Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy DPT

Degree Requirements - 35 credits

• PTH 500 - Doctoral Colloquium Credits: 2
• PTH 541 - Physiological Basis for Exercise Prescription: Level I Credits: 3
• PTH 549 - Principles of Contemporary Leadership Credits: 3
• PTH 590 - Topics in __________ Credits: 1–12
• PTH 615 - Clinical Pharmacology Credits: 2
• PTH 630 - Clinical Research Credits: 2
• PTH 646 - Spirituality in Healthcare Credits: 2–3
• PTH 718 - Clinical Screening & Differential Diagnosis Credits: 3
• PTH 730 - Medical Diagnostics Credits: 2
• PTH 740 - Advanced Topics in Clinical Research Credits: 3
• PTH 748 - Educational Techniques for Health Care Professionals Credits: 1–2
• PTH 750 - Professional Communication & Consulting Credits: 2
• PTH 760 - Applications in Clinical Research Credits: 2
• PTH 798 - Capstone Experience Credits: 1–10

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements to be considered for admission are:

1. Hold current licensure as a physical therapist in U.S. or Canada.
2. Submit graduate application.
3. Submit a minimum of three satisfactory recommendations: one from a currently practicing physical therapist, one from a medical doctor, and one from another person familiar with the candidate.
4. Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school.
5. For candidates holding a bachelor’s degree with no advanced master’s, receipt of PTET scores.

General Requirements

• No grade lower than “C” (2.00) in any course.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
• Successful completion of the capstone project.  Completed by registering for 4 credits of

  PTH 798 - Capstone Experience

• Satisfactory completion of the program exit interview