PT 6511 University Academic Issues (may be optional with prior experience) plus PT 6911 Independent Study (x2)
PT 6523 Teaching and Learning in PT (may be optional with prior experience)
PT 5083 Quantitative Evaluation
PT 6023 Research for the Clinical Scientist
PT 6103 Advanced Practicum
PT 6501 Research Dissemination (to follow PT 6503)
PT 6503 Advanced Research Problems (Grant writing)
PT 6983 Dissertation I
PT 6993 Dissertation II

Required Tool Courses (12 credit hours)

To complete Tool 1, the student must take a minimum of two advanced statistics courses (6 credit hours total at the master’s degree level or above, doctoral level preferred) with content equivalency determined by the student’s advisor in consultation with the Coordinator of Post Professional Studies.

To complete Tool 2, the student must take two of the following courses or its equivalent as determined by the student’s advisor in consultation with the Coordinator of Post Professional Studies:
             PT 6213 Computer Applications in PT Research AND
             PT 6083 Advanced Instrumentation in Physical Therapy OR 
             A qualitative research methods and/or analysis course in any discipline/department at the graduate level.

Remaining Coursework (25 credit hour minimum)

The remaining coursework needed to complete the Doctor of Philosophy degree consists of concentration area courses, independent study, field research, supervised teaching, seminars, practicum, and/or elective courses.

Available concentration areas correspond to faculty expertise on the Dallas and Houston Campuses and consist of a total of 12 credit hours if a certificate is desired.

Individual study, field research, supervised teaching, seminar, and practicum courses (minimum of 14 credit hours) provide doctoral students opportunities to develop in the areas of scholarly activities, teaching, and service. Opportunities and expectations include such activities as writing proposals for grant funding, participating in ongoing faculty research, critiquing literature and proposals, supervising and assisting entry-level students with professional papers and statistical analyses, teaching in the professional or post professional programs, assisting in projects, developing courses, presenting papers or posters at professional meetings, and submitting manuscripts.

Students may also take elective courses in other departments at TWU or elsewhere (up to 12 credits hours can be transferred from another university) with the advisor’s permission. Suggested courses might include those in related disciplines such as Occupational Therapy, Health Care Administration, Kinesiology, Nursing or Psychology.

Expected Course Offerings: Information on course offerings is typically projected over a 5-year period and is updated every 2 to 3 years. In general, required courses are offered every other year, while concentration area/elective courses are offered every 2 to 3 years. Students may enroll in Practicum or Independent Study in any semester with the advisor’s permission but the course must be planned and the appropriate form completed at least one semester in advance. The School markets courses and programs to current and prospective students through various means, however, contact the Coordinator of Post Professional Studies in Dallas or go to the School web site for details.