Professional Course Descriptions & Schedule

PT Course descriptions

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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 523 Lifespan I (3)
PT 525 Clinical Examination and Evaluation II (3)
PT 541Clinical Examination and Evaluation III (3)
PT 549 Advanced Applied Anatomy and Clinical Kinesiology (2)

Electives (0-2)

Professional Year 02 - Summer Session (9-10 cr.)
PT 491 : Independent Study in Physical Therapy - Spine
PT 526 Manual Therapy II(2)
PT 535 Lifespan II (2)
PT 538 Advanced Topics in Pediatric Physical Therapy (3)
PT 561 Seminar in Physical Therapy (1)
PT 590 Directed Studies/Clinical Concepts - Movement Assessments (1)
PT 591 Research in Physical Therapy (2)
PT 592 Case Management II (2)

Professional Year 02 - Electives (1-2)
PT 583 Critical Inquiry III (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.)

Professional Year 01 - Spring Semester (20-21 cr.)

Professional Year 01 - Summer Session (10-11 cr.)

Professional Year 02 - Fall Semester (19 cr.)

Professional Year 02 - Spring Semester (17-19 cr.)

Professional Year 02 - Summer Session (9-10 cr.)

Professional Year 03 - Fall Semester (12-14 cr.)

Professional Year 03 - Spring Semester (19 cr.)