Physical Therapy — DPT III
The professional phase of the program builds on the pre-professional foundation. It is organized around a carefully planned progression and integration of foundation and clinical sciences.
Throughout the curriculum, the basic science foundation courses emphasize normal and pathological processes, and the clinical science foundation courses provide opportunities for students to learn techniques of examination, evaluation, and intervention.
These courses prepare the student for success in their full-time and elective clinical experiences. To optimize the integration of content, faculty member teaching teams meet frequently to create the best methods for linking courses, clinical experiences, and learning activities. A description of the first year's curriculum follows.