PT Curriculum
At Murphy Deming we focus on developing the important skills of critical thinking and application of evidence-based practice, for optimizing patient outcomes within the context of compassionate care delivery. The DPT is a post-baccalaureate, entry-level professional doctoral degree.
Beginning Fall 2025, the total length of the program is 108 credit hours and can be completed in less than 3 years (33 months of study across 8 consecutive semesters).
Fall Semester, Year 1
- PTH 700 Human Anatomy – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 711 Principles of Teaching and Learning 1 (1st half semester block) – 1 credit hr
- PTH 714 Professional Issues 1 (2nd half semester block)– 1 credit hr
- PTH 701 Kinesiology – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 705 Foundations of PT Practice – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 721 Research & Critical Theory 1– 3 credit hrs
- PTH 802 Clinical Imaging – 1 credit hr
- PTH 822 Doctoral Project 1 – 1 credit hr
Total: 16 credit hrs
Spring Semester, Year 1
- PTH 702 Anatomy and Physiology of Organ Systems – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 703 Pathophysiology – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 706 Foundations of Clinical Exercise — 3 credit hrs
- PTH 707 Biomechanics – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 726 Musculoskeletal Management 1 – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 730 Interprofessional Seminar 1 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 804 Introduction to Neuroscience – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 821 Research and Critical Inquiry 2 – 1 credit hrs
Total: 20 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term I, Year 1
- PTH 740 Clinical Education 1 – 4 weeks – OP – 3 credit hrs
Total: 3 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term II, Year 1
- PTH 712 Psychosocial Aspects of Care – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 727 Therapeutic Agents – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 811 Principles of Teaching & Learning 2 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 828 Neuromuscular Management 1 – 3 credit hrs
Total: 9 credit hrs
Fall Semester, Year 2
- PTH 805 Human Development Across the Lifespan – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 812 Community Practicum 1 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 823 Doctoral Project 2 – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 826 Musculoskeletal Management 2 – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 830 Interprofessional Seminar 2 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 831 Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Management – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 834 Neuromuscular Management 2 – 3 credit hrs
Total: 16 credit hrs
Spring Semester, Year 2
- PTH 819 Community Practicum 2 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 921 Doctoral Project 3 – 1 credit hr
- PTH 825 Special Topics and Special Adult Populations – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 829 Pediatrics – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 830 Interprofessional Seminar 3 – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 832 Integumentary Management – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 833 Health Promotion & Wellness – 2 credit hrs
Total: 16 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term I, Year 2
- PTH 845 Clinical Education 2 – 8 weeks – Medically Complex – 6 credit hrs
Total: 6 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term II, Year 2
- PTH 814 Administration & Organization of Practice Settings – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 815 Professional Issues 2 – 2 credit hrs
Total: 10 credit hrs
Fall Semester, Year 3
- PTH 835 Comprehensive Outcomes 1 (5 weeks online) – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 855 Clinical Education 3 – 10 weeks – 8 credit hrs
Total: 9 credit hrs
Spring Semester, Year 3
- PTH 836 Comprehensive Outcomes 2 (5 weeks online) – 1 credit hrs
- PTH 865 Clinical Education 4 – 10 weeks – 8 credit hrs
Total: 9 credit hrs
Total Full-time Clinical Week: 32 credit hrs
Total Curriculum Credits: 108 credit hrs
For students who have already been accepted to the program, the total length is 123 credit hours to be completed over slightly more than three years (nine semesters).
Summer Semester, Year 1
- PTH 700 Human Anatomy – 5 credit hrs
- PTH 714 Professional Issues 1 – 1 credit hr
- PTH 711 Principles of Teaching and Learning 1 – 1 credit hr
Total: 7 credit hrs
Fall Semester, Year 1
- PTH 706 Foundations of Clinical Exercise – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 701 Kinesiology – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 712 Psychosocial Aspects of Care – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 705 Foundations of PT Practice – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 702 Physiology – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 721 Research & Critical Inquiry – 3 credit hrs
Total: 19 credit hrs
Spring Semester, Year 1
- PTH 703 Pathophysiology – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 704 Neuroanatomy – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 707 Biomechanics – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 726 Musculoskeletal Management 1 – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 727 Therapeutic Agents – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 730 Interprofessional Seminar 1 – 1 credit hr
Total: 15 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term I, Year 1
- PTH 740 Clinical Education 1 – 4 weeks – OP – 3 credit hrs
Total: 3 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term II, Year 1
- PTH 826 Musculoskeletal Management 2 – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 801 Pharmacology – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 802 Clinical Imaging – 1 credit hr
- PTH 804 Foundations of Motor Control & Learning – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 811 Principles of Teaching & Learning 2 – 1 credit hr
Total: 10 credit hrs
Fall Semester, Year 2
- PTH 805 Human Development Across the Lifespan – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 812 Community Practicum – 1 credit hr
- PTH 813 Professional Issues 2 – 1 credit hr
- PTH 821 Research and Critical Inquiry 2 – 1 credit hr
- PTH 822 Doctoral Project 1 – 1 credit hr
- PTH 825 Special Topics and Special Adult Populations – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 828 Neuromuscular Management 1 – Adult – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 830 Interprofessional Seminar 2 – 1 credit hr
Total: 15 credit hrs
Spring Semester, Year 2
- PTH 823 Doctoral Project 2 – 1 credit hr
- PTH 829 Neuromuscular Management 2- Pediatrics – 4 credit hrs
- PTH 831 Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Management – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 832 Integumentary Management – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 819 Community Practicum – 1 credit hr
- PTH 833 Health Promotion & Wellness – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 834 Neuromuscular Management 3 – Adults – 3 credit hrs
- PTH 840 Interprofessional Seminar 3 – 1 credit hr
Total: 18 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term I, Year 2
- PTH 845 Clinical Education 2 – 4 weeks – Medically Complex – 3 credit hrs
Total: 3 credit hrs
Summer Semester, Term II, Year 2
- PTH 814 Administration & Organization of Practice Settings – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 815 Professional Issues 3 – 2 credit hrs
- PTH 835 Comprehensive Outcomes – 1 credit hr
Total: 5 credit hrs
Fall Semester, Year 3
- PTH 855 Clinical Education 3 – 16 weeks – 13 credit hrs
- PTH 921 Doctoral Project 3 – 1 credit hr
Total: 14 credit hrs
Spring Semester, Year 3
- PTH 865 Clinical Education 4 – 16 weeks – 13 credit hrs
- PTH 922 Doctoral Project 4 – 1 credit hr
Total: 14 credit hrs
Total Full-time Clinical Week: 40 credit hrs
Total Curriculum Credits: 123 credit hrs