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 Extremities 4 Credit(s)
PT 737 - Medical Screening 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 - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation I 3 Credit(s)
PT 736 - Musculoskeletal Spine 4 Credit(s)
PT 751 - Evidence-Based Inquiry II 3 Credit(s)
PT 773 - Community Health Practicum I (S) 1 Credit(s)

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

PT 774 - Community Health Practicum II 1 Credit(s)
PT 805 - Electrotherapeutics 2 Credit(s)
PT 813 - Pediatric Lifespan 4 Credit(s)
PT 820 - Medically Complex Rehabilitation 4 Credit(s)
PT 837 - Neuromuscular Rehabilitation 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 III (S) 1 Credit(s)
PT 810 - Administration and Leadership 4 Credit(s)
PT 840 - Lifestyle and Disability 2 Credit(s)
PT 850 - Prosthetics 1 Credit(s)
PT 880 - Advanced Musculoskeletal Topics 2 Credit(s)
PT 881 - Advanced Neurological Topics 2 Credit(s)

PT Elective

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PT 887 - Sports Elective 2 Credit(s)
PT 890 - Older Adulthood Elective 2 Credit(s)
PT 891 - Pediatrics Elective 2 Credit(s)
PT 892 - Neuromuscular Elective 2 Credit(s)
PT 893 - Manual Therapy Elective 2 Credit(s)
PT 895 - Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Elective 2 Credit(s)
PT 896 - Research Elective 2 Credit(s)
PT 897 - Global Health Elective 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