College of Health Sciences

Downers Grove, IL Campus

Midwestern University

Curriculum

Physical Therapy Program

The total number of required quarter credits is 169. The first academic year of the professional doctoral curriculum includes four quarters consisting of 64 required course credits (quarter hours). The second academic year of the curriculum is composed of four quarters consisting of 55 required course credits, including 520 clock-hours of clinical education. The third academic year of the curriculum is composed of three quarters consisting of 50 required course credits which includes two clinical practica consisting of 800 clock-hours of clinical education. Clinical experiences take place in various facilities located throughout the continental United States that have legal agreements with the University.

The Midwestern University College of Health Sciences Physical Therapy Program reserves the right to alter its curriculum however and whenever it deems appropriate.

Total Quarter Credits in the Professional Program: 169

First Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required:		64
Summer Quarter
ANAT 1500	Human Gross Anatomy and Embryology	7
BIOC 1553	Cell and Tissue Structure and Function	2
BMED 1511	Biopsychosocial Issues in Healthcare	3
PTHE 1503	Clinical Problem Solving I	2
PTHE 1509	Medical Terminology	0.5
PTHE 1512	Health Professionalism I	2
Total
Fall Quarter
CORE 1599	Healthcare Issues	1
PHYS 1510	Human Physiology I	3.5
PTHE 1513	Physical Therapy Roles and Professional Issues I	2
PTHE 1515	Research	3
PTHE 1552	Health Promotion I	2
PTHE 1577	Physical Therapy Evaluation I	4
PTHE 1582	Kinesiology/Biomechanics I	3
Total
Winter Quarter
PHYS 1511	Human Physiology II	3.5
PTHE 1514	Education Principles	3
PTHE 1521	Preparation for Clinical Education I	1.5
PTHE 1527	Clinical Conditions I	4
PTHE 1565	Physical Therapy Interventions I	2
PTHE 1584	Kinesiology/Biomechanics II	3
Total		17
Spring Quarter
PTHE 1532	Human Neuroscience	3
PTHE 1545	Life Span Human Development	3
PTHE 1566	Physical Therapy Interventions II	2
PTHE 1578	Physical Therapy Evaluation II	4
Total		12

Second Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required:
Summer Quarter
PHYS 1637	Exercise Physiology	3
PTHE 1628	Clinical Conditions II	3
PTHE 1633	Applied Neuroscience	3
PTHE 1667	Physical Therapy Interventions III	3
PTHE 1685	Practicum I	3
Total
Fall Quarter
PTHE 1601	Cardiopulmonary Evaluation and Treatment	4
PTHE 1605	Clinical Problem Solving II	2
PTHE 1608	Orthotics	2
PTHE 1638	Physical Agents I	4
PTHE 1679	Physical Therapy Evaluation III	3
Total
Winter Quarter
PTHE 1622	Preparation for Clinical Education II	1
PTHE 1639	Physical Agents II	3
PTHE 1651	Management in Physical Therapy Systems	4
PTHE 1668	Physical Therapy Interventions IV	5
Total
Spring Quarter
PTHE 1607	Scholarship in Physical Therapy	1
PTHE 1686	Practicum II	11
Total

Third Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required:
Summer Quarter
PTHE 1746	Pediatric Physical Therapy	2
PTHE 1747	Human Anatomy II	3
PTHE 1750	Topics in Physical Therapy Practice	3
PTHE 1752	Applied Management Skills in Physical Therapy Systems	3
PTHE 1769	Physical Therapy Interventions V	2
Total
Fall Quarter
PTHE 1709	Clinical Problem Solving III	3
PTHE 1711	Prosthetics	2
PTHE 1715	Physical Therapy Roles and Professional Issues II	3
PTHE 1729	Essentials of Pharmacology for Physical Therapists	2
PTHE 1753	Health Promotion II	2
Total
Winter Quarter
PTHE 1716	Physical Therapy Roles and Professional Issues III	1
PTHE 1787	Practicum III	11
Total
Spring Quarter
PTHE 1708	Scholarly Development in Physical Therapy	2
PTHE 1788	Practicum IV	11
Total

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Elective Options:
BIOC 1670	Clinical Nutrition	1
BISC 0512	Fundamentals of Research	3
PHAR 1410	Pharmacological Aspects of Drug Abuse	2
PHAR 1420	Medical Spanish	2
PTHE 1305	Advanced Physical Therapy Electives	1-4
Total		-