The Class of 2028 will begin coursework in June 2026.
The DPT curriculum for the cohort starting in June 2026 consists of academic course work in six and a half consecutive trimesters (98 weeks) over a period of 26 months. This includes 31 weeks of full-time clinical education performed in a variety of clinical settings. The DPT degree is awarded to students upon their successful completion of the program.
Curriculum Breakdown
50%
Online learning consisting of synchronous and asynchronous activities
20%
Hands-on training at nine in-person lab immersions in Waco, TX, featuring a 10:1 student:faculty ratio
30%
Clinical experience through three clinical placements totaling 31 weeks in patient care
Degree Plan
SUMMER TERM B
| COURSE # | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|
| DPT 6301 | Human Anatomy I | 3 |
| DPT 6302 | Introduction to Physical Therapy | 3 |
| DPT 6303 | Professional Physical Therapy Practice I | 3 |
| | | 9 |
TRIMESTER 1 (FALL)
| COURSE # | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|
| DPT 6212 | Functional Movement | 2 |
| DPT 6214 | Clinical Medicine I | 2 |
| DPT 6300 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| DPT 6501 | Human Anatomy II | 5 |
| DPT 6540 | Physical Therapy Examination | 5 |
| | | 17 |
TRIMESTER 2 (SPRING)
| COURSE # | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|
| DPT 6620 | Musculoskeletal System I | 6 |
| DPT 6221 | Clinical Medicine II | 2 |
| DPT 6331 | Physical Therapy Interventions | 3 |
| DPT 6421 | Clinical Research | 4 |
| DPT 6450 | Applied Neuroscience | 4 |
| | | 19 |
TRIMESTER 3 (SUMMER)
| COURSE # | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|
| DPT 6630 | Musculoskeletal System II | 6 |
| DPT 6431 | Aging Adult | 4 |
| DPT 6470 | Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems | 4 |
| DPT 6531 | Neuromuscular System | 5 |
| | | 19 |
TRIMESTER 4 (FALL)
| COURSE # | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|
| DPT 6220 | Bracing, Prosthetics, and Orthotics | 2 |
| DPT 6350 | Pediatrics | 3 |
| DPT 6530 | Clinical Integration I | 5 |
| DPT 6441 | Clinical Experience I | 4 |
| | | 14 |
TRIMESTER 5 (SPRING)
| COURSE # | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|
| DPT 6110 | Doctoral Synthesis I | 1 |
| DPT 6151 | Pain Science | 1 |
| DPT 6310 | Health and Wellness Promotion | 3 |
| DPT 6360 | Clinical Integration II | 3 |
| DPT 6370 | Business Principles for the Physical Therapist | 3 |
| DPT 6442 | Clinical Experience II | 4 |
| | | 15 |
TRIMESTER 6 (SUMMER)
| COURSE # | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|
| DPT 6120 | Doctoral Synthesis II | 1 |
| DPT 6270 | Professional Physical Therapist Practice II | 2 |
| DPT 6710 | Clinical Experience III | 7 |
| | | 10 |
