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DPT Course Descriptions and Curriculum

*The curriculum shown below will be effective for students entering Summer 2026 or after. 

Course descriptions are listed in the UMMC Catalog. 

First Year
Summer		Semester hours
DPT 600	Human Gross Anatomy	4
DPT 600-1	Human Gross Anatomy Lab	2
DPT 601	Human Physiology	3
DPT 640	Integrated Professional Practice I	3
Total hours		12
Fall
DPT 602	Neuroanatomical Science	4
DPT 603	Human Movement Science	2
DPT 603-1	Human Movement Science Lab	2
DPT 604	Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I	3
DPT 641	Integrated Professional Practice II	3
Total hours		14
Spring
DPT 605	Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II	3
DPT 606	Human Movement Analysis	2
DPT 606-1	Human Movement Analysis Lab	2
DPT 611	Cardiopulmonary Assessment	4
DPT 612	Musculoskeletal Assessment	2
DPT 612-1	Musculoskeletal Assessment Lab	2
DPT 670	Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy Elective	2*
Total hours		15
Second Year
Summer		Semester hours
DPT 621	Cardiopulmonary Interventions	4
DPT 622	Musculoskeletal Interventions I	3
DPT 622-1	Musculoskeletal Interventions I Lab	2
DPT 625	Management of Clinical Populations I	3
DPT 670	Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy Elective	2*
Total hours		12
Fall
DPT 650-1	Clinical Experience I	4
DPT 632	Musculoskeletal Interventions II	3
DPT 635	Management of Clinical Populations II	3
DPT 660	Statistics	3
DPT 661	Evidence Based Practice I	1
DPT 670	Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy Elective	2*
Total		14
Spring
DPT 613	Neurologic Assessment	3
DPT 614	Early Development	3
DPT 662	Evidence Based Practice II	2
DPT 650-2	Clinical Experience II	4
DPT 670	Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy Elective	2*
Total		12
Third Year
Summer		Semester hours
DPT 623	Neurologic Interventions	4
DPT 624	Pediatric Assessment and Interventions	3
DPT 642	Integrated Professional Practice III	3
DPT 651	Clinical Reasoning I	3
DPT 670	Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy Elective	2*
Total hours		13
Fall
DPT 644	Community Wellness	3
DPT 650-3	Clinical Experience III	8
DPT 652	Clinical Reasoning II	2
DPT 670	Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy Elective	2*
Total hours		13
Spring
DPT 650-4	Clinical Experience IV	8
DPT 643	Integrated Professional Practice IV	3
DPT 670	Specialty Practice in Physical Therapy Elective	2*
Total hours		11
Total required program hours		116
* Elective option: not included in total required hours