Curriculum

The curriculum for the 3-year DPT program is listed by year.

 

Semester 1: Summer

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits 
DPT 7201Professional Interactions 3 units
DPT 7012Anatomy for Physical Therapy 6 units
DPT 7032Neuroanatomy3 units

1Summer session I total units: 3

2Summer session II total units: 9

Semester 2: Fall

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
DPT 705aBiomechanics I3 units
DPT 706Physiology for Therapists4 units
DPT 707Physical Therapy Across the Lifespan 2 units
DPT 708Motor Learning and Motor Control2 units
DPT 718Fundamentals of Physical Therapy2 units
DPT 721Professional Practice Issues2 units

Total units: 15

Semester 3: Spring

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
DPT 705bBiomechanics and Gait II3 units
DPT 709Exercise Science for Physical Therapy 3 units
DPT 710Pathology for Physical Therapy3 units
DPT 731Physical Therapy Principles of Acute Care 2 units
DPT 732Examination of Individuals with Musculoskeletal Disorders 3 units
DPT 740Neuro Examination2 units

Total units: 16

Semester 4: Summer

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
DPT 7501Imaging for Physical Therapy2 units
DPT 7511Pharmacology for Physical Therapy 2 units
DPT 7651Management of Integumentary Disorders 2 units
DPT 7961Research methods2 units
DPT 7222Critical thinking1 unit
DPT 7522Differential Diagnosis2 units
DPT 780a2Ortho practice I1 unit
DPT 7812Advanced Clinical Decision Making2 units

1Summer session I total units: 8

2Summer session III total units: 6

Semester 5: Fall

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
DPT 733Interventions for Individuals with Musculoskeletal Disorders 4 units
DPT 741Intervention for Individuals with Neuromuscular Disorders I3 units
DPT 760Management of Individuals with Cardiopulmonary Disorders 3 units
DPT 770Health Care Delivery I2 units
DPT 782 Neurological Integrated Clinical Experience I1 unit
DPT 797Doctoral project1 unit

Total units: 14

Semester 6: Spring

 

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
DPT 734Advance Management of Individuals with Musculoskeletal Disorders 2 units
DPT 736Management of Individuals with Orthotic and Prosthetic Needs2 units
DPT 743Electroneuromyographic Management3 units
DPT 745Management of the Pediatric Population3 units
DPT 771 Health Care Delivery II2 units
DPT 783Neurological Integrated Clinical Experience II1 unit
DPT 797Doctoral project2 units

Total units: 15

Semester 7: Summer

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
DPT 784Full Time 12-week Clinical Experience 6 units

Summer Session II total units: 6

 

Semester 8: Fall, first 10 weeks

Course NumberCourse TitleUnits
DPT 737Sports Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy2 units
DPT 742Advanced Management of Individuals with Neuromuscular Disorders 2 units
DPT 767Management of the Geriatric Population2 units
DPT 768Integrated Management of Complex Patients3 units
DPT 769Advanced Management of Individuals with Cardiopulmonary Disorders 1 unit
DPT 780bOrthopedic Integrated Clinical Experience II1 unit
DPT 797Doctoral project1 unit
Semester 8: Fall, last 5 weeks + Winter
Course NumberCourse DescriptionUnits
DPT 785Clinical Internship (12-week) I 6 units

Total units: 18

Semester 9: Spring

Course NumberCourse DescriptionUnits
DPT 786Clinical Internship (12-week) II 6 units

Total units: 6