PT Curriculum
At Murphy Deming we focus on developing the important skills of critical thinking and application of evidence-based practice, for optimizing patient outcomes within the context of compassionate care delivery. The DPT is a post-baccalaureate, entry-level professional doctoral degree.
Beginning Fall 2025, the total length of the program is 108 credit hours and can be completed in less than 3 years (33 months of study across 8 consecutive semesters).
Fall Semester, Year 1
- PTH 700 Human Anatomy – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 711 Principles of Teaching and Learning 1 (1st half semester block) – 1 credit hr
- PTH 714 Professional Issues 1 (2nd half semester block)– 1 credit hr
- PTH 701 Kinesiology – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 705 Foundations of PT Practice – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 721 Research & Critical Theory 1– 3 credit hrs
- PTH 802 Clinical Imaging – 1 credit hr
Total: 15 credit hrs
Spring Semester, Year 1
- PTH 702 Anatomy and Physiology of Organ Systems – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 703 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 706 Foundations of Clinical Exercise — 3 credit hrs
- PTH 707 Biomechanics – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 726 Musculoskeletal Management 1 – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 730 Interprofessional Seminar 1 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 804 Introduction to Neuroscience – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 821 Research and Critical Inquiry 2 – 1 credit hrs
Total: 20 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term I (U8), Year 1
- PTH 712 Psychosocial Aspects of Care – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 727 Therapeutic Agents – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 811 Principles of Teaching & Learning 2 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 828 Neuromuscular Management 1 – 3 credit hrs
Total: 9 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term II (U6), Year 1
- PTH 740 Clinical Education 1 – 4 weeks – OP – 3 credit hrs
Total: 3 credit hrs
Fall Semester, Year 2
- PTH 805 Human Development Across the Lifespan – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 812 Community Practicum 1 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 823 Doctoral Project 1 – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 826 Musculoskeletal Management 2 – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 830 Interprofessional Seminar 2 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 831 Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Management – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 834 Neuromuscular Management 2 – 3 credit hrs
Total: 16 credit hrs
Spring Semester, Year 2
- PTH 819 Community Practicum 2 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 921 Doctoral Project 2 – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 825 Special Topics and Special Adult Populations – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 829 Pediatrics – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 840 Interprofessional Seminar 3 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 832 Integumentary Management – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 833 Health Promotion & Wellness – 2 credit hrs
Total: 17 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term I (U8), Year 2
- PTH 845 Clinical Education 2 – 8 weeks – Medically Complex – 6 credit hrs
Total: 6 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term II (U6), Year 2
- PTH 814 Administration & Organization of Practice Settings (6 weeks online) – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 815 Professional Issues 2 (6 weeks online) – 2 credit hrs
Total: 4 credit hrs
Fall Semester, Year 3
- PTH 835 Comprehensive Outcomes 1 (5 weeks online) – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 855 Clinical Education 3 – 10 weeks – 8 credit hrs
Total: 9 credit hrs
Spring Semester, Year 3
- PTH 865 Clinical Education 4 – 10 weeks – 8 credit hrs
- PTH 836 Comprehensive Outcomes 2 (5 weeks online) – 1 credit hrs
Total: 9 credit hrs
Total Full-time Clinical Week: 32 credit hrs
Total Curriculum Credits: 108 credit hrs
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