Curriculum

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Cleveland State University

Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum

	Spring	Summer	Fall
DPT 1	·         DPT 630 Foundational Theory (2 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 642 Functional Anatomy (4 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 650 Theory & Practice I (3 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 662 Interactions I (3 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 681 Professional Issues I (2 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 692 Scientific Inquiry (2 cr.) ·           ·         Total: 16 semester hours	DPT 620 Screening & Imaging (3 cr.)  DPT 638 Life Span Development (4cr.) DPT 652 Theory & Practice II (3 cr.) DPT 664 Interactions II (2 cr.) Total: 12 semester hours	·         DPT 607 Pharmacotherapeutics (2 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 654 Theory & Practice III (3 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 666 Interactions III (2 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 672 Complex Conditions I (3 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 756 Theory & Practice IV (4 cr.) ·           ·         Total: 14 semester hours
DPT 2	·         DPT 674 Complex Conditions II (3 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 683 Professional Issues II (2 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 772 Complex Conditions III (3 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 774 Complex Conditions IV (3 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 790 Admin. & Management I (2 cr.) ·           ·         HSC 560 Interdisciplinary Team (2 cr.) ·           ·         Total: 15 semester hours	DPT 686 Applied PT I (6 credits) **10 wks. full time clinical practice Total: 6 semester hours	·         DPT 758 Theory & Practice V (3 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 776 Complex Conditions V (3 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 778 Complex Conditions VI (3 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 785 Professional Issues III (2 cr.) ·           ·         DPT 793 Admin. & Management II (2 cr.) ·           ·         Total: 13 semester hours
DPT 3	·         DPT 786 Applied PT II (5 cr.) ·         **8 wks. full time clinical practice ·           ·         DPT 788 Applied PT III (5 cr.) ·         **8 wks. full time clinical practice ·           ·         Total: 10 semester hours	DPT 768 Interactions IV (2 cr.) DPT 844 Health Behavior & Social Responsibility (2 cr.) DPT 872 Complex Conditions VII (2 cr.) DPT 887 Professional Issues IV (2 cr.) DPT 895 Admin. & Management III (2 cr.) Total: 10 semester hours	·         DPT 890 Comp Exam (1 credit) ·           ·         DPT 886 Applied PT IV (5 credits) ·         **8 wks. full time clinical practice ·           ·         DPT 888 Applied PT V (5 credits) ·         **7 wks. full time clinical practice ·                   Total: 11 semester hours
	** Student must also complete 6 credits of electives during the Program DPT 598 Independent Study (variable credit) **Available to students who wish to assist faculty with research		·         Total Credits of DPT Program =   113 Credits