Curriculum Outline
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Courses (credits)
Summer (11 credits)
- E44.2004 Histology/General Pathology (3)
- E44.2030 CPR/First Aid/Advanced Emergency Techniques (2)
- E44.2120 Human Gross Anatomy (4)
- E44.2281 Professional Behavior (2)
Semester 1 - Fall (19 credits)
- E44.2020 The Physical Therapist as an Educator/Communicator (2)
- E44.2024 Applied Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems (3)
- E44.2209 Lifespan Development (3)
- E44.2215 Physical Agents and Mechanical Modalities (Including Aeseptic Techniques/Infection & Disease Control) (4)
- E44.2225 Exercise Physiology (4)
- E44.2230 Applied Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System (3)
Semester 2 - Spring (19 credits)
- E44.2008 Manual Techniques (3)
- E44.2026 Clinical Sciences/Pathology/Imaging/Pharmacology of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems (4)
- E44.2220 Kinesiology/Biomechanics/Ergonomics (5)
- E44.2227 Principles of Exercise (3)
- E44.2229 Fitness Theory and Practice (2)
- E44.2286 Critical Inquiry and Clinical Decision Making I (2)
Summer (2 credits)
- E44.2450 Clinical Affiliation I - Full-time/6 weeks (2)
Semester 3 - Fall (18 credits)
- E44.2231 Clinical Sciences/Pathology/Imaging/Pharmocology of the Musculoskeletal System (4)
- E44.2232 Applied Anatomy and Physiology of the Neuromuscular System (3)
- E44.2250 Physical Therapy Examination of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems (4)
- E44.2251 Physical Therapy Examination of the Musculoskeletal System (4)
- E44.2287 Critical Inquiry and Clinical Decision Making II (2)
- E44.2455 Clinical Observation I - 1 day/week (1)
Semester 4 - Spring (19 credits)
- E44.2218 Electrotherapeutic Modalities (3)
- E44.2219 Prescription, Application, and as Appropriate, Fabrication of Assistive, Adaptive, Orthotic, Protective, Supportive, and Prosthetic Devices and Equipment (3)
- E44.2242 Clinical Sciences/Pathology/Imaging/Pharmocology of the Neuromuscular System (4)
- E44.2260 Physical Therapy Interventions/Prevention Programs/Wellness Programs for the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems (4)
- E44.2261 Physical Therapy Interventions/Prevention Programs/Wellness Programs for the Musculoskeletal System (4)
- E44.2456 Clinical Observation II - 1 day/week (1)
Summer (3 credits)
- E44.2451 Clinical Affiliation II - Full-time/8 weeks
Semester 5 - Fall (18 credits)
- E44.2233 Applied Anatomy and Physiology of the Genito-urinary, Integumentary, Endocrine, Immune, and Gastrointestinal Systems (3)
- E44.2243 Clinical Sciences/Pathology/Imaging/Pharmocology of the Genito-urinary, Integumentary, Endocrine, Immune, and Gastrointestinal Systems (4)
- E44.2252 Physical Therapy Examination of the Neuromuscular System (5)
- E44.2253 Physical Therapy Examination of the Genito-urinary, Integumentary, Endocrine, Immune, and Gastrointestinal Systems (3)
- E44.2288 Critical Inquiry and Clinical Decision Making III (2)
- E44.2457 Clinical Observation III - 1 day/week (1)
Semester 6 - Spring (18 credits)
- E44.2019 The Physical Therapist as an Administrator, Delegator, Manager, Consultant (3)
- E44.2262 Physical Therapy Interventions/Prevention Programs/Wellness Programs for the Neuromuscular System (6)
- E44.2263 Physical Therapy Interventions/Prevention Programs/Wellness Programs for the Genito-urinary, Integumentary, Endocrine, Immune, and Gastrointestinal Systems (4)
- E44.2295 Business Practices, Reimbursement, Marketing, Technology, and Management of Care Delivery Systems (4)
- E44.2458 Clinical Observation IV - 1 day/week (1)
Summer (6 credits)
- E44.2452 Clinical Affiliation III - Full-time/16 weeks