Doctoral Physical Therapy Curriculum
This curriculum requires full-time study for a period of 36 consecutive months. Students enter the program in the summer semester only. For more detailed course information please complete this request information form or lookup College of Health Professions, Doctoral Physical Therapy degree in the WSU Course Catalogue.
Summer Semester I - 10 Hours
PT 700 Pathophysiology for P.T.s 3 hrs
PT 708 Intro. to Professional Practice 2 hrs
PT 709 Foundations of Therapeutic Exercise 3 hrs
PT 721 Clinical Practicum & Seminar I 2 hrs
Fall Semester I -19 Hours
PT 725 Anatomy for Physical Therapists 6 hrs
PT 731 Clinical Kinesiology 3 hrs
PT 736 Physical Agents 4 hrs
PT 741 Clinical Practicum & Seminar II 2 hrs
PT 751 Foundations of Research 2 hrs
PT 755 Clinical Pharmacology for P.T.s 2 hrs
Spring Semester I - 18 Hours
PT 761 Clinical Practicum & Seminar III 2 hrs
PT 770 Musculoskeletal Clinical Medicine 2 hrs
PT 771 Critical Inquiry I 2 hrs
PT 772 Foundations of Clinical Skills 2 hrs
PT 773 Neuroscience I 2 hrs
PT 774 Neuromuscular Interventions I 2 hrs
PT 781 Musculoskeletal Exam. & Intervent. 3 hrs
PT 788 Lifespan of the Adult 2 hrs
PT 791 Principles of Orthotics 1 hr
Summer Semester II - 8 Hours
PT 800 Clinical Education I 4 hrs
PT 850 Clinical Education II 4 hrs
Fall Semester II 17 Hours
PT 821 Professional Practice I 2 hrs
PT 831 Musculoskel. Mgmt. Upper Quarter 3 hrs
PT 848 Lifespan of the Older Adult 2 hrs
PT 851 Critical Inquiry II 2 hrs
PT 853 Neuroscience II 2 hrs
PT 854 Neuromuscular Interventions II 2 hrs
PT 857 Integ.Cond. & Other Med. Intervent. 4 hrs
Spring Semester II - 17 Hours
PT 861 Professional Practice II 2 hrs
PT 871 Critical Inquiry III 2 hrs
PT 873 Neuroscience III 2 hrs
PT 874 Neuromuscular Interventions III 2 hrs
PT 877 Cardiovascular & Pulmonary 2 hrs
PT 881 Musculoskel. Mgmt. Lower Quarter 3 hrs
PT 898 Lifespan of the Infant & Child 2 hrs
PT 899 Principles of Education for P.T. 2 hrs
Summer Semester III - 8 Hours
PT 900 Clinical Education III 8 hrs
Fall Semester III - 14 Hours
PT 950 Clinical Education IV 8 hrs
PT 921 Professional Practice III 2 hrs
PT 931 Musculoskel. Mgmt. of the Spine 3 hrs
PT 990 Clinical Conference I 1 hr
Spring Semester III - 13 Hours
PT 970 Clinical Education V 8 hrs
PT 975 Diagnostic Imaging for P.T.s 1 hr
PT 991 Clinical Conference II 1 hr
Electives 3 hrs
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 124