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Physical Therapy Course Credits

PHYSICAL THERAPY MAJOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE OR ARTS IN UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR AND MASTER OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM (96 CREDITS) Biology Major, Bachelor of Science or Arts, Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis Chemistry Major, Bachelor of Science, Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis Psychology Major, Bachelor of Science, Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis Sociology Major, Bachelor of Science, Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Term	16 credits
Spring Term	16 credits

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Term	16 credits
Spring Term	16 credits

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Term	16 credits
Spring Term	16 credits

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM (98 CREDITS)

PHASE I (Senior year for Direct Admit and Transfer Students)	32 credits


Fall Term	16 credits
PTH 400, Introduction to Health Care Delivery	4 credits
PTH 402/BIO 402, Human Anatomy	4 credits
PTH 403/BIO 403, Human Physiology	4 credits
PTH 405/PSY 405, Neuroscience	4 credits

Spring Term	16 credits
PTH 401, Clinical Research I	4 credits
PTH 404/BIO 404, Biomechanics	4 credits
PTH 406/BIO 406, Applied Physiology I	4 credits
PTH 407/PSY 407, Human Learning and Behavior	4 credits

PHASE II


YEAR 1	40 credits


May/Summer Term	14 credits
PTH 500, Applied Physiology II (12 Weeks)	3 credits
PTH 501, Basic Patient Management Skills (12 Weeks)	3 credits
PTH 502, Health Care Policy (12 Weeks)	2 credits
PTH 503, Practice and Teaching in Physical Therapy (12 Weeks)	3 credits
PTH 505, Clinical Internship I (3 Weeks)	3 credits

Fall Term	12 credits
PTH 506, Neurological System Disorders I	3 credits
PTH 507, Musculoskeletal System Disorders I	3 credits
PTH 508, General Medicine I	3 credits
PTH 509, Introduction to Pharmacology	3 credits

Spring Term	14 credits
PTH 510, Clinical Internship II	14 credits




YEAR 2	26 credits


May/Summer Term	13 credits
PTH 600, Service Delivery and Administration	3 credits
PTH 606, Neurological System Disorders II	3 credits
PTH 607, Musculoskeletal System Disorders II	3 credits
PTH 608, General Medicine II	3 credits
PTH 609, Case Management	1 credit

Fall Term	13 credits
PTH 610, Clinical Internship III	12 credits
PTH 612, Clinical Research II	1 credit