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Curriculum Overview
The NSU DPT Curriculum spans three years and combines didactic (classroom) and clinic (hands-on) education preparing students for a variety of settings and healthcare conditions.
Year 1 builds foundational physical therapy skills and knowledge through applied sciences. Students will begin to practice hands on skills through Integrated Clinical Experiences (ICE) and service learning opportunities.
Summer Year 1
Credits
Total Credits
13
Fall Year 1
Total Credits
17
Winter Year 1
Total Credits
16
Summer Year 2
Credits
Total Credits
12
Fall Year 2
Total Credits
16
Winter Year 2
Total Credits
17
Summer Year 3
Credits
Total Credits
12
Fall Year 3
Total Credits
10
Winter Year 3
Total Credits
6
PHT 6910 Independent Study (1-6 credits)
PHT 6904 Independent Study: Research Capstone (1-5 credits)
Independent study requires students to complete a single or group faculty-mentored research or scholarly project. The topic, methodology, and depth of the study will be determined by the supervising faculty. Though this is an individual or group project, students receive individual grades for the work they contributed to the project.