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DPT: Degree Requirements

Class of 2009 | Class of 2010 | Class of 2011

CLASS OF 2009

TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS: 122

FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester (Semester 1)
Total Credit Hours: 16

  • PT 600 Introduction to Physical Therapy (4 Credit Hours)
  • ANAT 441 Gross Human Anatomy (5 Credit Hours)
  • PhyB 341 Physiology (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 629 Science and Practice Seminar I (2 Credit Hours)

Spring Semester (Semester 2)
Total Credit Hours: 19 

  • PT 605 Functional Histology (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 616 Biophysics (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 617 Joint Function and Movement (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 618   Posture and Movement Across the Lifespan (2 Credit Hours)
  • ANAT 414 Neuroanatomy (3 Credit Hours)
  • PT 625 Professional Development I (2 Credit Hours)

Summer Semester (Semester 3)
Total Credit Hours: 11

  • PT 624 Therapeutic Applications (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 635 Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 640 Clinical Internship I (2 credit hours)

SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester (Semester 4)
Total Credit Hours: 18-23

  • PT 636 Applied Pathophysiology (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 633 Neuromuscular Dysfunction I (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 631 Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 626 Professional Development II (3 Credit Hours)
  • PT 638 Integration and Assessment I (1 Credit Hours)
  • Optional Elective (1-5 Credit Hours)

Spring Semester (Semester 5)
Total Credit Hours: 16-21

  • PT 634 Neuromuscular Dysfunction II (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 622 Psychosocial Theory and Practice I (2 Credit Hours)
  • PT 632 Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 623 Psychosocial Theory and Practice II (3 Credit Hours)
  • PT 639 Integration and Assessment II (1 Credit Hours)
  • Optional Elective (1-5 Credit Hours)

THIRD YEAR
Summer Semester (Semester 6)
Total Credit Hours: 12

  • PT 641 Clinical Internship II (12 Credit Hours)

Fall Semester (Semester 7)
Total Credit Hours: 12

  • PT 642 Clinical Internship III (12 Credit Hours)

Spring Semester (Semester 8)
Total Credit Hours: 18

  • PT 643 Clinical Internship IV (12 credits)
  • PT 630 Science in Practice Seminar II (1 credit)
  • PT 627 Professional Development III (2 credits)
  • PT 628 Case Management in Physical Therapy Practice (3 credits)

 

CLASS OF 2010

TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS: 122

FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester (Semester 1)
Total Credit Hours: 15

  • PT 600 Introduction to Physical Therapy (4 Credit Hours)
  • ANAT 441 Gross Human Anatomy (5 Credit Hours)
  • GCLS 500 Physiology (3 Credit Hours)
  • PT 629 Science and Practice Seminar I (3 Credit Hours)

Spring Semester (Semester 2)
Total Credit Hours: 20 

  • PT 605 Functional Histology (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 616 Biophysics (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 617 Joint Function and Movement (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 618   Posture and Movement Across the Lifespan (2 Credit Hours)
  • ANAT 414 Neuroanatomy (3 Credit Hours)
  • PT 625 Professional Development I (2 Credit Hours)
  • PT 620 Clinical Applications (1 Credit Hour)

SECOND YEAR
Summer Semester (Semester 3)
Total Credit Hours: 11

  • PT 624 Therapeutic Applications (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 635 Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 640 Clinical Internship I (2 credit hours)

Fall Semester (Semester 4)
Total Credit Hours: 18-23

  • PT 636 Applied Pathophysiology (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 633 Neuromuscular Dysfunction I (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 631 Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 626 Professional Development II (3 Credit Hours)
  • PT 638 Integration and Assessment I (1 Credit Hours)
  • Optional Elective (1-5 Credit Hours)

Spring Semester (Semester 5)
Total Credit Hours: 16-21

  • PT 634 Neuromuscular Dysfunction II (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 622 Psychosocial Theory and Practice I (2 Credit Hours)
  • PT 632 Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 623 Psychosocial Theory and Practice II (3 Credit Hours)
  • PT 639 Integration and Assessment II (1 Credit Hours)
  • Optional Elective (1-5 Credit Hours)

