Major: Physical Therapy
Degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Prerequisites
The requirements listed below are prerequisites for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). The course numbers listed under each requirement are course numbers from the University of North Florida. Any substitutions to these requirements are made at the time of evaluation for admission into the DPT.
Science Prerequisite Courses: - CHM 2045/2045L General Chemistry I with Lab
- CHM 2046/2046L General Chemistry II with Lab
8 semester hours of General Chemistry - PHY 2053/2053L Algebra-based Physics I with Lab
- PHY 2054/2054L Algebra-based Physics II with Lab
8 semester hours of Algebra-Based Physics - BSC 2085C Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
- BSC 2086C Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
8 semester hours of Anatomy and Physiology - BSC 1010C General Biology I with Lab
- BSC1011C General Biology II with Lab
8 semester hours of General Biology
Non-Science Prerequisite Courses:
- PSY 2012 Introduction to Psychology
3 semester hours of Introduction to Psychology - DEP 3054 Lifespan Development Psychology or CLP4143 Abnormal Psychology
3 semester hours of Additional Psychology - STA 2014 Elementary Statistics
3 semester hours of Elementary Statistics - HSC 3537 Medical Terminology
3 semester hours of Medical Terminology (optional, but encouraged)
1st Semester (14 credits)
PHT6110C Gross Anatomy for PT (6 Credits)
PHT5005 Professional Practice Issues (2 Credits)
PHT5257C Clinical Skills (3 Credits)
PHT6126C Kinesiology (3 Credits)
2nd Semester (15 credits)
PHT6153C Human Physiology (3 Credits)
PHT6267C Examination and Intervention (4 Credits)
PHT6161C Neurosci I: Clin Neuroanat/Phy (4 Credits)
PHT5806 Clinical Practicum (1 Credit)
PHT6606C Clinical Inquiry I (3 Credits)
3rd Semester (10 credits)
PHT6218C Theraputic Modalities (3 Credits)
PHT6354C Pharmacology (2 Credits)
PHT6809 Clinical Education Prep I (1 Credit)
PHT6819C Clinical Internship I (4 Credits)
4th Semester (14 credits)
PHT6318C Ortho I: Extremities (4 Credits)
PHT6303C Applied Pathophysiology (2 Credits)
PHT6191C Neurosci II:Mtr Ctrl and Lrn (3 Credits)
PHT6314C Neurology I: Path,Exam and Int (4 Credits)
PHT6734 PT Mngmt of the Integument (1 Credit)
5th Semester (15 credits)
PHT7385C Exercise Physio Cardio PT (4 Credits)
PHT7183C Ortho II:Spine and Occ Health (5 Credits)
PHT7315C Neurology II:Adv Exam and Inte (4 Credits)
PHT6607C Clinical Inquiry II (2 Credits)
6th Semester (8 credits)
PHT6823C Clinical Internship II (4 Credits)
PHT6824C Clinical Internship III (4 Credits)
7th Semester (16 credits)
Take PHT7617c - Clincial Inquiry III if selecting the research track.
PHT7551 Leadership in Physical Therapy (3 Credits)
PHT7009C Differential Diagnosis (3 Credits)
PHT7741C Spinal Cord Inj and Prosthetic (3 Credits)
PHT7141C Lifespan Geriatrics/Pediatrics (4 Credits)
PHT7617C Clinical Inquiry III (2 Credits)
PHT7937 Special Topics in PT (1-5 Credits)
8th Semester (10 credits)
PHT7825C Clinical Internship IV (5 Credits)
PHT7826C Clinical Internship V (5 Credits)
