Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum
DPT 1- Summer Semester* Credit Hours
AHPT 8100- Professional Development
1 hour
AHPT 8200- Physiology of Body Systems
2 hours
AHPT 8500- Gross Anatomy
5 hours
Total Hours 8 hours
*All students attend the first summer session at the Lubbock campus.
DPT 1- Fall Semester Credit Hours
AHPT 8201- History and Systems Screening
2 hours
AHPT 8203- Functional Anatomy
2 hours
AHPT 8205- Research Design and Statistics
2 hours
AHPT 8207- Clinical Pathology
2 hours
AHPT 8209- Exercise Physiology
2 hours
AHPT 8301- Foundational Skills and Assessment
3 hours
AHPT 8303- Biomechanics
3 hours
Total Hours 16 hours
DPT 1- Spring Semester Credit Hours
AHPT 8210- Therapeutic Exercise
2 hours
AHPT 8212- Pharmacology
2 hours
AHPT 8216- Physical Agents and Modalities
2 hours
AHPT 8314- General Practice Patterns
3 hours
AHPT 8414- Cardiopulmonary Practice Patterns
4 hours
AHPT 8418- Neuroscience
4 hours
Total Hours 17 hours
DPT 2- Summer Semester Credit Hours
AHPT 8120- Clinical Education and Communication
1 hour
AHPT 8123- Clinical Reasoning 1
1 hour
AHPT 8222- Clinical Internship 1 (4 weeks)
2 hours
AHPT 8228- Motor Behavior
2 hours
Total Hours 6 hours
DPT 2- Fall Semester Credit Hours
AHPT 8231- Diagnostic Imaging
2 hours
AHPT 8329- Human Development
3 hours
AHPT 8425- Musculoskeletal Practice Patterns I-Extremities
4 hours
AHPT 8521- Neuromuscular Practice Patterns
5 hours
Total Hours 14 hours
DPT 2- Spring Semester Credit Hours
AHPT 8114- Critique and Interpretation of Research
1 hour
AHPT 8226- Orthotics and Prosthetics
2 hours
AHPT 8327- Health Care and Business Management
3 hours
AHPT 8422- Pediatric Practice Patterns
4 hours
AHPT 8426- Musculoskeletal Practice Patterns II-Spine
4 hours
Total Hours 14 hours
DPT 3- Summer Semester Credit Hours
AHPT 8110- Health and Wellness Promotion
1 hour
AHPT 8142- Assistive and Adaptive Technology
1 hour
AHPT 8146- Special Topics- (Women's Health; Ergonomics)
1 hour
AHPT 8224- Clinical Reasoning 2
2 hours
AHPT 8240- Differential Diagnosis
2 hours
Total Hours 7 hours
DPT 3- Fall Semester Credit Hours
AHPT 8144- Professional Project
1 hour
AHPT 8453- Clinical Internship 2 8 weeks
4 hours
AHPT 8455- Clinical Internship 3-8 weeks
4 hours
Total Hours 9 hours
DPT 3- Spring Semester Credit Hours
AHPT 8160- Graduate Seminar
1 hour
AHPT 8456- Clinical Internship 4-8 weeks
4 hours
AHPT 8458- Clinical Internship 5-8 weeks
4 hours
Total Hours 9 hours
CURRICULUM TOTAL 100 HOURS
*For detailed course descriptions please see the School of Allied Health Sciences Catalog
**During professional studies, students are required to adhere to all program policies and academic and behavioral guidelines as stated in the TTUHSC Student Affairs Handbook- Code of Professional and Academic Conduct and the DRS Student Handbook. Expenses incurred on/for clinical rotations (such as, but not limited to: housing, transportation, immunizations and criminal background check) are the responsibility of the student.
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