Program Description
Designed for high school graduates that are interested in pursuing a career in physical therapy. This program provides an accelerated degree path that shortens the time to graduation by one full year, while still delivering a high-quality educational experience that couples both classroom and clinical based educational experiences necessary to earn a Bachelor of Science in exercise science and a doctorate in physical therapy. The exercise science aspect will provide graduates with foundational knowledge in science, anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and exercise prescription.
Curriculum Paths
Curriculum: years 1-3
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| FYS 100 | Pathways Seminar | 1 |
| CHEM 103 | Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 103L | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MATH 102 or MATH 110 |
Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus for Sci & Engrs |
3 |
| BIOL 103 | Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 103L | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| PSYC 101 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | Writing Sem I: Written Comm. | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| EXSC 110 | Intro to Exercise Science | 1 |
| CHEM 104 | Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 104 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| PSYC 213 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 102 | Biology II | 3 |
| BIO 104 | Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
| AVIS 101 | American Visions | 3 |
| Concentration Coursework | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GDIV 1XX | Global Diversity Placeholder | 3 |
| WRIT 201 | Writing Seminar II:Multi Comm | 3 |
| BIOL 201 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 201L | Human Anat & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| CONCENTRATION COURSEWORK | 3 | |
| EXSC 315 | Statistics for ExerciseScience | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EXSC 210 | Developing the Interprof Team | 1 |
| GCIT 2XX | Global Citizenship Placeholder | 3 |
| ETHC 2XX | Ethics Course Placeholder | 3 |
| ADIV 2XX | American Diversity Placeholder | 3 |
| BIOL 202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION COURSEWORK | 3 | |
| BIOL 202L | Human Anat & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ISEM 3XX | Integrative Sem Placeholder | 3 |
| CGIS 300 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| PHYC 111 | Algbra-base PHYC I-Mach&Thermo | 4 |
| EXSC 311 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| EXSC 312 | Psych Theory of Hlth & Exerc | 3 |
| EXSC 313 | Safety, First Aid & Inj Preven | 3 |
| Credits | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYC 112 | Algbra-Based PHYS II-Electrici | 4 |
| EXSC 330 | Internship I | 3 |
| EXSC 310 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| PHIL 499 | Philosophies of the Good Life | 3 |
| CONCENTRATION COURSEWORK | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 104 | |
Curriculum: DPT, years 4-6
Program Chair: Justine Dee, PT, PhD
| Fourth Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Fall | Credits | |
| PT 507 | Advanced Human Anatomy for PTs | 6 |
| PT 534 | Intro to the PT Profession | 1 |
| PT 536 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| PT 527 | Evidence Based Practice I | 3 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Fall | ||
| PT 506 | Biomechanics and Kinesiology | 4 |
| PT 516 | Neuroscience | 3 |
| PT 533 | 5 | |
| PT 538 | Psychosocial Aspects of PT | 2 |
| PT 539 | Clinical Decision Making | 1 |
| PT 545 | Integrated Clin Exp I | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PT 513 | Pathophysiology I | 3 |
| PT 518 | Movement System in PT | 2 |
| PT 624 | Evidence Based Practice II | 2 |
| PT 546 | Integrated Clin Exp II | 1 |
| PT 555 | Intro to Therapeutic Interven | 6 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Pre-Fall | ||
| PT 514 | Pathophysiology II | 3 |
| PT 607 | Musculoskeletal PT I | 4 |
| PT 611 | Cardiovasc & Pulm PT I | 2 |
| PT 613 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| PT 661 | Integumentary PT | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fall | ||
| PT 608 | Musculoskeletal PT II | 4 |
| PT 612 | Cardiovasc & Pulm PT II | 3 |
| PT 621 | Neuromuscular PT I | 5 |
| PT 645 | Integrated Clin Exp III (ICE; 1/2 class) | 1 |
| PT 670 | Prosthetics and Orthotics | 3 |
| PT 680 | FT Clin Ed Experience Prep | 1 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| Spring A | ||
| PT 685 | FT Clin Ed Experience I | 6 |
| Spring B | ||
| PT 609 | Musculoskeletal PT III | 4 |
| PT 622 | Neuromuscular PT II | 4 |
| PT 645 | Integrated Clin Exp III | 1 |
| PT 645 | Integrated Clin Exp III | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sixth Year | ||
| Pre-Fall | ||
| PT 785 | FT Clin Ed Experience II | 9 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Fall | ||
| PT 632 | Healthcare Delivery Systems | 3 |
| PT 700 | Med Screen & Diff Diagno in PT | 2 |
| PT 674 | Pediatric PT | 3 |
| PT 700 | Med Screen & Diff Diagno in PT | 2 |
| PT 736 | Business and Leadership in PT | 3 |
| PT 721 | Evidence Based Practice III | 2 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PT 786 | FT Clin Ed Experience III | 12 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |