PHYSICAL THERAPY
Physical Therapy DPT Curriculum at Hunter College
(Approved by the Curriculum and Degree Committee of The Graduate Center and Pending Approval of The Graduate Council of The Graduate Center)
Summer Semester, Year 1 (8 weeks) (see note at end of curriculum table)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 70100 Clinical Anatomy
|
4
|
11
|
|
PHT 70200 Medical Terminology
|
1
|
Online
|
|
Total
|
5
|
11 + Online
|
Fall Semester, Year 1 (15 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 70300 Foundations of Patient Care
|
2
|
4
|
|
PHT 70400 Introduction to PT Practice & Ethics
|
2
|
2
|
|
PHT 75000 Physical Modalities: Clinical Decision Making & Application
|
2 |
4
|
|
PHT 70500 Upper Extremity Kinesiology & Assessment
|
2
|
3
|
|
PHT 72000 Human Physiology and Exercise Physiology
|
4
|
4
|
|
PHT 71000 Research Design (first 9 weeks)
|
2
|
2
|
|
PHT 77000 Directed Research I (last 6 weeks)
|
1
|
TBA
|
|
PHT 70600 Psychosocial Aspects of Clinical Practice
|
2
|
2
|
|
Total
|
17
|
21
|
Spring 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 76000 Lower Extremity Kinesiology & Assessment
|
2
|
4
|
|
PHT 80900 Directed Research II
|
1
|
TBA
|
|
PHT 78000 Clinical Medicine for PT
|
3
|
3
|
|
PHT 80100 Pulmonary PT
|
2
|
3
|
|
PHT 79500 Integumentary System: Assessment and Intervention & Electrotherapy
|
1
|
1
|
|
Total
|
16
|
20
|
FIRST EXAMINATION (DIDACTIC)
Summer, Year 2 (8 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 86000 Directed Research III
|
1
|
3 hrs/week lab
|
|
Total
|
1
|
Hr. Arr.
|
Fall Semester, Year 2 (9 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 80200 Clinical Education: Education Theories
|
2
|
3
|
|
PHT 80300 Differential Diagnosis & Intervention in Clinical Orthopedics I
|
2
|
3
|
|
PHT 86000 Directed Research III (continued)
|
0
|
TBA
|
|
PHT 80400 Introduction to Neurological PT
|
2
|
5
|
|
PHT 80500 Musculoskeletal Examination I
|
3
|
6
|
|
PHT 80800 Differential Diagnosis in Neurological Evaluation
|
1
|
3
|
|
PHT 81100 Cardiac Rehabilitation
|
2
|
5
|
|
PHT 79700 Colloquium Elective( Online or continued ed., ex: IPA, APTA) **
|
1
|
TBA
|
|
Total
|
13
|
25
|
Fall Semester, Year 2 (6 weeks after above classes)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 80600 Clinical Affiliation I*
|
3
|
6 weeks
|
FIRST EXAMINATION (CLINICAL) STUDENT ADVANCES TO LEVEL II UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THIS AND ALL PRIOR COURSES IN THE CURRICULUM
Spring Semester, Year 2 (15 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 81000 Neurological Interventions I
|
3
|
5
|
|
PHT 82000 Diff. Diagnosis & Intervention in Clinical Orthopedics ll/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 88200 Pediatric Development & Assessment
|
2
|
2
|
|
PNF 80700 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
|
1
|
2
|
|
PHT 88800 Directed Research IV
|
1
|
TBA
|
|
Total
|
17
|
21
|
SECOND EXAMINATION
Summer, Year 3 (10 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 88600 Clinical Affiliation II*
|
5 |
9 weeks
|
|
PHT 88700 Clinical Decision Making
|
1
|
Online
|
|
Total
|
6 |
9 weeks
|
Fall 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 88300 Systems Review & Pharmacology
|
3
|
3
|
|
PHT 88400 Musculoskeletal Examination III
|
3
|
5
|
|
PHT 88500 Electroneuromyography & Motion Analysis
|
2
|
2
|
|
PHT 87000 Health Promotion through the Lifespan
|
2
|
2
|
|
PHT 90000 Directed Research V
|
1
|
TBA
|
|
PHT 88900 Colloquium Elective (Online or continued ed., ex: IPA, APTA)**
|
1
|
TBA
|
|
Total
|
17
|
19
|
Spring Semester, Year 3 (20 weeks)
| Course Name |
Credits |
Class Hours |
|
PHT 88950 Clinical Affiliation III*
(Begining of January through mid-March) |
4.5 |
10 weeks
|
|
PHT 89000 Clinical Affiliation IV
(Mid-March through end of May) |
4.5
|
9 weeks
|
|
Total
|
9 |
N.A.
|
|
Credits
|
|
1st Year: 38
2nd Year: 34
3rd Year: 32
Total Credits: 104
|
*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.
