Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum
DPT 1- Summer Semester* Credit Hours AHPT 8500- Gross Anatomy 5 hours AHPT 8100- Ethics and Professional Development 1 hour AHPT 8200- Physiology of Body Systems 2 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 8301- Basic Skills and Assessment 3 hours AHPT 8203- Functional Anatomy 2 hours AHPT 8207- Clinical Pathology 2 hours AHPT 8209- Exercise Physiology 2 hours AHPT 8303- Biomechanics 3 hours AHPT 8205- Research Design and Statistics 2 hours Total Hours 16 hours
DPT 1- Spring Semester Credit Hours AHPT 8212- Pharmacology 2 hours AHPT 8418- Neuroscience 4 hours AHPT 8110- Health and Wellness Promotion 1 hour AHPT 8210- Therapeutic Exercise 2 hours AHPT 8414- Cardiopulmonary Practice Patterns 4 hours AHPT 8216- Physical Agents and Modalities 2 hours AHPT 8214- General Practice Patterns 2 hour Total Hours 17 hours
DPT 2- Summer Semester Credit Hours AHPT 8120- Clinical Education and Communication 1 hour AHPT 8228- Motor Behavior 2 hours AHPT 8114- Critique and Interpretation of Research 1 hour AHPT 8222- Clinical Internship 1 (4 weeks) 2 hours Total Hours 6 hours
DPT 2- Fall Semester Credit Hours AHPT 8521- Neuromuscular Practice Patterns 5 hours AHPT 8231- Diagnostic Imaging 2 hours AHPT 8425- Musculoskeletal Practice Patterns I-Extremities 4 hours AHPT 8329- Human Development 3 hours Total Hours 14 hours
DPT 2- Spring Semester Credit Hours AHPT 8422- Pediatric Practice Patterns 4 hours AHPT 8327- Health Care and Business Management 3 hours AHPT 8123- Clinical Reasoning 1 1 hour AHPT 8426- Musculoskeletal Practice Patterns II-Spine 4 hours AHPT 8324- Orthotics and Prosthetics 3 hours Total Hours 15 hours
DPT 3- Summer Semester Credit Hours AHPT 8240- Differential Diagnosis 2 hours AHPT 8142- Assistive and Adaptive Technology 1 hour AHPT 8146- Special Topics- (Women's Health; Ergonomics) 1 hour AHPT 8144- Professional Project 1 hour AHPT 8224- Clinical Reasoning 2 2 hours Total Hours 7 hours
DPT 3- Fall Semester Credit Hours AHPT 8453- Clinical Internship 2 8 weeks 4 hours AHPT 8455- Clinical Internship 3-8 weeks 4 hours AHPT 8224- Professional Project 2 hours Total Hours 9 hours
DPT 3- Spring Semester Credit Hours AHPT 8456- Clinical Internship 4-8 weeks 4 hours AHPT 8458- Clinical Internship 5-8 weeks 4 hours AHPT 8160- Graduate Seminar 1 hour 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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