Physical Therapy, DPT Curriculum Sequence

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Curriculum Sequence

Taking more than 18 credits in any semester will need the approval of the associate dean and faculty.

Year One

Year Two

Summer Sessions (8 Credits)

PT 732 - Musculoskeletal II 4 Credit(s)
PT 737 - Visceral Systems 2 Credit(s)
PT 770 - Grand Rounds 2 Credit(s)

Fall Semester (15 Credits)

PT 729 - Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Integumentary Systems 4 Credit(s)
PT 733 - Client Management II 3 Credit(s)
PT 736 - Musculoskeletal III 4 Credit(s)
PT 751 - Evidence-Based Inquiry II 3 Credit(s)
PT 773 - Community Health Practicum III 1 Credit(s)

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

PT 774 - Community Health Practicum IV 1 Credit(s)
PT 805 - Client Management III 2 Credit(s)
PT 813 - Lifespan II 4 Credit(s)
PT 820 - Client Management IV 4 Credit(s)
PT 837 - Neuromuscular System II 4 Credit(s)

Year Three

Summer Sessions (6 Credits)

PT 780 - Clinical Practice II 6 Credit(s)

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

PT 715 - Teaching and Learning 2 Credit(s)
PT 775 - Community Health Practicum V 1 Credit(s)
PT 810 - Administration and Leadership 4 Credit(s)
PT 840 - Lifestyle and Disability 2 Credit(s)
PT 850 - Client Management VII: Prosthetics and Orthotics 1 Credit(s)
PT 880 - Client Management V 2 Credit(s)
PT 881 - Client Management VI 2 Credit(s)

PT Elective

Choose One

PT 887 - Advanced Practice IV: Sports 2 Credit(s)
PT 890 - Advanced Practice IV: Geriatrics 2 Credit(s)
PT 891 - Advanced Practice IV: Pediatrics 2 Credit(s)
PT 892 - Advanced Practice IV: Rehabilitation 2 Credit(s)
PT 893 - Advanced Practice IV: Manual Therapy 2 Credit(s)
PT 895 - Advanced Practice Cardio Pulmonary 2 Credit(s)
PT 896 - Advanced Practice Special Projects 2 Credit(s)
PT 897 - Advanced Practice Global Health 2 Credit(s)

Spring Semester (14 Credits)

PT 800 - Comprehensive Exam 1 Credit(s)
PT 865 - Clinical Practice III 6 Credit(s)
PT 866 - Clinical Practice IV 7 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 115

*PT 724 is a pass/fail course.

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.

Physical Therapy, DPT Curriculum Sequence

Curriculum Sequence

Year One

Summer Sessions (7 Credits)

Fall Semester (19 Credits)

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

Year Two

Summer Sessions (8 Credits)

Fall Semester (15 Credits)

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

Year Three

Summer Sessions (6 Credits)

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

PT Elective

Spring Semester (14 Credits)

Total Credits: 115