UW-La Crosse: Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree
Professional Curriculum
(Revised 12/3/15)
Course Number
PTS 509
PTS 510
PTS 512
PTS 520
PTS 521
Summer I (10 weeks)
Title
Human Gross Anatomy
•
Applied Human Gross Anatomy
Medical Physiology
Intro to PT Practice & Evaluation Techniques
•
Applied Intro to PT Prac & Eval Tech
Format
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Lecture
Seminar
Summer I: Total
PTS 516
PTS 517
PTS 523
PTS 524
PTS 525
PTS 526
PTS 527
PTS 528
PTS 535#
PTS 536#
Fall I (14 weeks)
Physiological Regulation of Exertion & Disease
•
Applied Physiol Reg of Exertion & Disease
Physical Agents
•
Applied Physical Agents
Biomechanics & Kinesiology of Movement
•
Applied Biomechanics & Kinesiology
Foundations of the PT Exam
•
Applied Foundations of the PT Exam
Functional Neuroanatomy
•
Applied Functional Neuroanatomy
PTS 651
PTS 518
PTS 519
PTS 545
PTS 546
PTS 611
PTS 619
PTS 620
PTS 625
PTS 626
PTS 627
PTS 628
PTS 631
PTS 542
PTS 543
PTS 544
PTS 623
PTS 624
PTS 728
PTS 729
Fieldwork: Introduction
Winter: Total
Spring I (14 weeks)
Motor Behavior
•
Applied Motor Behavior
Foundations of Clinical Research
•
Applied Foundations of Clinical Research
Pathophysiology
Early Intervention and Acute Care PT
•
Applied Early Interv and Acute Care PT
PT Mngment of Cardiovasc & Pulmonary Syst
•
Applied PT Cardiovascular & Pulmonary
Therapeutic Exercise & Manual Techniques
•
Applied Therap Exercise & Manual Tech
Professionalism & Ethos of Care
Spring I: Total
Summer II (8 weeks)
Research & Applied Statistics
Instrumentation
•
Applied Instrumentation
Integumentary System
•
Applied Integumentary System
Musculoskeletal: Spine
•
Applied Musculoskeletal: Spine
Credits
3
3
4
1
2
252/semester; 25hr/wk
13
14
28
28
28
28
28
42
56
28
28
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
308/semester; 22hr/wk
16
Fieldwork
80
80/semester; 40hr/wk
1
1
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture/Lab
14
28
14
28
28
28
28
28
56
14
28
42
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Fall I: Total
Winter (2 weeks)
Contact Hours/Semester
42
84
56
14
56
Lecture
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Summer II (8 weeks): Total
336/semester; 24hr/wk
17
42
14
28
14
28
28
28
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
182/semester; 23hr/wk
10
160
160/month; 40hr/wk
2
2
Summer II August (4 weeks)
PTS 751
Fieldwork: General Practice
August (4 weeks): Total
Fieldwork
Fall II (14 weeks)
Course Number
Title
Applied Adult Clinical Practice
Health and Wellness in PT Practice
Pharmacology
Clinical Radiology
Musculoskeletal Eval & Treat: Lower Extrem
•
Applied Musculoskeletal: LE
Clinical Teaching
•
Applied Clinical Teaching
Adult Neuro Rehabilitative Physical Therapy
•
Applied Adult Neuro Rehab PT
Evidence Based Practice (EBP) in PT
Research Practicum
PTS 701*
PTS 709
PTS 711
PTS 712
PTS 715
PTS 716
PTS 717
PTS 718
PTS 735
PTS 736
PTS 741
PTS 742*
Fall II: Total
Spring II (14 weeks)
Applied Adult Clinical Practice
Advanced Manual Therapy
Clinical Anatomy Review
Applied Health & Wellness in PT Practice
Pediatric Neuro Rehab Physical Therapy
•
Applied Pediatric Neuro Rehab PT
Health Care Systems and Administration
Research Practicum
Musculoskeletal: Upper Extremity
PTS 701*
PTS 702**
PTS 703**
PTS 710
PTS 730
PTS 731
PTS 733
PTS 742*
PTS 737
PTS 738
PTS 743
•
Applied Musculoskeletal: UE
Evidence Based Practice Seminar
Spring II: Total
Summer III (13 weeks)
PTS 851
Internship I (12 weeks)
Summer III: Total
Fall III (14 weeks)
PTS 831
PTS 852
Clinical Decision Making
Internship II (12 weeks)
Spring III (14 weeks)
PTS 853
PTS 854***
Fall III: Total
Internship III (12 weeks)
Case Report / Capstone Project
Spring III: Total
Format
Contact Hours/Semester
Seminar
Lecture/Lab
Seminar
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Practicum
Lecture
Seminar
Seminar
28
42
28
28
28
56
42
28
28
28
28
294/semester; 21hr/wk
364/semester; 26hr/wk
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
14
17
Fieldwork
480
480/semester
40hr/wk on internship
6
6
Seminar
Fieldwork
28
480
508/semester
40hr/wk on internship
1
6
7
Fieldwork
Practicum
480
28
480/semester
508/semester
40hr/wk on internship
6
1
6
7
Seminar
Seminar
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Seminar
Lecture
Practicum
28
28
28
14
28
28
14
28
28
56
28
28
336/semester; 24hr/wk
•
These applications seminars are linked to lecture courses – indicated by course names
Students take this two semester series course in fall and spring semester
** Elective Courses ~ Offered in Spring ~ (note: PTS 703-Enrollment Capped at 20 Students)
*** Offered Summer, Fall, Spring (elective)
#
Offered either Fall or Spring
*
Summary:
Cohort size:
Total program credits:
Curriculum length:
Didactic study:
Full time clinical study:
Terminal internships:
45 admitted per year
109 credits/ 113 credits (all electives)
34 months
86 weeks (1736-1834 contact hours)
42 weeks (1680 contact hours)
36 weeks
Credits
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
17