Curriculum
Read DPT course descriptions in the online catalog
Read Essential Functions for the SAU DPT Program
Year One
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| DPT 500 Human Gross Anatomy, 5 credits | DPT 520 Pathology and Medical Management I, 3 credits |
| DPT 515 Professional Seminar, 0 credits | DPT 540 Neuroanatomy/Neurophysiology, 5 credits |
| DPT 530 Kinesiology/Biomechanics, 5 credits | DPT 570 Physical Agents, 3 credits |
| DPT 531 Functional Anatomy, 2 credits | DPT 580 Clinical Education1, 3 credits |
| DPT 550 Introduction to PT, 3 credits | DPT 635 Clinical Exercise Physiology, 3 credits |
| DPT 560 Physical Therapy Procedures I, 3 credits | DPT 650 Evidence Based Practice I, 3 credits |
| TOTAL – 18 credits | TOTAL – 20 credits |
Year One Summer
Summer courses are held over six weeks from the end of May through early July.
| Year One Summer |
|---|
| DPT 525 Pathology and Medical Management II, 3 credits |
| DPT 645 Pediatric Therapeutics, 2 credits |
| DPT 700 Evidence Based Practice II, 1 credit |
| DPT 800 Applied Anatomy and Physiology, 2 credits |
| TOTAL – 8 credits |
Year Two
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| DPT 600 Issues in Patient Care, 3 credits | DPT 660 Professional Practice in Healthcare, 3 credits |
| DPT 620 Musculoskeletal Therapeutics I, 5 credits | DPT 670 Orthotics and Prosthetics, 3 credits |
| DPT 630 Neuromuscular Therapeutics, 5 credits | DPT 674 Integumentary Therapeutics, 1 credit |
| DPT 680 Clinical Education2, 3 credits | DPT 715 Evidence Based Practice IV, 1 credit |
| DPT 710 Evidence Based Practice III, 1 credit | DPT 720 Musculoskeletal Therapeutics II, 3 credits |
| DPT 810 Imaging, 1 credit | DPT 760 Physical Therapy Procedures II, 4 credits |
| DPT 640 Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics, 3 credits | DPT 780 Clinical Education3, 3 credits |
| DPT 820 Differential Diagnosis, 2 credits | |
| TOTAL – 21 credits | TOTAL – 20 credits |
Year Two Summer
| Year Two Summer |
|---|
| DPT 781 Clinical Education, 8 credits |
| DPT 830 Management of the Medically Complex Patient4, 1 credit |
| TOTAL – 9 credits |
Year Three
| Fall |
|---|
| DPT 782 Clinical Education5, 8 credits |
| DPT 784 Clinical Education, 10 credits |
| DPT 835 Portfolio Project, 0 credits |
| TOTAL – 18 credits |
CREDIT HOURS TOTAL – 114
1 DPT 580 is a 3-week clinical held in March. Other courses begin in early-January.
2 DPT 680 is a 3-week clinical held mid-semester.
3 DPT 780 is a 3-week clinical held in early-January.
4 DPT 830 is a 1-week course held in May right after spring semester finals week. DPT 781 is an 8-week internship.
5 DPT 782 is an 8-week internship and DPT 784 is a 10-week internship.
Contact
Michael Puthoff, PT, PhD, Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Center for Health Sciences Education
1320 W. Lombard St.
Davenport, IA 52804
563-333-6403
PT@sau.edu