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Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, San Diego State University

in the SDSU School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences

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Curriculum

Dr. Prescher and studentsATTENTION: Orientation and Semester I (Summer 2023) start dates are still to be determined (likely week of May 23, 2023).

Overview

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a professional and not a research degree. Students in the program will be involved in evidence-based practice/translational research projects as part of coursework and clinical internship.

Students are expected to complete the program in three years while attending full-time as there is no part-time program. The minimum number of units for the DPT program of study is 121 units and the maximum number of units allowed is 121 units.

For a general overview of our curriculum, see the DPT Curriculum Systems Continuum (pdf).

 


Dr. Domingo lecturingSequence

Summer Semester I (7 Units)

  • DPT 700 Foundations of Physical Therapy Evaluation I (3)
  • DPT 725 Clinical Anatomy I (4)

Fall Semester I (15 Units)

  • DPT 710 Foundations of Physical Therapy Evaluation II (4)
  • DPT 726 Clinical Anatomy II (4)
  • DPT 881 Evidence-Based Practice I: Principles and Clinical Applications (3)

Spring Semester I (18 Units)

  • DPT 760 Neurosciences (4)
  • DPT 780 Therapeutic Modalities (3)
  • DPT 782 Therapeutic Exercise (4)
  • DPT 882 Evidence-Based Practice II: Research Applications (3)
  • DPT 886 Functional Neuro-Biomechanical Relationships (4)

Summer II (11 Units)

Session 1:

  • DPT 857 Prosthetics and Orthotics (2)
  • DPT 880 Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy (3)
  • DPT 887 Professional Development in Physical Therapy Practice (3) Cr/NC

Session 2:

  • DPT 801 Clerkship (3) Cr/NC

Fall Semester II (18 Units)

  • DPT 802 Life Cycle I (Geriatrics) (2)
  • DPT 820 Musculoskeletal Therapeutics I (4)
  • DPT 830 Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics (4)
  • DPT 835 Neurophysiological Therapeutics I (4)
  • DPT 885 Evidence-Based Practice III: Case Presentations (3)
  • DPT 897 Doctoral Research (1) Cr/NC

Spring Semester II (17 Units)

  • DPT 803 Life Cycle II (Pediatrics) (2)
  • DPT 821 Musculoskeletal Therapeutics II (4)
  • DPT 836 Neurophysiological Therapeutics II (3)
  • DPT 875 Medical Therapeutics in Physical Therapy Practice (Acute Care) (3)
  • DPT 878 Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation (2)
  • DPT 888 Evidence-Based Practice IV: Advanced Clinical Reasoning (3)
  • DPT 897 Doctoral Research (1) Cr/NC

Summer II (9 Units)

Session 1:

  • DPT 822 Interventions in Musculoskeletal Therapeutics (3)
  • DPT 837 Interventions in Neuromuscular Therapeutics (Pediatrics) (3)
  • DPT 868 Physical Therapy Organization and Administration (3)

Fall Semester III (12 Units)

  • DPT 889 Doctoral Project (2) Cr/NC
  • DPT 895 Clinical Internship (10) Cr/NC

Spring Semester III (12 Units)

  • DPT 889 Doctoral Project (2) Cr/NC
  • DPT 895 Clinical Internship (10) Cr/NC

 


Course Descriptions

  • Course Descriptions (pdf, updated August 01, 2018)

Connect With Us!
email: dpt@sdsu.edu
phone: (619) 594-0566, fax: (619) 594-6553

SDSU School of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences
5500 Campanile Drive,
San Diego, CA 92182-7251

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