Core required courses for admission to the MU Doctorate of Physical Therapy program*
(Core courses must be completed at a level of C- or above)
- Statistics (3 hrs) (e.g. MU Stats 1200, Stats 1300)
- Chemistry I (4-5 hrs) (e.g. MU Chem 1320)
- Physics I and II (8 hrs) (e.g. MU Physics 1210 & 1220)
- General Biology with lab (4-5 hrs) (e.g. MU Bio 1010 & 1020 or MU Bio 1500)
- Physiology with lab (4-5 hrs) (e.g. MU MPP 3202 or Bio 3700)
- Medical Terminology (1 hr) (e.g. MU CDS 2190)
- Anatomy (3 hrs) (e.g. MU PTH_AS 2201)
*All students are encouraged to contact the Health Sciences Advising office: 573-882-8011 or chsadvising@missouri.edu for planning their program of study.
Professional phase, MU DPT curriculum**
First year
Summer semester
- P&A 7222 Gross Human Anatomy (7)
- PT 5110 Fundamentals of Physical Therapy (1)
Fall semester
- PT 5210 Applied Neurophysiology (3)
- PT 5220 Biophysical Agents (2)
- PT 5230 Clinical Evaluation and Procedures (4)
- PT 5240 Foundation of Therapeutic Exercise (3)
- PT 5250 Human Kinesiology (3)
- PT 5260 Introduction to Clinical Education I (1)
- PT 5270 PhysZOU I (0.5)
Spring semester
- PT 5310 Applied Therapeutic Exercise (3)
- PT 5320 Clinical Kinesiology (3)
- PT 5330 Clinical Pathophysiology (3)
- PT 5340 Introduction to Clinical Education II (1)
- PT 5350 Introduction to Orthopedic Physical Therapy (3)
- PT 5360 Pharmacology in Rehabilitation (2)
- PT 5370 PhysZOU II (0.5)
- PT 5100 Intro to Interprofessional Practice (1)
Second year
Summer semester
- PT 6410 Clinical Education I (5)
Fall semester
- PT 6510 Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy (3)
- PT 6520 Evidence Based Practice (3)
- PT 6530 Orthopedic Physical Therapy (3)
- PT 6540 Pediatric Physical Therapy (4)
- PT 6550 PhysZOU III (0.5)
- PT 6560 Rehabilitation of the Neurologically Impaired Adult (4)
Spring semester
- PT 6620 Case Management: Acute and Chronic Medical and Surgical Conditions (5)
- PT 6630 Clinical Education II (6)
- PT 6640 Diagnostic Imaging in Rehabilitation (3)
- PT 6650 PhysZOU IV (0.5)
- PT 6660 Psychological Issues for Health Promotion (2)
Third year
Summer semester
- PT 6710 Case Management: Neurological Impairments Across the Lifespan (5)
- PT 6610 Assessment and Neuropsychology of Pain (1)
Fall semester
- PT 6810 Case Management: Geriatrics and Orthopedics (5)
- PT 6820 Clinical Education III (6)
- PT 6830 Health Policy and Leadership in Physical Therapy (2)
- PT 6840 PhysZOU V (0.5)
- PT 6850 Professional Issues (3)
Spring semester
- PT 6910 Clinical Education IV (6)
- PT 6920 PhysZOU VI and Professional Development Plan (.5)
- PT 6950 Competency Assessment I (3)
- PT 6960 Competency Assessment II (2)
**Schedule intended as a sample only and is subject to change.