Below is the curriculum plan for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program by professional year. It is 8 consecutive semesters in duration and 105 credits.
Fall Semester Year 1
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Anatomy/Lab | 4 |
| Histology | 1 |
| Physiology (system focus) | 3 |
| Kinesiology-Biomechanics I/Lab | 4 |
| Essential Skills/Lab | 3 |
| Professional Practice Considerations I | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Semester Year 1
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Kinesiology-Biomechanics II/Lab | 4 |
| Musculoskeletal Conditions I/Lab | 3 |
| Professional Practice Considerations II | 2 |
| Research I: Evidence Based Practice | 3 |
| Diagnostic Imaging | 2 |
| Therapeutic Modalities/Lab | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Summer Semester Year 1
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Research II: Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Musculoskeletal Conditions II/Lab | 3 |
| Musculoskeletal Conditions III/Lab | 3 |
| Pharmacology | 2 |
| Neuroscience | 3 |
| Total Credits | 14 |
Fall Semester Year 2
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology/Lab | 3 |
| Neuromuscular Conditions I | 3 |
| Medical/Surgical Conditions | 3 |
| Lifespan I: Pediatrics/Lab | 3 |
| Lifespan II: Geriatrics | 2 |
| Therapeutic Exercise/Lab | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Spring Semester Year 2
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Neuromuscular Conditions II/Lab | 3 |
| Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Conditions/Lab | 3 |
| Professional Practice Considerations III | 2 |
| (Integrated) Clinical Education I (6 weeks) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 11 |
Summer Semester Year 2
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Neuromuscular Conditions III/Lab | 3 |
| Differential Diagnosis/Lab | 3 |
| Prosthetics-Orthotics/Lab | 3 |
| Professional Practice Considerations IV | 2 |
| Interprofessional Education Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credits | 12 |
Fall Semester Year 3
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Capstone I | 2 |
| Clinical Education II (8 weeks) | 4 |
| Clinical Education III (8 weeks) | 4 |
| Total Credits | 10 |
Spring Semester Year 3
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Capstone II | 2 |
| Clinical Education IV (12 weeks) | 6 |
| Total Credits | 8 |
Effective April 25, 2023, Colorado Mesa University has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 970-248-2266 or email [email protected].
Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.
Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT; www.fsbpt.org) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT's website).