Summer Semester (Semester 6)
Total Credit Hours: 12

    PT 641 Clinical Internship II (12 Credit Hours)

THIRD YEAR
Fall Semester (Semester 7)
Total Credit Hours: 12

PT 642 Clinical Internship III (12 Credit Hours)

Spring Semester (Semester 8)
Total Credit Hours: 18

  • PT 643 Clinical Internship IV (12 credits)
  • PT 630 Science in Practice Seminar II (1 credit)
  • PT 627 Professional Development III (2 credits)
  • PT 628 Case Management in Physical Therapy Practice (3 credits)

* During the eighth semester all classes involve integration and application of material presented throughout the program. The advanced classes in the eighth semester will be seminar in nature and require small class sizes to be effective. Students in the last semester of the program may, therefore, be divided into groups (A and B).

 

CLASS OF 2011

TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS: 122

FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester (Semester 1)
Total Credit Hours: 15

  • PT 600 Introduction to Physical Therapy (4 Credit Hours)
  • ANAT 441 Gross Human Anatomy (5 Credit Hours)
  • GCLS 500 Physiology (3 Credit Hours)
  • PT 629 Science and Practice Seminar I (3 Credit Hours)

Spring Semester (Semester 2)
Total Credit Hours: 20 

  • PT 605 Functional Histology (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 616 Biophysics (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 617 Joint Function and Movement (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 618   Posture and Movement Across the Lifespan (2 Credit Hours)
  • ANAT 414 Neuroanatomy (3 Credit Hours)
  • PT 625 Professional Development I (2 Credit Hours)
  • PT 620 Clinical Applications (1 Credit Hour)

SECOND YEAR
Summer Semester (Semester 3)
Total Credit Hours: 11

  • PT 624 Therapeutic Applications (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 635 Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 640 Clinical Internship I (2 credit hours)

Fall Semester (Semester 4)
Total Credit Hours: 18-23

  • PT 636 Applied Pathophysiology (4 Credit Hours)
  • PT 633 Neuromuscular Dysfunction I (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 631 Musculoskeletal Dysfunction I (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 626 Professional Development II (3 Credit Hours)
  • PT 638 Integration and Assessment I (1 Credit Hours)
  • Optional Elective (1-5 Credit Hours)

Spring Semester (Semester 5)
Total Credit Hours: 16-21

  • PT 634 Neuromuscular Dysfunction II (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 622 Psychosocial Theory and Practice I (2 Credit Hours)
  • PT 632 Musculoskeletal Dysfunction II (5 Credit Hours)
  • PT 623 Psychosocial Theory and Practice II (3 Credit Hours)
  • PT 639 Integration and Assessment II (1 Credit Hours)
  • Optional Elective (1-5 Credit Hours)

THIRD YEAR
Summer Semester (Semester 6)
Total Credit Hours: 12
PT 641 Clinical Internship II (12 Credit Hours)

Fall Semester (Semester 7)
Total Credit Hours: 12
PT 642 Clinical Internship III (12 Credit Hours)

Spring Semester (Semester 8)
Total Credit Hours: 18

  • PT 643 Clinical Internship IV (12 credits)
  • PT 630 Science in Practice Seminar II (1 credit)
  • PT 627 Professional Development III (2 credits)
  • PT 628 Case Management in Physical Therapy Practice (3 credits)

Policy on waiving of requirements for completion of the DPT program
The UIC Department of Physical Therapy does not accept transfer students from other physical therapy programs or other types of health professions programs for the Doctor of Physical therapy program.  All applicants to the Doctor of Physical therapy program must apply through the regular DPT admissions process.  If offered admission to the program, admitted students may petition the faculty for consideration to have courses in the DPT program waived. These petitions will only be considered if similar coursework was taken beyond the undergraduate level, such as from another physical therapy program or health professions program. Only courses with grades of B or better will be considered. The maximum number of credits hours that may be waived is 16 semester hours. If a student has DPT courses waived, the student will be required to complete the rest of the DPT curriculum courses and requirements, other than waived courses, for graduation.