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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education
New Course
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CIP Code:
13.0501
LESM 553. Sport Leadership (3). Study of the theories of leadership and their application to and effect on
a sport organization and its member constituents. PRQ: Admission into the M.S. in sport management
program or consent of department.
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
All University Section—Admission to Graduate Study
Other Catalog Change
Examinations Required for Admission
↓
Graduate Records Examinations (GRE)
In order to be admitted to the Graduate School, all applicants, other than those applying to programs in the
College of Business, transitional D.P.T., the M.F.A. or the M.A. with … ….
School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders
New course:
2010-11 Graduate Catalog
CIP CODE:
51.2308
AHPT 730. DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (3). Application of diagnostic
imaging skills in physical therapy evaluation procedures. PRQ: Consent of department.
Other catalog change:
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Doctor of Physical Therapy
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Provisional acceptance may be granted pending completion of admission requirements. Contact
the physical therapy program regarding admissions.
Transitional D.P.T. (t-DPT)
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The transitional program is designed to provide the course work for licensed physical therapists
that meet established D.P.T. program requirements. Two options are available: one for M.P.T.
practitioners and one for B.S. practitioners.
The transitional D.P.T. program is designed to waive requirements to PTs and MPTs based upon
their recent education and previous learning experiences in the field of physical therapy.
Upon successful completion of AHPT 608, AHPT 611, AHPT 618, AHPT 657, AHPT 702,
AHPT 703, AHPT 710, AHPT 730, and AHPT 744 the t-D.P.T. student holding the M.P.T.
credential will receive a waiver of 91 semester hours of credit in AHPT 602, AHPT 609, AHPT
610, AHPT 612, AHPT 613, AHPT 614, AHPT 615, AHPT616, AHPT 617, AHPT 620, AHPT
621, AHPT 622, AHPT 636, AHPT 637, AHPT 639, AHPT 641, AHPT 642, AHPT 651, AHPT
652, AHPT 660, AHPT, 700, AHPT 701, AHPT 709, AHPT 760, AHPT 761, AHPT 798, AHRC
628 and BIOS 546.
Upon successful completion of AHPT 608, AHPT 611, AHPT 616, AHPT 618, AHPT 652,
AHPT 657, AHPT 702, AHPT 703, AHPT 710, AHPT 730, AHPT 744, and UHHS 560 the tDPT students holding the B.S. in PT credential will receive a waiver of 82 semester hours of credit
in AHPT 602, AHPT 609, AHPT 610, AHPT 612, AHPT 613, AHPT 614, AHPT 615, AHPT
617, AHPT 620, AHPT 621, AHPT 622, AHPT 636, AHPT 637, AHPT 639, AHPT 641, AHPT
642, AHPT 651, AHPT 660, AHPT 700, AHPT 701, AHPT 709, AHPT 760, AHPT 761, AHPT
798, AHRC 628, and BIOS 546.
Physical therapists with the following credentials can request a waiver of up to 2 semester hours in
AHPT 744: American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) awarded Specialist
Certification; American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) credentialed fellowship program.
See adviser for additional information.
Admission to the t-DPT
Applications for admission to the t-DPT will be accepted throughout the year. Applicants must
meet the following admission requirements:
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the United States and graduation from a CAPTE
accredited program
A bachelor's or master's degree in physical therapy with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a
4.00 scale
Program Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 106 semester hours that include the following:
AHPT 602 - Communication and Education Skills for Physical Therapists (3)
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Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 608 - Physical Therapy Research I: Evidence-Based Practice (2)
AHPT 609 - Physical Therapy Research II (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 610 - Foundations of Physical Therapy I (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 611 - Foundations of Physical Therapy II (3)
AHPT 612 - Foundations of Physical Therapy III (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 613 - Foundations of Physical Therapy IV (4)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 614 - Foundations of Physical Therapy V (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 615 - Neurological Basis of Human Movement (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 616 - Motor Development for Physical Therapists (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. students
AHPT 617 - Pathology for Physical Therapists (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 618 - Pharmacology for Physical Therapists (2)
AHPT 620 - Clinical Experience I (1)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 621 - Clinical Experience II (1)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 622 - Clinical Experience III (4)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 636 - Physical Therapy Management of Individuals with Acute Medical Problems (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 637 - Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 639 - Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders (4)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 641 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Musculoskeletal Disorders (4)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 642 - Medical Issues in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 651 - Medical Issues in Neurological Physical Therapy (2)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 652 - Neurological Rehabilitation (6)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. students
AHPT 657 - Pediatric Physical Therapy (2)
AHPT 660 - Clinical Experience IV (4)
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Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 700 - Physical Therapy Administration (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 701 - Professional Roles in Physical Therapy (1)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 702 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Patients I (2)
AHPT 703 - Physical Therapy Management of Complex Patients II (2)
AHPT 709 - Physical Therapy Research III (2)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 710 - Practice Issues in Physical Therapy (2)
AHPT 730 – Diagnostic Imaging for Physical Therapists (3)
Required only for B.S.-PT and M.P.T. students
AHPT 744 – Independent Study in Physical Therapy (2)
Required only for B.S.-PT and M.P.T. students
AHPT 760 - Clinical Experience V (6)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 761 - Clinical Experience VI (6)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHPT 798 - Comprehensive Examination in Physical Therapy (1)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
AHRC 628 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (3)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
BIOS 546 - Gross Human Anatomy (6)
Requirements can be met through course waiver for M.P.T. and B.S.-PT students
UHHS 560 – Introduction to Research in Health and Human Sciences (3)
Required only for B.S.-PT students
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