
PT 995 | Scholarly Project | 1-2 |
Professional Year 03 - Spring Semester
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
PT 654 | Clinical Experience III | 12 |
PT 691 | Seminar in Physical Therapy | 1 |
PT 995 | Scholarly Project | 1 |
Electives: | ||
PT 690 | Directed Studies | Repeatable up to 12 credits |