PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical Therapy DPT Curriculum at College of Staten Island
Physical Therapy DPT Curriculum at The College of Staten Island
(Approved by the Curriculum and Degree Committee of The Graduate Center and Pending Approval of The Graduate Council of The Graduate Center)
Please note: The sequencing of courses for applicants admitted for fall 2010 is currently under revision.
Spring Semester, Year 1 (15 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 70100 Clinical Anatomy
|
4
|
11
|
|
PHT 70200 Medical Terminology
|
1
|
Online
|
|
PHT 70300 Foundations of PT Care
|
2
|
3
|
|
PHT 70400 Introduction to PT Practice
|
2
|
2
|
|
PHT 70500 Upper Extremity Kinesiology & Assessment
|
2
|
3
|
|
PHT 70600 Physiological Aspects of Clinical Practice
|
2
|
2
|
|
Total
|
13
|
21 + Online
|
|
|
|
|
Summer Semester, Year 1 (8 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 72000 Human Physiology & Exercise Physiology
|
4
|
4
|
|
PHT 71000 Research Design
|
2
|
2
|
|
Total
|
6
|
6
|
Fall Semester, Year 1 (15 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 73000 Structure and Function of the Nervous System
|
3
|
3
|
|
PHT 74000 PT Prevention & Intervention
|
4
|
6
|
|
PHT 75000 Physical Modalities
|
2
|
4
|
|
PHT 76000 Lower Extremity Kinesiology & Assessment
|
2
|
4
|
|
PHT 77000 Directed Research I
|
1
|
1
|
|
PHT 78000 Clinical Medicine for PT
|
3
|
3
|
|
PHT 79500 Integumentary System: Assessment and Intervention & Electrotherapy
|
1
|
1
|
|
Total
|
16
|
22
|
FIRST EXAMINATION (DIDACTIC)
Spring Semester, Year 2 (15 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 80100 Pulmonary PT
|
2
|
3
|
|
PHT 80200 Clinical Education: Education Theories
|
2
|
3
|
|
PHT 81100 Cardiac Rehabilitation
|
2
|
5
|
|
PHT 80300 Differential Diagnosis & Intervention in Clinical Orthopedics I
|
2
|
3
|
|
PHT 80400 Introduction to Neurological PT
|
2
|
5
|
|
PHT 80500 Musculoskeletal Examination I
|
3
|
6
|
|
PHT 80700 PNF
|
1
|
1
|
|
PHT 80800 Differential Diagnosis in Neurological Evaluation
|
1
|
3
|
|
PHT 80900 Directed Research II
|
1
|
hr. arr.
|
|
Total
|
16
|
29
|
Summer Semester, Year 2 (1 – 6 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 80600 Clinical Affiliation I
|
3
|
Full Time
|
|
Total
|
3
|
4+hr.arr.
|
FIRST EXAMINATION (CLINICAL) STUDENT ADVANCES TO LEVEL II UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS EXAMINATION AND ALL PRIOR COURSES IN THE CURRICULUM.
Fall Semester, Year 2 (15 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 79700 Colloquium
|
1
|
TBA
|
|
PHT 81000 Neurological Interventions I
|
3
|
5
|
|
PHT 82000 Diff. Diagnosis & Intervention in Clinical Orthopedics II/Radiology & Imaging
|
2
|
2
|
|
PHT 83000 Orthotics & Prosthetics
|
2
|
2
|
|
PHT 84000 Diff. Diagnosis & Intervention in Clinical Neurology
|
3
|
3
|
|
PHT 85000 Musculoskeletal Examination II
|
3
|
5
|
|
PHT 86000 Directed Research III
|
1
|
3
|
|
PHT 87000 Health Promotion through the Lifespan
|
2
|
2
|
|
Total
|
17
|
22
|
Spring Semester, Year 3 (15 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 88000 Neurological Interventions II
|
2
|
4
|
|
PHT 88100 Seminar in Departmental Organization & Management
|
3
|
3
|
|
PHT 88200 Pediatrics
|
2
|
2
|
|
PHT 88300 Pharmacology & Systems Review
|
3
|
3
|
|
PHT 88400 Musculoskeletal Examination & InterventionIII
|
3
|
5
|
|
PHT 88600 Clinical Affiliation II (April 14 – June 20, 2008)
|
5
|
10 weeks
|
|
Total
|
18
|
17
|
SECOND EXAMINATION
Summer Semester, Year 3 (10 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 88800 Directed Research IV
|
1
|
3
|
|
Total
|
1
|
3
|
Fall/Spring Semester, Year 3 (15 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 88500 Electroneuromyography & Motion Analysis
|
2
|
4 hrs
|
|
PHT 88700 Clinical Decision Making
|
1
|
3 hrs
|
|
PHT 88900 Colloquium elective (Online or continued ed., ex: IPA, APTA)**
|
1
|
3 hrs
|
|
PHT 88950 Clinical Affiliation III*
(November through mid-January) |
4.5
|
10 weeks
|
|
PHT 89000 Clinical Affiliation IV (Mid-January through mid-March) |
4.5
|
9 weeks
|
PHT 90000 Directed Research V
(One week for student in-house advisement for project completion)
|
1
|
Hr Arr.
|
|
Total
|
14
|
10
|
|
Credits
|
|
1st Year: 35
2nd Year: 35
3rd Year: 34
Total Credits: 104
|
** IPA refers to the Institute of Physical Art.
APTA is the American Physical Therapy Association. Advanced Clinical Practice Courses.
*The College of Staten Island and Hunter College have clinical contracts with more than 150 sites, and many more in process. They represent excellent facilities with a variety of experiences. The Clinical faculty at these facilities are highly skilled, experienced clinicians. The sites are located throughout the New York Metropolitan area and New Jersey. Clinical sites are also available in other states
Note:Full-time status requires seven or more credits.
Students who require full-time status for financial aid may elect to register for one WIU (Weighted Instructional Unit) during the summer semester. A WIU is not graded and does not appear on the student's academic transcript.
