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 | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
FYS 100 | Pathways Seminar | 1 |
AVIS 101 | American Visions | 3 |
CHEM 103 | Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 103L | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
BIO 101 | Biology I | 3 |
BIO 103 | Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
MATH 102 or MATH 110 |
Pre-Calculus or Pre-Calculus for Sci & Engrs |
3 |
PSYC 101 | Intro to Psychology | 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 |
WRIT 101 | Writing Sem I: Written Comm. | 3 |
Concentration Coursework | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
GDIV 1XX | Global Diversity Placeholder | 3 |
PHY 101 | Physics I | 3 |
PHY 103 | Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
STAT 220 | Stats for the Behavioral Sci | 3 |
or STAT 301 |
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WRIT 201 | Writing Seminar II:Multi Comm | 3 |
Concentration Coursework | 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 |
PHYC 203 | Phys II: Waves, Elec, & Mag | 3 |
PHYC 203L | Physics II Lab | 1 |
Credits | 14 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
ISEM 3XX | Integrative Sem Placeholder | 3 |
BIO 201 | Anatomy&Physiology I | 3 |
BIO 202 | Anatomy&Physiology I Lab | 1 |
CGIS 300 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
EXSC 311 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
EXSC 313 | Safety, First Aid & Inj Preven | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
BIO 203 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
BIO 204 | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
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 | 98 |
DPT Curriculum: Years 4-6
Program Chair: Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT
Fourth Year | ||
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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 | Intro to PT Examination | 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 553 | Modalities and Physical Agents | 3 |
Credits | 11 | |
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 628 | Capstone Project I | 1 |
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 | 18 | |
Spring | ||
Spring A | ||
PT 682 | Clinical 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 710 | Capstone Project II | 1 |
Credits | 16 | |
Sixth Year | ||
Pre-Fall | ||
PT 781 | Clinical Experience II | 7 |
Credits | 7 | |
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 705 | Comprehensive Case Analysis I | 2 |
PT 711 | Capstone Project III | 1 |
PT 736 | Business and Leadership in PT | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
PT 707 | Comprehensive Case Analysis II | 1 |
PT 782 | FT Clin Ed Experience III | 12 |
Credits | 13 | |
Total Credits | 122 |