Degree Plan

Fall Semester (1)

PT 5015  Gross Human Anatomy
PT 5811  Introduction to PT Skills
PT 5221  Exercise Testing/Prescription in Physical Therapy
PT 5014  Clinical Management in Internal Medicine
PT 5072  Developmental Concepts: Adolescence to Geriatrics
PT 5082  Professional Practice in PT

15 credit hours

Spring Semester (2)

PT 5024  Clinical Neuroscience
PT 5033  Medical Kinesiology
PT 5233  Research in Physical Therapy [Spring in Houston and Summer in Dallas]
PT 5122  Clinical Management of the Musculoskeletal System
PT 5303  Examination, Evaluation, and Outcomes
PT 5931  Preliminary Clinical Experience

16 credit hours

Summer Semester (3)

PT 6383 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy [Spring in Dallas and Summer in Houston] 
PT 6302 Integumentary Physical Therapy
PT 5132 Clinical Management of the Neuromuscular System
PT 5313 Therapeutic Exercise & Intervention I
PT 6002 Primary Care in Physical Therapy
PT 5821 Clinical Integration I

13 credit hours

Fall Semester (4)

PT 6323 Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I
PT 6363  Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy: Lower Quadrant
PT 5402  Therapeutic Exercise & Intervention II
PT 5412  Practice Management Issues I
PT 5871  Critical Inquiry in PT I
PT 5933  Clinical Experience I

14 credit hours

Spring Semester (5)

PT 6151  Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation
PT 6343  Neuromuscular PT II
PT 6373  Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy: Upper Quadrant
PT 6122  Prostheses, Orthoses, Advanced Gait
PT 6353  Pediatric Physical Therapy
PT 6111  Practice Management Issues II
PT 6011  Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy II

14 credit hours

Summer Semester (6)

PT 6804  Clinical Experience IIPT 6142  Health Promotion & Wellness I

PT 6121  Practice Management Issues III

7  credit hours

Fall Semester (7)

PT 6814  Clinical Experience III
PT 6161  Therapeutic Exercise & Intervention III
PT 6152  Health Promotion & Wellness II
PT 6131  Practice Management Issues IV
PT 6021  Critical Inquiry in PT III

9 credit hours

Spring Semester (8)

PT 6816  Clinical Internship
PT 6802  Clinical Integration II
PT 6132  Professional Development for the Physical Therapist

10 credit hours

Summary Points:

8 semesters for a duration of 33 months taking a total of 98 credits = a great education and a promising career!