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  Graduate School–Camden 2013–2015 Programs, Faculty, and Courses Physical Therapy 742 Degree Requirements  

Degree Requirements


The doctor of physical therapy degree is offered concurrently with the School of Health Related Professions (SHRP). Students must complete 110 credits in order to earn the joint degree. Students must comply with all program policies while enrolled and assume costs for the program and scheduled clinical internships. Students must complete an acceptable capstone project under the direction of a faculty adviser and perform satisfactorily on a comprehensive examination. Students must complete all scheduled clinical internships and required medical examinations. The program plan is as follows:


Year One   
Credits
56:742:501  Foundations I  
  1
56:742:502  Foundations II       2
56:742:503  Foundations III        3
56:742:505  Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy I     3
56:742:507  Exercise Science   2
56:742:510  Human Anatomy   5
56:742:511  Kinesiology and Biomechanics   5
56:742:513  Medical Considerations in Rehabilitation I     3
56:742:514  Medical Considerations in Rehabilitation II    2
56:742:516  Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I   3
56:742:517  Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I     5
56:742:522  Neurological Physical Therapy I   4
56:742:540  Neuroscience      4
Total Credits
42


Year Two


56:742:603  Pediatrics   
  3
56:742:604  Prosthetics and Orthotics          2
56:742:605  Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy II   2
56:742:610  Complementary Therapies     1
56:742:614  Scientific Inquiry in Physical Therapy   3
56:742:615  Management I       2
56:742:616  Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy II      2
56:742:617  Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy II     4
56:742:618  Medical Considerations in Rehabilitation III     2
56:742:619  Clinical Education I      3
56:742:622  Neurological Physical Therapy II     4
56:742:625  Clinical Education II        4
56:742:630  Professional Issues I    2
56:742:631  Professional Issues II     1
56:742:633  Applied Research I     2
56:742:634  Applied Research II   1
56:742:643  Geriatrics     2
Total Credits
40


Year Three

56:742:701  Differential Diagnosis/Medical Screening     2
56:742:702  Education   2
56:742:705  Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Therapy III       1
56:742:715  Management II     2
56:742:716  Wellness/Fitness/Health     2
56:742:717  Medical Considerations in Rehabilitation IV     2
56:742:720  Special Topics in Physical Therapy
  1
56:742:729  Clinical Education III   8
56:742:731  Professional Issues III   2
56:742:735  Applied Research III    1
56:742:749  Clinical Education IV      5
Total Credits
28

       

                             

 
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