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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

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See Saint Luke’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences .
See Department of Physical Therapy and Exercise Science .

Year 1:

Semester I - Summer:

PT 6040 - Foundations of Physical Therapy Lab (1)
PT 6050 - Anatomy I (2.5)
PT 6051 - Anatomy I Lab (1)
PT 6070 - Management of Medical Conditions I (3)
PT 6080 - Evidence Based Practice (3)
PT 6090 - Diagnostic Imaging (1)

Credit Hours: 11.5

Semester II - Fall:

PT 6130 - Clinical Kinesiology (3.5)
PT 6131 - Clinical Kinesiology Lab (1.5)
PT 6140 - Clinical Examination Lab (2)
PT 6150 - Anatomy II (1)
PT 6151 - Anatomy II Lab (0.5)
PT 6170 - Professional Practice and Leadership (3)
PT 6190 - Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions (4)
PT 6191 - Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Conditions Lab (1.5)

Credit Hours: 17

Semester III - Spring:

PT 6341 - Lifespan Health and Wellness (2)
PT 6370 - Management of Medical Conditions II (4)
PT 6371 - Management of Medical Conditions II Lab (1)
PT 6380 - Research Design and Analysis (3)
PT 6390 - Acute and Critical Care Physical Therapy Lab (1.5)
PT 6391 - Acute and Critical Care Integrated Clinical Experiences (.5)
PT 6460 - Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - Lower Quarter (2)
PT 6461 - Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - Lower Quarter Lab (1.5)
PT 6490 - Neuroscience I (1.5)

Credit Hours: 17

Year 2:

Semester IV - Summer:

PT 7391 - Older Adult Integrated Clinical Experiences (0.5)
PT 7460 - Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - Upper Quarter (1.5)
PT 7461 - Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions - Upper Quarter Lab (1.5)
PT 7490 - Neuroscience II (3)
PT 7540 - Clinical Technologies (1.5)
PT 7541 - Clinical Technologies Lab (1)
PT 7550 - Health Care and Practice Management (3)

Credit Hours: 12

Semester V - Fall:

PT 7170 - Community Engagement and Leadership (2)
PT 7270 - Advanced Practice and Advocacy (2.5)
PT 7520 - Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I (3)
PT 7521 - Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I Lab (1.5)
PT 7560 - Management of MSK Conditions-Spine and Pelvis (2)
PT 7561 - Management of MSK Conditions - Spine and Pelvis Lab (2)
PT 7715 - Clinical Education I (1.5)
PT 7716 - Reflective Practice I (0.5)

Credit Hours: 15

Semester VI - Spring:

PT 7640 - Management of Pediatric Conditions (2.5)
PT 7641 - Management of Pediatric Conditions Lab (.5)
PT 7720 - Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II (3)
PT 7721 - Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II Lab (1.5)
PT 7760 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy (1)
PT 7761 - Special Topics in Physical Therapy Lab (1)
PT 7780 - Simulation in Physical Therapy Lab (1)

Credit Hours: 10.5

Year 3:

Semester VII - Summer:

PT 8813 - Clinical Education II (3.5)
PT 8815 - Clinical Education III (3.5)
PT 8816 - Reflective Practice II (1)
SP 6050 - Introduction to Medical Spanish (3) *
*SP 6050 is an elective option

Credit Hours: 8 (or 11 if SP 6050 taken)

Semester VIII - Fall:

Block Session A:

PT 8915 - Clinical Education IV (3)
PT 8916 - Reflective Practice III (2)

Block Session B:

PT 8900 - Complex Case Studies (2)
PT Elective (2-3)

Credit Hours: 9-10

Total Program Hours: 101-102

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