Curriculum

Doctor of Physical Therapy Course Sequence*

Complete listing of course descriptions

Term     Course #Year 1 Courses                                        Credit Hours
SummerAHPT 800Human Anatomy7
Fall
AHPT 810Exercise Physiology3
 AHPT 812Clinical Medicine I3
 AHPT 814Patient Management I4
 AHPT 816Theory and Practice I4
 AHPT 820Kinesiology/Biomechanics3
SpringAHPT 818Neuroscience2
 AHPT 824Clinical Medicine II3
 AHPT 826Patient Management II4
 AHPT 828Theory and Practice II4
 AHPT 829Research/Scientific Inquiry I2
SummerAHPT 830Clinical Experience I9
  YEAR 1 TOTAL48
Term       Course # Year 2 CoursesCredit Hours
FallAHPT 842Professional Affairs2
 AHPT 844Neuromuscular Development and Control I4
 AHPT 846Differential Diagnosis/Imaging3
 AHPT 848Pharmacology2
 AHPT 850Psychosocial Elements of Illness and Disability2
 AHPT 862Clinical Medicine III3
SpringAHPT 840Management of Special Population3
 AHPT 860Advanced Orthopedics4
 AHPT 864Health Policy and Administration3
 AHPT 866Neuromuscular Development and Control II4
 AHPT 867Principles of Teaching & Learning2
 AHPT 868Research/Scientific  Inquiry II2
SummerAHPT 870Clinical Experience II10
  YEAR 2 TOTAL 44
Term       Course #Year 3 Courses                                               Credit Hours
FallAHPT 880Cardiopulmonary Patient Care Management4
 AHPT 882Comprehensive Patient Care3
 AHPT 884Pediatrics4
 AHPT 886Preventative Health and Wellness3
 AHPT 888Research/Scientific Inquiry III2
SpringAHPT 890Clinical Experience III10
 AHPT 892Research/Scientific Inquiry IV2
  YEAR 3 TOTAL 28

Total Curriculum = 120 credits

* Subject to change

Course Fees

Year One

  • AHPT 800 Anatomy- $500 Lab/Cadaver Fees
  • AHPT 816 Theory and Practice I -$75*
  • AHPT 826 Patient Management II - $75*
  • AHPT 826 Theory and Practice II - $75*

Year Two

  • AHPT 844 Neuromuscular Development and Control I - $140^
  • AHPT 860 Advanced Orthopedics - $140^

Year Three

  • AHPT 884 Pediatrics - $75*

*General Clinical Fee=$75
^Advanced Practice Fee=$140