Master of Physical Therapy Curriculum

Semester 1 (Summer)

BIOS 574	Human Anatomy 
		for Physical Therapists			5 cr
PT 612		Professional Communication		3 cr
PT 613		Physical Therapy Profession		2 cr
		Total 					10
Semester 2 (Fall)

BIOS 586 Human Systemic Physiology 5 cr PT 601 Clinical Kinesiology 4 cr PT 605 Clinical Exercise Physiology 2 cr PT 621 Evaluation and Treatment 6 cr Total 17 Semester 3 (Spring)

PT 631		Clinical Affiliation 1 (January; 5 wk) 
		(general)				2 cr
PT 622		Musculo-Skeletal System 
		Management I				5 cr
PT 602		Clinical Neuroscience			5 cr
PT 624		Cardiac and Pulmonary 
		System Management			3 cr
PSCI 318	Pharmacology				2 cr
		Total 					17 cr
Semester 4 (Summer)

PT 632		Clinical Affiliation 2 (Aug.; 6 wk) 
		(orthopedic)				2 cr
PT 614		Research Methodology			4 cr
PT 623		Musculo-Skeletal System 
		Management II				3 cr
		Total 					9 cr
Semester 5 (Fall)

PT 603		Normal Life Span Development I		4 cr
PT 626		Neurological System Management		6 cr
PT 616		Professional Project 			1 cr
PT 633		Clinical Affiliation 3  
		(November-December; 6 wk) (cardiac, 
		pulmonary or neuro rehabilitation)	2 cr
		Total 					13 cr
Semester 6 (Spring)

PT 604 Normal Life Span Development II 4 cr PT 625 Multi-System Management 5 cr PT 615 Physical Therapy Resource Management 4 cr PT 616 Professional Project 3 cr Total 16 cr Semester 7 (Summer)

PT 634		Clinical Affiliation 4 (June-July; 8 wk) 
		(neuro, multi-systems, 
		cardio-pulmonary)			3 cr
		Total 					3 cr
ELECTIVES

PT 648		Grad Special Topics (2nd yr. only)	1-3 cr
PT 611		Patient-Therapist Interaction		3 cr
		Total 					4-6 cr

Degree and Licensure Requirements

Students receiving the degree of Master of Physical Therapy must satisfactorily complete all courses in the curriculum, prepare and present study papers on a regular basis, prepare and present a Professional Project, attend and complete all clinical affiliations, and satisfactorily pass an oral and written departmental examination. For state licensure, students must have met the degree requirements and pass the National Board Examinations for Physical Therapy.

Grade Requirements

The Graduate School and the Department of Physical Therapy requires that an overall GPA of 3.0 be maintained in all graduate course work and all clinical affiliations must be completed with an S(satisfactory) grade. In addition, the Department of Physical Therapy will terminate the graduate program of any student who has received grades of "C or lower" in more than 6 credits or a maximum of two program courses. Students should consult specific departmental grading policies for specific information.