St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa Curriculum

Curriculum Plan

The sequence of graduate studies is efficiently organized to allow for completion of the DPT program in two-and-a-half years. Classes are enriched by guest speakers from collaborative disciplines, and the curriculum is responsive to evolving trends in health care. Students can choose clinical placements from a pool of more than 400 sites, including general and specialized practice areas.

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Year One: Fall Semester
Course Code	Course Title	Semester Credit
DPT 500	Gross Anatomy	5
DPT 515	Professional Seminar	1
DPT 530	Kinesiology/Biomechanics	5
DPT 550	Introduction to Physical Therapy	3
DPT 560	Physical Therapy Procedures I	3
DPT 531	Functional Anatomy	1
Winter Interim
DPT 580	Clinical Education / 2-week clinical	0
Spring Semester
DPT 520	Pathology and Medical Management	5
DPT 570	Physical Agents	4
DPT 635	Clinical Exercise Physiology	3
DPT 650	Issues in Research I	3
DPT 540*	Neuro Anatomy & Physiology	5
Summer Sessions
DPT 582	Clinical Education / 3-week clinical	0

Year Two: Fall Semester
DPT 590	Pharmacology	1
DPT 600	Issues in Patient Care	3
DPT 620	Musculoskeletal Therapeutics I	5
DPT 630	Neuromuscular Therapeutics	5
DPT 640	Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics	3
DPT 680	Clinical Education / 2-week clinical	0
DPT 700	Issues in Research II	1
DPT 800	Applied Anatomy & Physiology	2
Spring Semester
DPT 810	Advanced Diagnosis	2
DPT 660	Prof. Practice & Health Care Systems	3
DPT 670	Orthotics and Prosthetics	3
DPT 674	Integumentary Therapeutics	1
DPT 705	Critical Inquiry	2
DPT 760	Physical Therapy Procedures II	3
DPT 720	Musculoskeletal Therapeutics II	3
DPT 820	Differential Diagnosis	2
DPT 780	Clinical Education / 2-week clinical	0
Summer Session
DPT 830	Medically Complex Patient	2
DPT 781	Clinical Education / 8-week clinical	6
Fall Semester
DPT 782	Clinical Education / 8-week clinical	6
DPT 784	Clinical Education / 10-week clinical	6
Graduation: Mid-December *Pending Educational Policies Approval