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CURRICULUM

Moravian's accelerated curriculum allows you to finish our DPT program in 2 1/2 years with a December graduation with our first cohort anticipated graduation in 2023. This allows you to be eligible for the January licensure board exam in 2024 and to be able to enter the workforce sooner than typical 3-year programs!  

The DPT curriculum in the developing doctor of physical therapy program has been created with the goal of creating DPT generalists able to practice in diverse clinical settings upon graduation. The curriculum embraces active learning principles and immerses students in the clinic early in the program allowing students to apply knowledge and skills in real-life environments. The eight-semester program (2.5 years) allows students to learn using a distinctive approach of student-directed learning in a team-based format rather than traditional lectures. Students are able to practice skills in an advanced clinical simulation center incorporating high and low-fidelity simulators and standardized patient actors that mimic authentic clinical encounters. With a combination of board-certified clinical specialists and doctorally trained faculty, students obtain a world-class education from experts with varied areas of expertise.

Come join us - an exceptional and revolutionary education awaits!

Summer Semester - Year 1

  • DPT 700 Functional Human Anatomy
  • DPT 710 Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology
  • DPT 711: Applications of Neuroscience in Physical Therapy
  • DPT 720 Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice

Fall Semester - Year 1

  • DPT 730 Clinical Musculoskeletal Management of Lower Quarter & Spine
  • DPT 735 Biomechanics & Kinesiology
  • DPT 740 Musculoskeletal Imaging I
  • DPT 745 Biophysical Modalities
  • DPT 751 Evidence-Based Practice I
  • DPT 760 Integrated Clinical Experience & Interprofessonalism I

Spring Semester - Year 1

  • DPT 731 Clinical Musculoskeletal Management of Upper Quarter & Spine
  • DPT 741 Musculoskeletal Imaging II
  • DPT 765 Pharmacology in Rehabilitation
  • DPT 770 Ethical Issues in Healthcare
  • DPT 775 Exercise Physiology Across Lifespan
  • DPT 761 Integrated Clinical Experience & Interprofessonalism II
  • DPT 780 Functional Mobility in Rehabilitation
  • DPT 825 Psychosocial Issues in Clinical Practice

Summer Semester - Year 2

  • DPT 800 Clinical Education Experience I (12 weeks)
  • DPT 851 Evidence-Based Practice II

Fall Semester - Year 2

  • DPT 810 Clinical Neurological Management I
  • DPT 815 Human Growth, Development & Genetics in Rehabilitation
  • DPT 830 Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
  • DPT 835 Health, Wellness & Nutrition
  • DPT 860 Integrated Clinical Experience & Interprofessonalism III

Spring Semester - Year 2

  • DPT 811 Clinical Neurological Management II
  • DPT 865 Cardiopulmonary Management
  • DPT 875 Assistive Technology, Prosthetics & Orthotics
  • DPT 880 Clinical Management in Pediatrics
  • DPT 885 Advocacy, Business, Teaching & Leadership
  • DPT 870 Integumentary, Lymphatic & Urogenital Conditions

Summer Semester - Year 3

  • DPT 920 Complex Clinical Reasoning (1st 3 weeks)
  • DPT 900 Clinical Education Experience II (2nd 9 weeks)

Fall Semester - Year 3

  • DPT 940 Clinical Education Experience III (15 weeks)
  • DPT 951 Evidence-Based Practice III