College of Health Sciences

Glendale, AZ Campus

Midwestern University

Curriculum

Physical Therapy Program

The first academic year of the professional doctoral curriculum is four-quarters consisting of 66 required course credits (quarter hours). The second academic year of the curriculum is four-quarters consisting of 55 required course credits, including 520 clock-hours of clinical education. The third academic year of the curriculum is four-quarters consisting of 49 required course credits which includes two clinical experiences for a total of 800 clock-hours of clinical education. Clinical experiences take place in various facilities located throughout the continental United States that have a legal agreement with the University.

The MWU/CHS Physical Therapy Program reserves the right to alter its curriculum however and whenever it deems appropriate.

Total Quarter Credits in the Professional Program: 170

First Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required:		66
Summer Quarter
ANAT 1551	Human Anatomy and Embryology (with Gross Anatomy Lab)	7
PTHE 1501	Clinical Problem Solving I	2
PTHE 1510	Health Professionalism I	2
PTHE 1526	Medical Terminology	0.5
PTHE 1540	Biopsychosocial Issues	3
Total
Fall Quarter
PHYS 1571	Human Physiology I	4
PTHE 1550	Health Promotion I	2
PTHE 1570	Physical Therapy Roles and Professional Issues I	2
PTHE 1575	Physical Therapy Evaluation I	4
PTHE 1580	Kinesiology/Biomechanics I	3
CORE 1560	Interdisciplinary Healthcare	0.5
Total
Winter Quarter
PHYS 1582	Human Physiology II	4
PTHE 1525	Clinical Conditions I	4
PTHE 1560	Educational Principles for Physical Therapists	3
PTHE 1581	Kinesiology/Biomechanics II	3
PTHE 1590	Physical Therapy Interventions I	2
PTHE 1597	Simulated Physical Therapy Clinic I	1
CORE 1570	Interdisciplinary Healthcare	0.5
Total
Spring Quarter
PTHE 1517	Life Span Human Development	3
PTHE 1530	Research	3
PTHE 1573	Human Neuroscience	3
PTHE 1576	Physical Therapy Evaluation II	4
PTHE 1591	Physical Therapy Interventions II	2
CORE 1580	Interdisciplinary Healthcare	0.5
Total

Second Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required:		55
Summer Quarter
PTHE 1626	Clinical Conditions II	3
PTHE 1637	Exercise Physiology	3
PTHE 1673	Applied Neuroscience	3
PTHE 1690	Physical Therapy Interventions III	3
PTHE 1696	Clinical Experience I	3
Total
Fall Quarter
PTHE 1602	Clinical Problem Solving II	2
PTHE 1604	Clinical Conditions III	4
PTHE 1634	Physical Agents I	4
PTHE 1657	Essentials of Pharmacology for Physical Therapists	2
PTHE 1675	Physical Therapy Evaluation III	3
Total
Winter Quarter
PTHE 1611	Simulated Physical Therapy Clinic II	1
PTHE 1635	Physical Agents II	3
PTHE 1648	Management in Physical Therapy Systems	4
PTHE 1691	Physical Therapy Interventions IV	5
Total
Spring Quarter
PTHE 1603	Scholarship in Physical Therapy	1
PTHE 1697	Clinical Experience II	11
Total

Third Professional Year:

Total Quarter Credit Hours Required:		49
Summer Quarter
PTHE 1700	Human Anatomy II	3
PTHE 1719	Pediatric and Geriatric Interventions	3
PTHE 1779	Applied Management Skills in Physical Therapy Systems	3
PTHE 1300	Advanced Physical Therapy Practice Electives	1-3
PTHE 1792	Physical Therapy Interventions V	3
Total		13-15
Fall Quarter
PTHE 1705	Clinical Problem Solving III	3
PTHE 1750	Health Promotion II	3
PTHE 1757	Prosthetics/Orthotics	3
PTHE 1770	Physical Therapy Roles and Professional Issues II	3
Total		12
Winter Quarter
PTHE 1771	Physical Therapy Roles and Professional Issues III	1
PTHE 1798	Clinical Experience III	11
Total		12
Spring Quarter
PTHE 1706	Scholarly Development in Physical Therapy	2
PTHE 1799	Clinical Experience IV	11
Total		13