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Curriculum

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Curriculum

TRIMESTER I     CREDITS 
HSC 5003 Critical Thinking 1
HSC 5010 Scientific Inquiry 1
HSC 5100C Applied Human Anatomy 4
HSC 5213C Skills and Procedures 4
HSC 5741C Applied Medical Physiology 4
PHT 5006C Massage and Soft Tissue Palpation 1
PHT 5802   Practicum I 2

TRIMESTER II   CREDITS
HSC 5122C Biomechanics 4
HSC 5416 General Pathology 3
HSC 5700 Wellness and Prevention 3
PHT 5132C  Musculoskeletal I 4
PHT 5225C Physical Modalities/Integumentary 4
PHT 5234C  Therapeutic Exercise I 4

TRIMESTER III   CREDITS
HSC 5142 Child Development 3
HSC 5151C Clinical Neurosciences 5
HSC 5800 Gerontology 3
PHT 5133C Musculoskeletal II 3
PHT 5143C Neuromuscular I 3
PHT 5236C Therapeutic Exercise II  3
PHT 5805 Practicum II 2

TRIMESTER IV   CREDITS
(students on campus first seven weeks only)
PHT 5145C Neuromuscular II 3
PHT 5702C Prosthetics 1
HSC 5351 Pharmacology 2
PHT 5713C Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation 2
PHT 5813 Internship I 7

TRIMESTER V   CREDITS
PHT 5405 Psychosocial & Ethical Aspects of Physical Therapy 3
HSC 5610 Adm. and Mgmt 2
PHT 5103 Critical Thinking II 1
PHT 5134C Musculoskeletal III 2
PHT 5135C Musculoskeletal IV 3
PHT 5146C Neuromuscular III 3
PHT 5906 Research II: Proposal Development 3
PHT 5140 Pediatric Physical Therapy 2

TRIMESTER VI   CREDITS
PHT 5824 Internship II 8
PHT 5828 Internship III 8

TRIMESTER VII   CREDITS
Required Courses:
PHT 5809 Exit Exam (DPTEN) 1
HSC 6395 Differential Diagnosis for the Therapist 2
PHT 6120 Myofascial Manipulation 2
PHT 6303 Imaging for Physical Therapy 2
PHT 5907 Research III: Patient Case Report 1

# Choose 7 credits from the following electives: CREDITS
BSC 6001 Foundations of Clinical Orthopaedics 2
BSC 6101 Motor Control and Motor Learning 2
BSC 6102 Interventions for the Older Adult with Neurological Impairment 3
BSC 6103 Neurologic Dysfunction in the Pediatric Client 3
BSC 6301 Ergonomics 2
EDF 6201 Educational Theory for Clinicians 3
HSA 6101 Health Services Administration 3
HSC 6100 Electrotherapy:  Principles & Clinic 2
Applications for Orthopaedics  
HSC 6300 Advancing Hand Therapy Skills 2
HSC 6320 School Based Practice 2
HSC 6360 Spinal Instability 2
OCT 5620C Pediatric Interventions 4
OCT 5701C Orthotics and Prosthetics 4
PHT 5830 Elective Internship IV up to 8
PHT 5900 Locomotor Training for the Neurologic Patient 2
PHT 6102 Advanced Pelvic Lumbar & Thoracic Spine (S-2) 2
PHT 6103 Advanced Cervical & Upper Thoracic Spine (S-3) 2
PHT 6104 Functional Analysis: Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex (S-4) 1
PHT 6111 Extremity Integration (E-2) 2
PHT 6331 Eval and Treatment of the  Craniomandibular Sys 2
PHT 6461 Musculoskeletal Clinical Integration 2*
PSY 6103 Applied Psychology 3
PSY 6102 Psychology of Health and Exercise 2
IDS 5802 Independent Study Variable

* - This course is not available for students attending the entry-level DPT program in
San Marcos, CA.

# Some classes may not be available every trimester


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